Azerbaijan 1-3 France

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Azerbaijan

0-1-5

Renat Dadachov 4'

France

5-1-0

Jean-Philippe Mateta 17'
Maghnes Akliouche 30'
Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (OG) 45'

1:3

📍 Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

Timeline

Renat Dadachov1-0
🅰 Rahman Dashdamirov
4'
17'
Jean-Philippe Mateta1-1
🅰 Malo Gusto
30'
Maghnes Akliouche1-2
🅰 Malo Gusto
Anton Krivotsyuk

Game leaders

Azerbaijan

Total ShotsK. Aliyev1
Accurate PassesA. Khaybulaev17
SavesS. Mahammadaliyev1

France

Total ShotsC. Nkunku7
Accurate PassesW. Zaïre-Emery87

Stats

AzerbaijanFrance

Possession

26%

74%

2Shots17

1Shots on target4

0Blocked shots8

Match info

Kick-off: Sunday 16 November
Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium · Baku, Azerbaijan
Referee: Andris Treimanis
Attendance: 29,700
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

AzerbaijanLLLDL

L@Iceland5-0
DvsUkraine1-1
L@France3-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	France	6	5	1	0	:	+12	16
2	Ukraine	6	3	1	2	:	-1	10

45'

Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev1-3

Nariman Akhundzade

↓ Ceyhun Nuriyev

45'

Aydin Bayramov

↓ Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev

45'

62'

Rayan Cherki

↓ Christopher Nkunku

62'

Florian Thauvin

↓ Maghnes Akliouche

Sabuhi Abdullazada

↓ Emin Makhmudov

66'

Abdulakh Khaybulaev

72'

Abbas Huseynov

↓ Renat Dadachov

75'

79'

Bradley Barcola

↓ Jean-Philippe Mateta

Mustafa Ahmadzada

↓ Khayal Aliyev

87'

148Accurate passes549

FranceWDWWW

W@Ukraine2-0
WvsIceland2-1
WvsAzerbaijan3-0
D@Iceland2-2
WvsUkraine4-0

Head to head

FRA leads series 1-0

10 Oct 25France3-0Azerbaijan

148Accurate passes549

12⚽↓Akliouche

7↓Nkunku

9Ekitike

1↓Mahammadaliyev

5Krivotsyuk

4Mustafazada

14Badalov

20Khaybulaev

2Dashdamirov

8↓Makhmudov

21Aliyev

11↓Aliyev

9⚽↓Dadachov

16↓Nuriyev

Substitutes · Azerbaijan

7Anatolii Nuriev
17Rufat Abdullazada
23Salahat Agayev
15Badavi Hüseynov
12Aydin Bayramov↑
6Sabuhi Abdullazada↑
13Abbas Huseynov↑
19Mustafa Ahmadzada↑
3Rüfat Abbasov
18Dzhalal Huseynov
10Nariman Akhundzade↑

Substitutes · France

16Mike Maignan
11Michael Olise
17William Saliba
3Lucas Digne
8Florian Thauvin↑
20Bradley Barcola↑
14Rayan Cherki↑
4Dayot Upamecano
1Brice Samba
5Jules Koundé
13

77'

Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov.

75'

Substitution, Azerbaijan. Abbas Hüseynov replaces Renat Dadashov.

75'

Sabuhi Abdullazada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75'

Foul by Khéphren Thuram (France).

73'

Attempt saved. Khéphren Thuram (France) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.

72'

Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.

72'

Khéphren Thuram (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.

72'

Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).

71'

Corner, France. Conceded by Qismat Aliyev.

69'

Corner, France. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazada.

69'

Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.

67'

Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).

66'

Substitution, Azerbaijan. Sabuhi Abdullazada replaces Emin Mahmudov.

66'

Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov.

62'

Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Maghnes Akliouche.

62'

Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Christopher Nkunku.

61'

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Hernández.

60'

Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross.

59'

Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).

59'

Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.

54'

Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Khéphren Thuram (France).

54'

Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.

52'

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté.

50'

Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France).

49'

Attempt missed. Khéphren Thuram (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

48'

Corner, France. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazada.

47'

Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov.

47'

Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross.

47'

Hugo Ekitiké (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.

47'

Foul by Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan).

46'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

46'

Delay in match (France).

45'

Substitution, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev.

45'

Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aydin Bayramov replaces Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev because of an injury.

45'

Second Half begins Azerbaijan 1, France 3.

45'+4'

First Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3.

45'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

45'

Own Goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan 1, France 3.

45'

Corner, France. Conceded by Anton Krivotsyuk.

44'

Malo Gusto (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44'

Foul by Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan).

42'

VAR Decision: No Goal Azerbaijan 1-2 France.

41'

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Khéphren Thuram (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

41'

Handball by Hugo Ekitiké (France).

40'

Corner, France. Conceded by Renat Dadashov.

40'

Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

39'

Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

39'

Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).

39'

Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

38'

Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38'

Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France).

37'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

36'

Delay in match because of an injury Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan).

33'

Attempt blocked. Hugo Ekitiké (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.

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.

27'

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross.

25'

VAR Decision: No Goal Azerbaijan 1-1 France.

24'

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Christopher Nkunku (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

24'

Handball by Christopher Nkunku (France).

24'

Attempt blocked. Malo Gusto (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.

24'

Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Theo Hernández.

20'

Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20'

Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (France).

18'

Foul by Christopher Nkunku (France).

18'

Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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.

13'

Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13'

Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (France).

13'

Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan).

13'

Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12'

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Offside, Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Nuriyev is caught offside.

Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.

Attempt missed. Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (France).

Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lucas Hernández (France).

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.

Malo Gusto (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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