Paris: Kylian Mbappé will not be closing in on Olivier Giroud's national team scoring record this October after his performance in France's 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan. The French team captain, who contributed a goal and an assist in the match, is leaving the squad due to injury. Meanwhile, France is getting closer to securing their place in the 2026 World Cup. Leading their group by a large margin, they could secure their place at the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening when they play Iceland.
According to France24.com, the suspense continues in Africa ahead of the final qualifying round. Five places are still available for African countries. Senegal, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and Gabon are still in contention to join the four countries that have already qualified: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.