Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight? Where to watch France vs Ukraine

The European World Cup qualifiers resume after a month of club football. In Group D, France is hoping to confirm their berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they welcomes Ukraine at Parc des Princes in Paris. As of now, France national football team are sitting at the top of the Group D points table, claiming 9 points in total from 4 matches in the campaign. The 2018 World Champions kicked off their World Cup qualification campaign with a 2-0 success over Ukraine, followed by another 2-1 win over and then a convincing 3-0 triumph over Azerbaijan in the process. Whereas Zbirna are second in the points table with 7 points in the opening 4 games. They have been the second-best team in their group, only behind France. Serhiy Rebrov-led Ukraine has done enough to keep its 2026 World Cup dreams alive following two successive wins, 5-3 against Iceland and 2-1 over Azerbaijan.

Didier Deschamps managed France is one of the favourites next summer to claim the World title – they last played a 2-2 away draw against Iceland. Meanwhile, the Blues and Yellow edged past last-placed Azerbaijan on a 2-1 victory. This game will be significant for both nations, for the hosts, a win means a guaranteed qualification, and guests will be keen to produce a noteworthy performance. Now let's take a look at the latest team news, kick-off timing, predicted lineup, where to watch France vs Azerbaijan and France vs Ukraine live stream details.

France vs Ukraine Team News

France will be without the PSG attacking duo of Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue. Tottenham's attacker Randal Kolo Muani has withdrawn from the squad after suffering a broken jaw. Deschamps has recalled veteran midfielder N'Golo Kanté back into the French squad to fill the absence of Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni. Real Madrid ace and Les Blues skipper Kylian Mbappe will be leading the attack. On the other hand, the visitors will miss the services of Artem Dovbik, who sustained a hip injury in a Serie A outing on the weekend against Udinese.

Where to watch France vs Ukraine?

Check out the list of live broadcasters covering the France national football Team vs Ukraine national football team in different regions around the globe: Also, the kick-off timings and date of the European qualifiers.

France vs Ukraine: Possible Lineups

France Predicted Lineup vs Ukraine (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne; Kone, Kante; Barcola, Olise, Mbappe; Mateta

Ukraine Predicted Lineup vs France (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Shaparenko, Malinovskyi; Yaremchuk, Ocheretko, Voloshyn; Vanat