France vs Azerbaijan Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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France will be expected to ease themselves to a comfortable victory here but a performance is required as Les Bleus take on Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Amazon Prime / US – Disney+
Key stats
- France are unbeaten in their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W10 D4).
- France have lost only one of their last 26 World Cup qualifying matches in France (W17 D8).
- Kylian Mbappé has scored in France’s last four international matches.
- Azerbaijan have lost ten and drawn two of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches, since a 5-1 home win against San Marino in September 2017.
France vs Azerbaijan prediction
The Didier Deschamps era is due to come to an end at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the French may be keen for that with unconvincing performances continuing. Last month, the French defeated Ukraine by two goals to nil in Poland before they then had to come from behind to edge past Iceland by two goals to one with a very unconvincing performance in Paris.
They now face an Azerbaijan side that have been drifting for the last half a decade or so after improvement in the mid-to-late-noughties. The Azeris have collected a point, a shock draw against Ukraine, in their two matches thus far.
Azerbaijan did manage a solid performance against the Ukrainians, but the French have to be viewed as firm favourites for a heavy and handsome victory.
France vs Azerbaijan tip: France to win -2 handicap
