France conclude their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying a long way from home on Sunday evening, as they travel to Baku to face Azerbaijan.
Chelsea’s Malo Gusto has recently enjoyed the lengthy trip to the former Soviet republic for a Champions League affair with Qarabag, and the full back may encounter a few familiar faces in the Azerbaijani capital this weekend.
France confirmed their spot at next summer’s tournament with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Ukraine, meaning Iceland are now in pole position to land a playoff spot in Group D ahead of their winner-takes-all qualifer against the Ukrainians.
Les Bleus haven’t always convinced during the qualifying process, but they’ve topped the group having won four of their five games. The three goals they’ve conceded arrived in their two games with Iceland, who beat Azerbaijan 2–0 on Thursday.
The hosts’ wait to appear at a major tournament goes on, and they’ve picked up just a solitary point in qualifying so far. France prevailed in the reverse fixture 3–0 last month.
Here is ’sguide to France’s final 2026 World Cup qualifier.






