France vs Azerbaijan starting lineup: Mbappe is absent, Ekitic, Nkunku and Konate start

In the 6th round of Group D of the European Group Stage of the World Cup Qualifiers, France played away to Azerbaijan. The starting lineups of both sides were announced before the game. Mbappe retired from the national team early due to injury. The French team has qualified for the 2026 World Cup ahead of schedule after the last round.

Azerbaijan’s starting lineup: 1-Mahamadliyev, 14-Badalov, 4-Mustafazada, 5-Kolivosevuk, 21-Aliyev, 20-Heib Laev, 8-Mamudov, 2-Rachman Dashdamrov, 16-Nuriyev, 11-Aliev, 9-Dadashov

Azerbaijan Substitute: 12- Bayemov, 23-Agaev, 13-Huseynov, 15-Huseynov, 18-Jalal Husinov, 3-Rufat Abbasov, 6-Sabshi Abdullah Zada, 7-Nuriyev, 17-Rufat Abdulzada, 19-Mustafa Ahmedzada, 10-Akhundzad

France starting: 23-Sheva Lie, 22-Theo, 21-Lucas, 15-Konate, 2-Gusto, 6-Thuram, 18-Emery, 19-Matteta, 7-Nkunku, 12-Akliusche, 9-Ekitic

French substitutes: 1-Samba, 16-Maignan, 3-Digne, 4-Upamecano, 5-Konde, 8-Kone, 11-Olisé, 1 3-Kante, 14-Sherki, 17-Saliba, 20-Barkola

[Starting lineup chart of both sides in this game]

[Recent record and confrontation history]

France has 4 wins, 1 draw and 13 points in the World Cup preliminaries. It has advanced in advance at the end of the last round; Azerbaijan has 1 draw, 4 losses and 1 point in the World Cup preliminaries, ranking at the bottom of Group D. France defeated Azerbaijan 3-0 at home in the first leg.