Will the stars be aligned?

This Friday evening, Les Bleus will play their first match of the October break against Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes, before heading to face Iceland on Monday, October 13.

This penultimate sequence of international matches in 2025 could, in fact, be the moment of deliverance for the French team.

Indeed, there is a scenario—which does not depend solely on their own results—where Didier Deschamps’ men could already secure their ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

France qualifies for the 2026 World Cup if:

– They win both matches and Iceland and Ukraine draw.

– They win both matches, Ukraine beats Iceland, then does not win against Azerbaijan.

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📸 THIBAUD MORITZ – AFP or licensors