France 4-0 Ukraine, FIFA WC '26 European Qualifiers: Les Bleus Qualify For WC
Two goals from star striker Kylian Mbappé helped send two-time champion France to the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine on Thursday. Midfielder Michael Olise and substitute forward Hugo Ekitiké added the other goals in a dominant second half from France, the World Cup runner-up in 2022. Mbappé coolly sent the penalty straight down the middle of the net to break the deadlock in the 55th minute before Olise turned around in the box to net the second at the Parc des Princes. Mbappé added his second from close range before Ekitiké netted.
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after wining a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match against Ukraine in Paris. Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Bradley Barcola fights for the ball against Ukraine's Illia Zabarnyi during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Hugo Ekitike celebrates his side's fourth goal during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Kylian Mbappe scores his side's third goal during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Michael Olise scores his side's second goal during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
Ukraine's Yehor Yarmoliuk fights for the ball against France's Hugo Ekitike during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates the opening goal during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Lucas Digne jumps for the ball against Ukraine's Oleh Ocheretko during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
France's Bradley Barcola fights for the ball against Ukraine's Illia Zabarnyi and Oleksandr Svatok during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between France and Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
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