France vs Ukraine prediction 13.11.2025 | World Cup 2026 qualifiers
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- Competition: World Cup 2026 qualifiers
- Date: 13/11/2025
- KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Parc des Princes
The Parc des Princes plays hosts to a World Cup 2026 qualifiers contest on Thursday evening as France takes on Ukraine.
With just two games to play in Group D, France, who come into this crucial fixture with a three-point advantage ahead of the Ukrainians, know a win will secure their place at next summer's World Cup Finals.
Les Bleues have dominated this fixture since their first meeting over 25 years ago, and should be confident of claiming the win they need to top the section.
France vs Ukraine Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ukraine
0 : 2
France
WC Qualification Europe
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Ukraine
1 : 1
France
WC Qualification Europe
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France
1 : 1
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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France
7 : 1
Ukraine
Friendly International
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France
3 : 0
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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Ukraine
2 : 0
France
WC Qualification Europe
France and Ukraine have met on 12 previous occasions. France claimed six victories while Ukraine picked up just one win.
France team overview
France return to Paris after a frustrating 2:2 draw against Iceland in the second of last month's World Cup qualification fixtures. After cruising past Azerbaijan with a 3:0 win at the Stade de France, Didier Deschamps's side were forced to settle for a point in Reykjavik.
Despite dropping two points in Iceland, Les Bleues retain a three-point advantage at the top of D, with Ukraine their nearest rivals in the fight to qualify for the World Cup next summer.
A high-scoring home win could be on the cards this week. France have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last six games and in their two previous home matches against Ukraine, including a commanding 7:1 win in Paris five years ago. Deschamps side claimed victories in four of their last five games, and with qualification on the line, should be confident of getting the job done this week.
Head coach Deschamps has a 24-man squad available. PSG forwards Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué are notable injury absentees for the French. Kylian Mbappe will make his 94th international appearance.
Last matches of France
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Iceland
2 : 2
France
WC Qualification Europe
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France
3 : 0
Azerbaijan
WC Qualification Europe
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France
2 : 1
Iceland
WC Qualification Europe
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Ukraine
0 : 2
France
WC Qualification Europe
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Germany
0 : 2
France
UEFA Nations League
France lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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5
Jules Koundé
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18
Dayot Upamecano
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17
William Saliba
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22
Théo Hernandez
Midfielders
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13
N’Golo Kanté
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6
Eduardo Camavinga
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8
Warren Zaïre-Emery
Forwards
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20
Michael Olise
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10
Kylian Mbappé
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11
Bradley Barcola
Ukraine team overview
Ukraine arrives in Paris on the back of a pair of vital World Cup qualification victories last month. After edging past Iceland in a remarkable eight goal thriller in Reykjavik, Serhiy Rebrov's side gave their hopes of qualification a boost with a nervy 2:1 win against Azerbaijan.
With four games played, the Ukrainians sit second in Group D, three points ahead of Iceland but three behind the French.
A mixed run of form in the past 12 months has seen Ukraine record six wins while losing four of 14 international fixtures and they seem likely to struggle with a strong French attack in Paris.
High-scoring outcomes can usually be relied upon when Rebrov's men are in action. Seven of Ukraine's last nine games finished with three goals or more scored.
Head coach Rebrov named a 26-man squad for Ukraine's decisive World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland. Roma forward Artem Dovbyk is poised to win his 41st cap on Thursday.
Last matches of Ukraine
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Ukraine
2 : 1
Azerbaijan
WC Qualification Europe
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Iceland
3 : 5
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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Azerbaijan
1 : 1
Ukraine
WC Qualification Europe
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Ukraine
0 : 2
France
WC Qualification Europe
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New Zealand
1 : 2
Ukraine
Friendly International
Ukraine lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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2
Yukhym Konoplya
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13
Illia Zabarnyi
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22
Mykola Matviyenko
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16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Midfielders
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17
Heorhiy Sudakov
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10
Mykola Shaparenko
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8
Ruslan Malinovskyi
Forwards
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14
Viktor Tsyhankov
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11
Artem Dovbyk
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7
Vladyslav Vanat
Prediction
France are in decent form, and will likely have too much attacking quality for their Ukrainian visitors on Thursday.
A home win at the Parc des Princes is my best bet.
Three Reasons Why We Expect France to Win
- France won 4 of their last 5 matches
- France won 3 of their last 5 matches against Ukraine
- Ukraine lost 3 of their last 7 matches
Main prediction France - Ukraine
AH1 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.57
France vs Ukraine standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group D | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Ukraine | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Iceland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 - 11 | -9 | 1 |