Thanks to a furious second half with four goals, France clearly defeated Ukraine and became the second team from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
It was a long and arduous evening for the French at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The two-time world champions struggled against Ukraine - until Kylian Mbappé stepped up to take a penalty in the 55th minute and converted with aplomb. From then on, things went much better for the Equipe tricolore. Michael Olise, Mbappé again and Hugo Ekitiké, who was set up by his strike partner Mbappé for his first international goal, ensured a clear 4:0 victory that finally secured Didier Deschamps' team's participation in next summer's World Cup.
France - Ukraine: The live ticker
France
Ukraine
- Kylian Mbappé - 1:0 (55.)
- Michael Olise - 2:0 (76.)
- Kylian Mbappé - 3:0 (83.)
- Hugo Ekitike - 4:0 (88.)
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90.+5.End of 2nd half
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89.Substitution in France
Malo Gusto
Defender
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89.Substitution out France
Jules Koundé
Defender
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89.Substitution in France
Christopher Nkunku
Striker
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89.Substitution out France
Michael Olise
Midfielder
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88.Goal for France, 4:0 through Hugo Ekitike (Kylian Mbappé)
Hugo Ekitike
Striker
Assist: Kylian Mbappé
Striker
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85.Substitution in Ukraine
Nazar Voloshyn
Midfielder
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85.Substitution out Ukraine
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Midfielder
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83.Goal for France, 3:0 through Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé
Striker
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80.Substitution in France
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Midfielder
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80.Substitution out France
Manu Koné
Midfielder
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76.Goal for France, 2:0 through Michael Olise (N'Golo Kanté)
Michael Olise
Midfielder
Assist: N'Golo Kanté
Midfielder
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75.Substitution in Ukraine
Viktor Tsyhankov
Midfielder
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75.Substitution out Ukraine
Roman Yaremchuk
Striker
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75.Substitution in Ukraine
Oleksandr Zubkov
Midfielder
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75.Substitution out Ukraine
Taras Mykhavko
Defender
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74.Yellow card Ukraine
Yegor Yarmolyuk
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68.Substitution in France
Maghnes Akliouche
Striker
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68.Substitution out France
Rayan Cherki
Midfielder
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67.Substitution in France
Hugo Ekitike
Striker
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67.Substitution out France
Bradley Barcola
Midfielder
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64.Substitution in Ukraine
Vladyslav Vanat
Striker
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64.Substitution out Ukraine
Oleksiy Gutsulyak
Striker
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64.Substitution in Ukraine
Mykola Shaparenko
Midfielder
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64.Substitution out Ukraine
Oleg Ocheretko
Midfielder
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55.Goal for France, 1:0 through penalties from Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé
Striker
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54.Yellow card Ukraine
Taras Mykhavko
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+3.End of 1st half
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31.Yellow card France
Manu Koné
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1.Start of the match
