Having previously triumphed over Ukraine and Iceland, France have now completed the set by beating the only remaining Group D rival in the World Cup qualifications – Azerbaijan, by 3-0 at the Parc des Princes on Friday.
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the first-half stoppage time with this impressive solo run:
Et ça fait 53 buts en Bleu pour @KMbappe ! ⚽️🔥 pic.twitter.com/JQW3iPda4X
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025
Adrien Rabiot doubled the hosts’ lead in the 69th minute, becoming France’s third-best scorer of headed goals in the 21st century, behind Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry:
5️⃣ème but de la tête en Bleu pour Adrien Rabiot ! 🪖
3ème meilleur buteur de la tête au 21ème siècle :
🥇Olivier Giroud (16)
🥈Thierry Henry (6)
🥉Adrien Rabiot (5) pic.twitter.com/kUj8xuiTj1— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025
Florian Thauvin set the final score in the 84th, controlling the ball perfectly before producing a top-class finish:
Le retour gagnant de Flotov en Bleu ! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WZS0gjKBC
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025