France and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe netted in his tenth successive game on Saturday in France’s 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier game between the sides a the Parc des Princes.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the second minute of first half stoppage time with a sensational strike to give Les Blues the lead before Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin added a strike each in the second period.
Mbappe contributed an assist for France’s second goal but had to limp off late after contending for the ball with an opponent.
France maintained a perfect record after three games, dominating Azerbaijan but struggling to create opportunities. It took an individual effort from Mbappe to break the deadlock in first-half stoppage
time.
The Real Madrid forward gathered the ball in midfield, dribbled past numerous players, and slotted a shot into the bottom right corner.
He has now scored in 10 straight matches for club and country.
Mbappe is France’s second all-time scorer with 53 goals and needs five more to overtake Olivier Giroud for the No. 1 spot.
The 26-year-old Mbappe also set up France’s second goal with a lofted pass into the area for Adrien Rabiot to head home in the 69th minute.
Mbappe had been a doubt before the match with an injury to his right ankle. He appeared to hurt the same ankle late on, forcing him off in the 83rd minute.
His replacement, late call-up Thauvin, immediately extended France’s advantage with his first goal for Les Bleus since scoring on his last international appearance six years ago.
France tops Group D with nine points, five more than Ukraine, which scored two late goals to win 5-3 at Iceland after their opponents had fought back from two goals down.
Iceland has three points, with Azerbaijan at the bottom with just one point.
