Azerbaijan 1-3 France
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France won: Azerbaijan 1-3 France in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 6) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025 at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu, Baku. Azerbaijan goals: Renat Dadashov 4'. France goals: Jean-Philippe Mateta 17', Maghnes Akliouche 30', Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev 45' (og). Expected goals: 0.15-2.70. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Malo Gusto (8.9).
Match report
France beat Azerbaijan 3-1
France came from behind to beat Azerbaijan 3-1 away from home at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu on Sunday 16 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Renat Dadashov put Azerbaijan ahead on 4' (1-0), Jean-Philippe Mateta levelled for France on 17' (1-1), Maghnes Akliouche restored France's lead on 30' (1-2) and an own goal by Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev made it 1-3 on 45'.
Azerbaijan had 26% of the ball, shots were 2-17 (1-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.15-2.70. France were the better side on chances, too.
Malo Gusto (France) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 29,700. Referee: Andris Treimanis.
Match stats
| Azerbaijan | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.15 | 2.70 |
| Total shots | 2 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 45 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 148 (67%) | 549 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 2 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 12 |
Lineups
Azerbaijan (3-4-3): Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev, Elvin Badalov, Bahlul Mustafazade, Anton Krivotsyuk, Gismat Aliyev, Emin Makhmudov, Abdulakh Khaybulaev, Rahman Dashdamirov, Ceyhun Nuriyev, Renat Dadashov, Khayal Aliyev
France (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier, Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konaté, Lucas Hernández, Theo Hernández, Warren Zaire-Emery, Khéphren Thuram-Ulien, Maghnes Akliouche, Christopher Nkunku, Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan)
- 17' · Goal · Jean-Philippe Mateta (France)
- 30' · Goal · Maghnes Akliouche (France)
- 39' · Yellow card · Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan)
- 45' · Goal · Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev (France)
- 46' · Substitution · Aydin Bayramov for Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan)
- 46' · Substitution · Nariman Akhundzade for Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan)
- 62' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Christopher Nkunku (France)
- 62' · Substitution · Florian Thauvin for Maghnes Akliouche (France)
- 66' · Substitution · Sabuhi Abdullazada for Emin Makhmudov (Azerbaijan)
- 72' · Yellow card · Abdulakh Khaybulaev (Azerbaijan)
- 75' · Substitution · Abbas Huseynov for Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan)
- 79' · Substitution · Bradley Barcola for Jean-Philippe Mateta (France)
- 87' · Substitution · Mustafa Ahmadzada for Khayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Azerbaijan vs France?
France won, 1-3 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sun, 16 Nov 2025.
When and where is Azerbaijan vs France?
Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 17:00 UTC at Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu, Baku, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.