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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D Live Scores: Catch the play-by-play updates from the two Group D fixtures – Ukraine vs Azerbaijan and Iceland vs France – on October 13, 2025

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France's Florian Thauvin crosses the ball past Iceland's Logi Tomasson during a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match between Iceland and France in Reykjavik, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. | Photo: AP/Brynjar Gunnarsson
Welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D matchday 8 fixtures on Monday, October 13, 2025. We have two fixtures kicking off simultaneously – Ukraine vs Azerbaijan and Iceland vs France. France lead the group with nine points and are in a prime position to seal the automatic qualification spot. Ukraine, currently in second spot with four points, can put further pressure on Les Bleus with a win against bottom-placed Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Iceland can ruin France’s parade with a win and potentially climb to the playoff place if the results in the other fixture go their way. Follow the live scores and match updates from Ukraine vs Azerbaijan and Iceland vs France clashes right here.
LIVE UPDATES

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Second Half Starts! | UKR 1-1 AZE; ISL 1-0 FRA

The second half is underway in both the fixtures. Ukraine, after being stunned by Azerbaijan in the first-half stoppage time, will seek to retake the lead after bossing the first half. Iceland, on the other hand, will ask for more of the same as they lead against France.

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Full Time! | UKR 1-1 AZE; ISL 1-0 FRA

Iceland vs France:

Ukraine vs Azerbaijan:

Ukraine Vs Azerbaijan LIVE Score: Akhundzade GOAL! | 45'+4 UKR 1-1 AZE

Out of absolutely nowhere, Azerbaijan counter with pace and lethality to find the back of the net. A well-played ball from from Cafarquliyev finds Ahkudzade, and the young striker makes no mistake to get his first international goal for Azerbaijan. The scores are level with the last play of the half.

Iceland Vs France LIVE Score: Palsson GOAL! | 39' ISL 1-0 FRA

What a first half this is tuning out to be for Iceland! After keeping the French attackers quiet for a solid half-hour - aided by some solid saves by Olafsson - the Scandinavians take the lead against the run of play through Palsson. A well taken free-kick by Gudmundsson finds the centre-back in the box, and he had the easiest of tap-ins past Maignan.

Ukraine Vs Azerbaijan LIVE Score: Hutsulyak GOAL! | 30' UKR 1-0 AZE

Ukraine win a free-kick off the left flank, and it's a flat delivery frim Malinovsky. It's a free header at the end for the winger, and his bullet header nestles into the bottom corner, giving Mahammadaliyev no chance at all.

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: 15' UKR 0-0 AZE; ISL 0-0 FRA

15 minutes have gone in both the matches, and neither side have been able to break the deadlock. Ukraine's match against Azerbaijan has been super lively, with excellent chances for both sides, but both Trubin and Mahammadaliyev have stood tall. As for France, other than an early chance for Nkunku, it has been slim pickings for Les Bleus against a motivated Icelandic side.

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Kickoff!

The whistle goes in Krakow and Reykjavik, and the two Group D matches are underway. Can Iceland and Azerbaijan cause upsets and topple the narrative in the group? Stay tuned!

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Points Table

Pos Team Pld GD Pts
1 France 3 +6 9
2 Ukraine 3 0 4
3 Iceland 3 +2 3
4 Azerbaijan 3 -8 1

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Where To Watch?

The Iceland vs France match will be shown live in India on the Sony LIV OTT platform, and television broadcasts will take place in the Sony TEN 5 and Sony TEN 5 HD channels. The Ukraine vs Azerbaijan match will also be shown on Sony LIV and Sony TEN channels.

You can follow the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D live scores on Outlook India for free.

Iceland Vs France LIVE Score: Starting XIs

Iceland: Elias Olafsson; Logi Tomasson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Daniel Gretarsson, Victor Palsson; Hakon Arnar Haladsson, Isak Bermann Johannesson, Mikael Ellertsson; Saevar Atli Magnusson, Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen, Albert Gudmundsson

France: Mike Maignan; Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde; Manu Kone, Eduardo Camavinga, Florian Thauvin; Christopher Nkunku, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Michael Olise

Ukraine Vs Azerbaijan LIVE Score: Starting XIs

Ukraine: Anatoliy Trubin; Vitaliy Mykolenko, Mykola Matviyenko, Ilya Zabarnyi, Yukhym Konoplia; Yehor Yarmolyuk; Nazar Voloshyn, Oleg Ocheretko, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Oleksii Hutsuliak; Artem Dovbyk

Azerbaijan: Sahrudin Mahammadaliev; Elvin Jafarguliyev, Elvin Badalov, Bahlul Mustafazada, Anton Krivotsyuk, Abbas Huseynov; Anatoli Nuriev, Emin Makhmudov, Abdulakh Khaybulaev, Toral Bayramov; Nariman Akhundzade

FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D LIVE Scores: Welcome!

Greetings, football fans! Thank you for tuning in to the start of our live blog for the two FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group D fixtures.

Despite France having a five-point lead in the group, both Ukraine and Iceland are in the race for securing progression. Azerbaijan, too, have an outside chance if they win their remaining matches.

Stay tuned for pre-match updates and lineups as they are released.

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