Mbappe, Rabiot and Thauvin on target as France breeze past Azerbaijan to continue group domination in World Cup qualifications (Video)

Having previously triumphed over Ukraine and Iceland, France have now completed the set by beating the only remaining Group D rival in the World Cup qualifications – Azerbaijan, by 3-0 at the Parc des Princes on Friday.

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the first-half stoppage time with this impressive solo run:

Et ça fait 53 buts en Bleu pour @KMbappe ! ⚽️🔥 pic.twitter.com/JQW3iPda4X

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025

Adrien Rabiot doubled the hosts’ lead in the 69th minute, becoming France’s third-best scorer of headed goals in the 21st century, behind Olivier Giroud and Thierry Henry:

5️⃣ème but de la tête en Bleu pour Adrien Rabiot ! 🪖

3ème meilleur buteur de la tête au 21ème siècle :
🥇Olivier Giroud (16)
🥈Thierry Henry (6)
🥉Adrien Rabiot (5) pic.twitter.com/kUj8xuiTj1

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025

Florian Thauvin set the final score in the 84th, controlling the ball perfectly before producing a top-class finish:

Le retour gagnant de Flotov en Bleu ! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1WZS0gjKBC

— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) October 12, 2025