The French national team is in Azerbaijan for their final qualifier match for the 2026 World Cup. Already assured of their place in the upcoming tournament, the French team enters this match without pressure, but with the goal of ending 2025 on a high note. On the other hand, the Azerbaijani team has nothing left to play for as they have been eliminated from World Cup contention, making this a prime opportunity for them to achieve a noteworthy victory. This match can be followed live with commentary on the website Footem.in.
For this encounter, coach Didier Deschamps has decided to rotate his squad. Lucas Chevalier receives his first cap, while Gusto and Théo Hernandez play as full-backs. Konaté and Lucas Hernandez make up the central defense. Zaïre-Emery teams up with Thuram in midfield, and Akliouche and Nkunku start on the wings. Up front, there’s a new duo of Mateta and Ekitiké. The home team is set up in a 3-4-3 formation with a forward trio of Dadashov, Aliyev, and Nuriyev.
Team Line-ups
Azerbaijan: Mahammadaliyev – Badalov, Mustafazada, Krivotsyuk – Q. Aliyev, Khaybulaev, Mahmudov, Dashdamirov – Nuriyev, Dadashov, K. Aliyev
France: Chevalier – Gusto, Konaté, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez – Akliouche, K. Thuram, Zaïre-Emery, Nkunku – Mateta, Ekitiké
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