France take on the visitors Ukraine in a World Cup 2026 qualification match. The match will be played on Thursday, November 13th at Parc des Princes (Paris).
France are unlikely to risk their top spot. Les Bleus are entering their final campaign under Didier Deschamps. During his tenure, the team has reached three major finals — one at the Euros and two consecutive World Cups — winning the title in 2018. Still, Deschamps has often faced criticism for not fully unlocking the potential of the Gallic Roosters. This autumn, France experienced some difficulties against Iceland; while they managed to win at home, they were held to a draw in Reykjavik. On the positive side, victories against Ukraine and Azerbaijan have allowed them to take sole control of the group with 10 points. A draw here would be enough to mathematically secure first place — but will they play with full intensity knowing that result would already be sufficient? France have looked solid at home throughout the campaign, maintaining a strong defensive record and consistent control of possession. Yet their attacking sharpness has dipped slightly in recent matches, suggesting they might approach this fixture with caution rather than aggression.
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Ukraine under Serhiy Rebrov continue to leave a mixed — and mostly underwhelming — impression. They reached the Euros through a challenging playoff route and earned four points there, but a heavy loss to Romania meant they still finished bottom of their group. In the Nations League, Ukraine climbed from last place to second, even defeating Belgium in March — though the Red Devils later took revenge in the playoffs. This autumn started poorly: after a 0–2 “home” loss to France, they barely managed a draw against Azerbaijan in Baku. A rebound came last month, with back-to-back wins over Iceland away and Azerbaijan in Poland, which kept their qualification hopes alive. However, due to the competition rules, the final match will likely decide everything — and if Ukraine lose in Paris while Iceland win, a draw will feel like a defeat for Rebrov’s team. Ukraine have been improving defensively, but their away form remains unpredictable, especially against top-tier opponents. Their challenge will be to balance defensive discipline with the need to secure at least a point against one of the strongest sides in Europe.
Throughout their history, Ukraine have beaten France only once — in the memorable 2013 playoff, which was quickly followed by a disappointing second-leg loss. In the 2021 World Cup qualifiers, both matches between the sides ended 1–1. The visitors have not been entirely convincing, but France’s pragmatic approach could keep the scoreline modest. Back Ukraine with a “+2.0 goals” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Ukraine to win with +2.0 handicap.
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