19:45 Friday

France, currently top of their World Cup Qualification UEFA group, will host Azerbaijan, who sit at the bottom, at 18:45 UTC on October 10, 2025.

The hosts aim to maintain their perfect start and the visitors desperate to kickstart their campaign.

France vs Azerbaijan Form

France secured a 2-1 victory in their last match against Iceland. The French have been in decent form, They beat Ukraine (2-0), Germany (2-0) and Spain (5-4). They have also secured a penalty shootout win against Croatia (2-0) and lost to Croatia (2-0) in normal time the game before.

Azerbaijan drew their last match 1-1 against Ukraine. The visitors have struggled for form, having been thrashed 5-0 by Iceland and losing friendlies against Belarus (2-0) and Haiti (3-0). They did, however, also lost 2-1 against Hungary in a friendly and managed a goalless draw with Latvia.

France vs Azerbaijan Head to Head

There is no previous meeting data available between these two teams.

France vs Azerbaijan Probable Lineups

France (4-2-3-1): M. Maignan; T. Hernández, D. Upamecano, W. Saliba, J. Koundé; A. Rabiot, M. Koné; K. Coman, M. Olise, K. Mbappé; H. Ekitiké

Azerbaijan (3-5-2): S. Mahammadaliyev; A. Krivotsyuk, B. Mustafazada, E. Badalov; E. Cafarquliyev, R. Ahmadzada, E. Mahmudov, X. Aliyev, Q. Aliyev; R. Dadashov, M. Emreli

France vs Azerbaijan Team News

France are dealing with several injury concerns. Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembélé, and Desire Doué are all sidelined with injuries. Bradley Barcola has also been removed from the squad due to a hamstring injury. Kylian Mbappé is doubtful due to a minor ankle injury.

Azerbaijan have no injury concerns heading into this match. Interim manager Aykhan Abbasov may introduce Xayal Aliyev into the midfield. Mahir Emreli and Renat Dadashov are expected to lead the attack.

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France vs Azerbaijan Prediction

  • France will be without a host of key players when they face Azerbaijan on Friday, but Didier Deschamps' side will remain heavy favourites. The hosts have already won both of their first two World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine, and with 10 men against Iceland last time out.
  • Azerbaijan face a daunting task against the early Group D leaders this week. Fernando Santos has been relieved of his duties after collecting nine losses in 11 matches, so interim manager Aykhan Abbasov will take charge here. The visitors were hammered 5-0 by Iceland in gameweek one before drawing 1-1 against Ukraine.

France 5-0 Azerbaijan

France vs Azerbaijan Odds

Result Odds
France 1/33
Draw 33/1
Azerbaijan 100/1

 

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