More than a big gap between two nations that do not swim in the same waters, France-Azerbaijan
will above all be an awakening to a glorious memory. For a long time, this poster remained in the annals of French football since it was the biggest victory in the history of the Blues (10-0, at Auxerre in 1995), before the record was broken by the 14-0 success against Gibraltar two years ago. Didier Deschamps should operate a wide rotation for this very affordable match, but there is no question of underestimating the opponent.
“In the FIFA rankings, there are some weaker ones (124th, ahead of 11 other European teams), but obviously, they are not one of the best nations. I am well aware that you think we are going to win the match and that the question for you is how many goals we are going to score. They should not be taken lightly or underestimated. It is very likely that we will be faced with a low block, but these three points are as important as the six we took in September, and they must bring us closer to our objective. I expect the same involvement from the players. No international match is easy, their players do not play in the same clubs as mine, but we must always be vigilant and respectful of the opponent. » The tone is set.
The expected compositions
France : Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Kone; Coman, Olise, Ekitike; Nkunku.
Azerbaijan: Mahammadaliyev; Dashdamirov, Badalov, Mustafazada, Krivotsyuk, Aliyev; Khaybulaev, Mahmudov, Nuriyev; Emreli, Dadashov.
Where to watch the match?
This match between the France team and Azerbaijan counting for the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup will be broadcast this Friday evening on TF1, from 8:45 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group's streaming platform, MyTF1.
