Azerbaijan vs France match stats & report

1–3 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Baku · Ref A. Treimanis

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Azerbaijan lost to France 1–3 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10) on 16 November 2025. Expected goals finished 0.42–2.04. France had 74% of the ball.

Azerbaijan vs France match statistics

AzerbaijanFrance

26% Ball possession 74%
0.42 Expected goals (xG) 2.04
2 Total shots 17
1 Shots on target 4
1 Shots off target 5
0 Blocked shots 8
2 Shots inside the box 12
1 Corners 8
10 Fouls 12
1 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 0
221 Passes 610
67% Pass accuracy 90%
2 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

4' Goal R. Dadashov (assist R. Daşdəmirov) Azerbaijan
17' Goal J. Mateta (assist M. Gusto) France
30' Goal M. Akliouche (assist M. Gusto) France
39' Yellow card A. Krivotsyuk Azerbaijan
45' Own goal S. Mahammadaliyev France
72' Yellow card A. Xaybulayev Azerbaijan

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Azerbaijan

Confirmed

1 S. Mahammadaliyev Goalkeeper
14 E. Bədəlov Defender
4 B. Mustafazada Defender
5 A. Krivotsyuk Defender
21 Q. Alıyev Midfielder
8 E. Mahmudov —
20 A. Xaybulayev Midfielder
2 R. Daşdəmirov Midfielder
16 C. Nurıyev Attacker
9 R. Dadashov Attacker
11 K. Aliyev Attacker

Bench A. Bayramov , Salahat Aghayev , R. Abbasov , S. Abdullazadə , A. Nuriyev , Nariman Akhundzade , Abbas Hüseynov , B. Huseynov , R. Abdullazadə , C. Hüseynov , Mustafá

France

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Didier Claude Deschamps

23 L. Chevalier

22 T. Hernández 21 L. Hernández 15 I. Konaté 2 M. Gusto

6 K. Thuram 18 W. Zaïre-Emery

9 H. Ekitike 7 C. Nkunku 12 M. Akliouche

19 J. Mateta

Bench B. Samba , M. Maignan , L. Digne , D. Upamecano , J. Koundé , F. Thauvin , M. Olise , N'Golo Kanté , R. Cherki , W. Saliba , B. Barcola

Form guide

Azerbaijan at home

4–1–3 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.1 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 8
Corners: 4.4 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

France away

7–1–0 in 8 matches

Scored: 2.1 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 8
Corners: 6.3 per game
Shots on target: 5.8 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Azerbaijan vs France head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
10 Oct 25	France v Azerbaijan	3–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Azerbaijan vs France head-to-head record