France vs Ukraine, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch?

France has been dominant and can secure direct qualification with a win, while Ukraine must earn points to keep playoff hopes alive. Fans can watch the match on SonyLIV, accessible via OTTplay Premium

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On Friday, November 14, 2025, France will host Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for a critical FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match in UEFA Group D. France have been dominant throughout the qualifiers and are very close to securing direct qualification for the World Cup. Ukraine, on the other hand, are fighting hard to keep their qualification hopes alive and must secure a positive result to stay in the race for a playoff spot.

Match details

Match: France vs Ukraine, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Date: 14 November 2025

Time: 1.15 am IST

Venue: Stade de France

Where to watch the France vs Ukraine, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match?

Football fans in India can watch the France vs Ukraine, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match online on SonyLIV, via OTTplay Premium.

France vs Ukraine: H2H stats

As per Transfermarkt’s data, France and Ukraine have faced each other 13 times in international football so far. The Les Blues have dominated Ukraine with 7 wins and 1 defeat. 5 matches between them have been drawn.

It was in 2013, when Ukraine were able to beat France by 2-0 with Roman Zozulya and Andriy Yarmolenko scoring for them.

Read Also: Qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026: Full list.

What happened the last time France played Ukraine?

In their away fixture, France faced Ukraine on 5th September at Tarczyński Arena Wrocław. Michael Olise scored early in the match, with Bradley Barcola assisting. Then, in the 82nd minute, Kylian Mbappe scored a counterattack goal to make it a comfortable 2-0 win for the two-time World Champions.

France’s recent form

W-W-W-D (most recent result last)

Ukraine’s recent form

L-D-W-W (most recent result last)

How can France qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Just like Portugal if France win tonight’s fixture against Ukraine, they will qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Read more about France’s qualifying scenario here.

Match preview

France currently leading Group D with a strong record that includes convincing victories against Ukraine (2-0), Iceland (3-0), and Azerbaijan (3-0), showcasing their impeccable attacking prowess and robust defense.

A win against Ukraine will guarantee their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, ending any doubts about their qualification.

They will miss Ousmane Dembele, Kolo Muani and Desire Doue due to injuries.

Read Also: FIFA World Cup 2026: When and where is the World Cup draw?

Ukraine, managed by Oleksandr Petrakov, are in second place but trails France by several points. Ukraine holds a mixed record in the qualifiers, including a last victory over Iceland and a hard-fought draw against Azerbaijan.

That said, Ukraine’s recent performances have shown resilience and the ability to compete against top teams.

However, the task against France is daunting, as they look to hold their position in the group and keep playoff qualification within reach.

Ukraine will miss Volodymyr Brazhko and Artem Dovbyk due to injuries.

Possible XI:

France: M. Maignan, J. Koundé, W. Saliba, D. Upamecano, T. Hernández, M. Koné, E. Camavinga, M. Olise, R. Cherki, B. Barcola, K. Mbappé

Ukraine: A. Trubin, Y. Konoplia, I. Zabarnyi, (c) M. Matviyenko, V. Mykolenko, I. Kalyuzhnyi, V. Tsygankov, M. Shaparenko, R. Malinovskyi, G. Sudakov, V. Vanat

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