Ukraine have only ever won one of 13 previous meetings with France, winless in six clashes on French soil, losing four of them.
France vs Ukraine preview
Can France rubber stamp their place at next summer's World Cup? Les Bleus began this qualification campaign with three successive win, including a 2-0 victory when they faced Ukraine in Wrocław in September. Thus, Didier Deschamps' side would have secured qualification with two matches to spare, had they won in Reykjavík last time out. However, despite quick-fire goals from Christopher Nkunku and then Jean-Philippe Mateta, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland at Laugardalsvöllur, meaning there is still work to do.
Nevertheless, France still remain in a commanding position in Group D, three points clear at the top, while their final fixture on Sunday is against the section's whipping boys Azerbaijan in Baku. Les Bleus have qualified for each of the last seven World Cups, featuring in the last two finals, so can they rubber stamp their ticket to North America with victory at the Parc des Princes?
Ukraine meantime are also in with a shout of being at next summer's World Cup, looking for a result in Paris to help their cause. Last month, Serhiy Rebrov's side crucially claimed back-to-back victories, first defeating Iceland 5-3 in a thriller at Laugardalsvöllur, thanks to late goals from Ivan Kalyuzhnyi and then Oleh Ocheretko. Three days later, Ruslan Malinovskyi was the match-winner when Azerbaijan visited Kraków, that finishing 2-1.
So, Ukraine sit second in Group D, three points ahead of Iceland. Assuming Iceland win in Baku on Thursday, the pair would go head-to-head for a place in the play-offs in Warsaw on Sunday evening. As an independent nation, Ukraine's sole World Cup appearance came in 2006 and, given the ongoing Russian invasion, they would love to be proudly flying their flag in North America next summer. Here though, anything other than a France victory would be a surprise at Parc des Princes.
France vs Ukraine head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 13.
- France Wins: 7. Draws: 5. Ukraine Wins: 1.
France team news
Didier Deschamps is without Adrien Rabiot, Khéphren Thuram, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani, but still has plenty of talent.
N'Golo Kanté has been recalled, hoping for his first international appearance in a year, while both Hugo Ekitiké and Jean-Philippe Mateta have made their senior international debuts during this campaign, the latter scoring in Iceland.
France predicted lineup vs Ukraine: (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne; Koné, Camavinga, Olise, Nkunku, Barcola; Mbappé.
France player to watch vs Ukraine
Kylian Mbappé's tally of 53 international goals leaves him just four behind Olivier Giroud's all-time record, which is not going to last long is it? Two of his tally have come against Ukraine, on target in Wrocław in September, so will he close in on Giroud's record?
Ukraine team news
Serhiy Rebrov is without Oleksandr Zinchenko due to injury while star striker Artem Dovbyk is a doubt, having hobbled off during the first half of Roma's win over Udinese on Sunday.
Illia Zabarnyi of PSG will lineup at his home stadium in defence, starting alongside captain Mykola Matviyenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko of Everton. Elsewhere, Brentford's Yehor Yarmolyuk is set to win only his sixth cap, with Roman Yaremchuk deputising for Dovbyk in attack.
Ukraine predicted lineup vs France: (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Yarmolyuk, Ocheretko, Malinovskyi, Hutsulyak, Voloshyn; Yaremchuk.
Ukraine player to watch vs France
Ruslan Malinovskyi scored three times during the most-recent international break, having not scored for his country since June 2022 beforehand, so could he be the Ukraine hero in Paris?
France vs Ukraine prediction
As he reverse fixtures in September showed, Ukraine will be no push-overs, but France should still win this one comfortably, given all the attacking talent in les Bleus' squad: France 3-1 Ukraine.
France vs Ukraine FAQs - World Cup qualifier
How to watch France vs Ukraine in World Cup qualification on TV channel?
France vs Ukraine in World Cup qualification will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video PPV - £2.49.
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- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch France vs Ukraine in World Cup qualification on live streaming?
France vs Ukraine in World Cup qualification will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Amazon Prime Video PPV - £2.49.
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- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for France vs Ukraine in World Cup qualification?
France vs Ukraine takes place on Thursday 13 November 2025, with kick off at 19:45 (GMT), 14:45 (ET) & 11:45 (PT).