Azerbaijan v France
2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
Renat Dadachov - 4'
Jean-Philippe Mateta - 17'
Maghnes Akliouche - 30'
Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev - 45' OG
Match Formations
- Mahammadaliyev1
- Krivotsyuk5
- Mustafazada4
- Badalov14
- Dashdamirov2
- Khaybulaev20
- Makhmudov8
- Aliyev21
- Aliyev11
- Dadachov9
- Nuriyev16
Game Information
Tofik Bakhramov Stadium
12:00 PM, November 16, 2025
Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 29,700
- Referees:
- Andris Treimanis
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3. |
90'+3' Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3. |
90' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. |
90' Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
90' Foul by Mustafa Ahmadzada (Azerbaijan). |
87' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Mustafa Ahmadzada replaces Xayal Aliyev. |
83' Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
83' Foul by Malo Gusto (France). |
83' Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki. |
79' Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
79' Foul by Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan). |
79' Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta. |
77' Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov. |
75' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Abbas Hüseynov replaces Renat Dadashov. |
75' Sabuhi Abdullazada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
75' Foul by Khéphren Thuram (France). |
73' Attempt saved. Khéphren Thuram (France) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Rayan Cherki. |
72' Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card. |
72' Khéphren Thuram (France) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
72' Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan). |
71' Corner, France. Conceded by Qismat Aliyev. |
69' Corner, France. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazada. |
69' Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki. |
67' Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
67' Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan). |
66' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Sabuhi Abdullazada replaces Emin Mahmudov. |
66' Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov. |
62' Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Maghnes Akliouche. |
62' Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Christopher Nkunku. |
61' Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Hernández. |
60' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross. |
59' Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan). |
59' Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
54' Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
54' Foul by Khéphren Thuram (France). |
54' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké. |
52' Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté. |
50' Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
50' Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France). |
49' Attempt missed. Khéphren Thuram (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner. |
48' Corner, France. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazada. |
47' Corner, France. Conceded by Elvin Badalov. |
47' Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross. |
47' Hugo Ekitiké (France) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
47' Foul by Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan). |
46' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
46' Delay in match (France). |
45' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev. |
45' Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aydin Bayramov replaces Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev because of an injury. |
45' Second Half begins Azerbaijan 1, France 3. |
45'+4' First Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3. |
45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. |
45' Own Goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan 1, France 3. |
45' Corner, France. Conceded by Anton Krivotsyuk. |
44' Malo Gusto (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
44' Foul by Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan). |
42' VAR Decision: No Goal Azerbaijan 1-2 France. |
41' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Khéphren Thuram (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. |
41' Handball by Hugo Ekitiké (France). |
40' Corner, France. Conceded by Renat Dadashov. |
40' Attempt blocked. Theo Hernández (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
39' Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
39' Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan). |
39' Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
38' Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
38' Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France). |
37' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
36' Delay in match because of an injury Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). |
33' Attempt blocked. Hugo Ekitiké (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta. |
30' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 2. Maghnes Akliouche (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto. |
27' Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Theo Hernández with a cross. |
25' VAR Decision: No Goal Azerbaijan 1-1 France. |
24' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Christopher Nkunku (France) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. |
24' Handball by Christopher Nkunku (France). |
24' Attempt blocked. Malo Gusto (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta. |
24' Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Theo Hernández. |
20' Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
20' Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (France). |
18' Foul by Christopher Nkunku (France). |
18' Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
17' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross. |
13' Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
13' Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (France). |
13' Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan). |
13' Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
12' Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche. |
9' Offside, Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Nuriyev is caught offside. |
8' Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté. |
7' Attempt missed. Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. |
6' Qismat Aliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
6' Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (France). |
6' Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
6' Foul by Lucas Hernández (France). |
4' Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 0. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahman Dasdamirov. |
2' Malo Gusto (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
2' Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan). |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 16 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 10 |
| Iceland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 1 |

