"France will qualify for the 2026 World Cup if Les Bleues beat Ukraine in the penultimate match in Group D for both sides at the Parc des Princes on Thursday. The 2022 finalists dropped points for the first time in qualifying with a 2-2 draw in Iceland on October 13, putting them three points ahead of Ukraine, who beat Azerbaijan 2-1 in Poland on the same day."
"Paris Saint-Germain forwards Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, Tottenham striker Randal Kolo Muani, Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot and Real Madrid counterpart Aurelien Tchouameni are sidelined. Al-Ittihad midfielder N'Golo Kante makes his first international appearance since November 2024 and Manchester City's Rayan Cherki starts. France starting XI: Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Kante, Kone, Olise, Cherki, Barcola, Mbappe France substitutes: To follow"
A France win over Ukraine at the Parc des Princes will secure France's place at the 2026 World Cup. France currently lead Ukraine by three points after a 2-2 draw in Iceland and Ukraine's 2-1 win over Azerbaijan. France have several absences, with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Randal Kolo Muani, Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni sidelined, while N'Golo Kante returns and Rayan Cherki starts. Ukraine miss Artem Dovbyk and Volodymyr Brazhko. Kick-off is 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET / 11:45 PT) with live UK coverage on Amazon Prime PPV for £2.49.
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