World Cup Qualification 2026: Azerbaijan-France, the likely lineups

Azerbaijan-France is a match valid for the sixth and final day of Group D of the European qualifiers for the World Cup in North America. The vice-world champions have already secured a pass to the rainbow event and face in Baku the Azerbaijanis last in the standings with just one point won in five matches.

Homeowners with Cafarquilyev, Akgundaze, Emreli in attack; in the middle are Abdulazzada, Mahmudov, Ibrahmil, on the flanks again Huseynov and Cafarquilyev.

Deschamps could make some experiments: Mateta could be the point man in attack, with Barcola, Olise and Mbappé behind him. In the midfield Koné with Kanté, the full-backs will be Koundé and Digne.

Azerbaijan-France, the likely lineups
AZERBAIGIAN (3-5-2): Mahammadaliev; Badalov, Mustafazada, Dadhamirov; Huseynov, Abdulazzada, Mahmudov, Ibrahmil, Cafarquilyev; Akgundaze, Emreli.
France (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne; Kone, Kante; Barcola, Olise, Mbappé; Mateta