World Cup - Qualification Europe
Featured match
- R. Dadashov 4'
- Jean-Philippe Mateta 17'
- Maghnes Akliouche 30'
- Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev 45' (og)
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
France beat Azerbaijan 3-1. Scorers for Azerbaijan: R. Dadashov 4'. Scorers for France: Jean-Philippe Mateta 17', Maghnes Akliouche 30', Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev 45' (og). France won after coming from behind. France had 74% of possession.
Azerbaijan
France
- Full-time 1 - 3
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87'
M. Ahmadzada Out: K. Aliyev · Azerbaijan Substitution for Azerbaijan: M. Ahmadzada comes on for K. Aliyev
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79'
Bradley Barcola Out: Jean-Philippe Mateta · France Substitution for France: Bradley Barcola comes on for Jean-Philippe Mateta
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75'
A. Hüseynov Out: R. Dadashov · Azerbaijan Substitution for Azerbaijan: A. Hüseynov comes on for R. Dadashov
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72'
A. Khaybulaev Yellow card · Azerbaijan Yellow card for A. Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan)
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66'
S. Abdullazadə Out: Emin Makhmudov · Azerbaijan Substitution for Azerbaijan: S. Abdullazadə comes on for Emin Makhmudov
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62'
Rayan Cherki Out: Christopher Nkunku · France Substitution for France: Rayan Cherki comes on for Christopher Nkunku
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62'
Florian Thauvin Out: Maghnes Akliouche · France Substitution for France: Florian Thauvin comes on for Maghnes Akliouche
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46'
N. Axundzadə Out: C. Nuriyev · Azerbaijan Substitution for Azerbaijan: N. Axundzadə comes on for C. Nuriyev
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46'
A. Bayramov Out: Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev · Azerbaijan Substitution for Azerbaijan: A. Bayramov comes on for Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev
- Half-time 1 - 3
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45'
Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev 1-3 Own goal · France Own goal! An own goal by Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev counts for France. It is 1-3
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42'
Khéphren Thuram VAR · Goal disallowed · France VAR review: Goal disallowed
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39'
A. Krivotsyuk Yellow card · Azerbaijan Yellow card for A. Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan)
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30'
Maghnes Akliouche 1-2 Goal · Assist: Malo Gusto · France Goal! Maghnes Akliouche scores for France, set up by Malo Gusto. It is 1-2
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25'
Christopher Nkunku VAR · Goal disallowed · France VAR review: Goal disallowed
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17'
Jean-Philippe Mateta 1-1 Goal · Assist: Malo Gusto · France Malo Gusto provides, Jean-Philippe Mateta finishes for France (1-1)
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4'
R. Dadashov 1-0 Goal · Assist: R. Dashdamirov · Azerbaijan Goal! R. Dadashov scores for Azerbaijan, set up by R. Dashdamirov. It is 1-0
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Azerbaijan
France
LDLLL
Last 5 matches WWWDW
4Position1
1Pts16
0.3Goals scored per match2.4
2.6Goals conceded per match1.1
1Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Azerbaijan
France4-2-3-1
22
7.3
Hernández
Théo Hernández
Player profile
21
6.6
Hernández
Lucas Hernández
Player profile
15
7.2
Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté
Player profile
2
8.9
Gusto
Malo Gusto
Player profile
The source sent no positions for Azerbaijan, so their lineup is in the list.
