This Sunday, the French national team will play Azerbaijan in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at 8:45 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Ahead of the match, Le Parisien and L’Equipe attempted to predict the team that coach Didier Deschamps will field.

France and Azerbaijan face off Friday in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch France vs Azerbaijan and odds. As of Oct. 10, France is favored to win the match. Check out the latest odds.

Les Bleus are top of Group D on six points, while Azerbaijan are bottom of the section on one point, two points behind second-placed Iceland ahead of the next set of fixtures.

France face South Africa in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where they need their best young stars to step up. Yet one pressing question emerges: why is Desire Doue unavailable?

Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris, France is the site where Lorient (2-1-3) will take on Paris FC (2-1-3) on Friday. The Blues are priced at -275 and Lorient are at +220. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Obed Nkambadio for Paris FC and Yvon Mvogo for Lorient.

The United States Men’s U-20 National Team are back in action this afternoon as they take on France in their second group stage match at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The USA is coming off a 9-1 opening victory against New Caledonia,