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.

Updated on: 14 November 2025 11:56 am

World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: France vs Ukraine

Players on the French national team celebrate after wining a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match against Ukraine in Paris. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: France vs Ukraine

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after wining a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match against Ukraine in Paris. Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

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World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Ukraine vs France

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

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: France vs Ukraine

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

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Ukraine vs France

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

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Portugal vs Ireland

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

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Ukraine vs France

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

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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

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: France vs Ukraine

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

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Ukraine vs France

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