Azerbaijan
Starting XI
- 1GK Ş. Məhəmmədəliyev45'46' 5.9
- 14DF E. Bədəlov 6.7
- 4DF B. Mustafazadə 6.9
- 5DF A. Krivotsyuk39' 6.0
- 21MF Q. Aliyev 6.5
- 8— Emin Makhmudov66' 6.5
- 20MF A. Khaybulaev72' 6.2
- 2MF R. Dashdamirov 6.9
- 16FW C. Nuriyev46' 6.5
- 9FW R. Dadashov4'75' 7.3
- 11FW K. Aliyev87' 6.7
Substitutes
- 12GK A. Bayramov46' 7.0
- 23GK S. Ağayev
- 3DF R. Abbasov
- 6MF S. Abdullazadə66' 6.7
- 7MF A. Nuriyev
- 10FW N. Axundzadə46' 6.6
- 13DF A. Hüseynov75' 6.7
- 15DF B. Huseynov
- 17MF R. Abdullazadə
- 18DF C. Huseynov
- 19— M. Ahmadzada87'
France4-2-3-1
Coach: Didier Claude Deschamps
Starting XI
- 23GK Lucas Chevalier 6.5
- 2DF Malo Gusto 8.9
- 15DF Ibrahima Konaté 7.2
- 21DF Lucas Hernández 6.6
- 22DF Théo Hernández 7.3
- 18MF Warren Zaïre-Emery 7.2
- 6MF Khéphren Thuram 8.0
- 12MF Maghnes Akliouche30'62' 7.5
- 7MF Christopher Nkunku62' 7.5
- 9MF Hugo Ekitike 6.7
- 19FW Jean-Philippe Mateta17'79' 7.2
Substitutes
- 1GK Brice Samba
- 16GK Mike Maignan
- 3DF Lucas Digne
- 4DF Dayotchanculle Upamecano
- 5DF Jules Koundé
- 8MF Florian Thauvin62' 6.9
- 11MF Michael Olise
- 13MF N. Kante
- 14MF Rayan Cherki62' 7.0
- 17DF William Saliba
- 20FW Bradley Barcola79' 6.2
Azerbaijan
France
26%
74%
2
Shots
17
1
On target
4
1
Off target
5
1
Corners
8
10
Fouls
12
1
Offsides
0
2
Yellow cards
0
2
Saves
0
221
Passes
610
67%
Pass accuracy
90%
0.42
Expected goals
2.04
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
6 | 16 | 3 | 16:3 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 12 |
| 3 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 7 | 6 | 7:6 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 1 | 13 | 1:13 | -12 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 14 | 2 | 14:2 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 3 | 8 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 4 | 12 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
6 | 13 | 7 | 13:7 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 16 | 7 | 16:7 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 |
Greece
|
6 | 10 | 12 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Belarus
|
6 | 4 | 17 | 4:17 | -13 | 2 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 16 | 4 | 16:4 | +12 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 10 | 11 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland
|
6 | 13 | 11 | 13:11 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 21 | 2 | 21:2 | +19 | 16 |
| 2 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 17 | 12 | 17:12 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 7 | 15 | 7:15 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
6 | 20 | 7 | 20:7 | +13 | 13 |
| 2 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Hungary
|
6 | 11 | 10 | 11:10 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 |
Armenia
|
6 | 3 | 19 | 3:19 | -16 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
8 | 27 | 4 | 27:4 | +23 | 20 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
8 | 14 | 7 | 14:7 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 |
Finland
|
8 | 8 | 14 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 |
Malta
|
8 | 4 | 19 | 4:19 | -15 | 5 |
| 5 |
Lithuania
|
8 | 6 | 15 | 6:15 | -9 | 3 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
8 | 22 | 4 | 22:4 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
8 | 17 | 7 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
8 | 19 | 10 | 19:10 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
8 | 11 | 11 | 11:11 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |
San Marino
|
8 | 2 | 39 | 2:39 | -37 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group I
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
8 | 37 | 5 | 37:5 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |
Italy
|
8 | 21 | 12 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
8 | 19 | 20 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
8 | 8 | 21 | 8:21 | -13 | 4 |
| 5 |
Moldova
|
8 | 5 | 32 | 5:32 | -27 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group J
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
8 | 29 | 7 | 29:7 | +22 | 18 |
| 2 |
Wales
|
8 | 21 | 11 | 21:11 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
FYR Macedonia
|
8 | 13 | 10 | 13:10 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
8 | 9 | 13 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 5 |
Liechtenstein
|
8 | 0 | 31 | 0:31 | -31 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group K
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
8 | 22 | 0 | 22:0 | +22 | 24 |
| 2 |
Albania
|
8 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 14 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
8 | 9 | 10 | 9:10 | -1 | 13 |
| 4 |
Latvia
|
8 | 5 | 15 | 5:15 | -10 | 5 |
| 5 |
Andorra
|
8 | 3 | 16 | 3:16 | -13 | 1 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Group L
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
8 | 26 | 4 | 26:4 | +22 | 22 |
| 2 |
Czechia
|
8 | 18 | 8 | 18:8 | +10 | 16 |
| 3 |
Faroe Islands
|
8 | 11 | 9 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 |
Montenegro
|
8 | 8 | 17 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 5 |
Gibraltar
|
8 | 3 | 28 | 3:28 | -25 | 0 |
Next roundPossible best third-placed
Azerbaijan wins0Draws0
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