FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FT Sunday, November 16, 2025
France WWWDW 3
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Azerbaijan LDLLL 1
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FRA303
AZE101
Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium · 29,700 att.

Match Report

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Mateta scores as France beat Azerbaijan in final qualifier

France rounded off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
10
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
8
Corner Kicks
1
0
Saves
2
73.6
Possession
26.4
17
SHOTS
2
4
ON GOAL
1
0.2
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
549
Accurate Passes
148
610
Passes
221
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.7
8
Accurate Crosses
0
23
Crosses
3
0.3
Cross %
0.0
37
Long Balls
37
20
Accurate Long Balls
10
0.5
Long Balls %
0.3
8
Blocked Shots
0
9
Effective Tackles
13
18
Tackles
24
0.5
Tackle %
0.5
7
Interceptions
8
9
Effective Clearances
23
9
Clearances
23

Head to Head

FRA leads series 1-0

Lineups

AZE · 3-4-3

  1. 1Sahruddin MahammadaliyevG
  2. 4Bahlul MustafazadaCD
  3. 5Anton KrivotsyukCD-L
  4. 14Elvin BadalovCD-R
  5. 20Abdulakh KhaybulaevCM-L
  6. 8Emin MakhmudovCM-R
  7. 2Rahman DashdamirovLM
  8. 21Qismat AliyevRM
  9. 9Renat DadachovF
  10. 11Khayal AliyevCF-L
  11. 16Ceyhun NuriyevCF-R

FRA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 23Lucas ChevalierG
  2. 21Lucas HernándezCD-L
  3. 15Ibrahima KonatéCD-R
  4. 22Theo HernándezLB
  5. 2Malo GustoRB
  6. 7Christopher NkunkuAM
  7. 6Khéphren ThuramLM
  8. 18Warren Zaïre-EmeryRM
  9. 19Jean-Philippe MatetaF
  10. 9Hugo EkitikeAM-L
  11. 12Maghnes AklioucheAM-R

Timeline

  1. 4' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 0. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahman Dasdamirov.
  2. 17' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
  3. 30' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 2. Maghnes Akliouche (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  4. 39' Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 45' Own Goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan 1, France 3.
  6. 45' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev.
  7. 45' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aydin Bayramov replaces Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev because of an injury.
  8. 62' Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  9. 62' Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
  10. 66' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Sabuhi Abdullazada replaces Emin Mahmudov.
  11. 72' Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
  12. 75' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Abbas Hüseynov replaces Renat Dadashov.
  13. 79' Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  14. 87' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Mustafa Ahmadzada replaces Xayal Aliyev.

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