Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 6th September 2025, 9:07 AM
The 2026 World Cup qualifiers are underway, with six South American nations already securing direct qualification. Another team will join via the play-offs. Meanwhile, in Europe, most nations, including former world champions France, have begun their qualifying campaigns.
Yesterday (Friday), France faced Ukraine in Poland and secured a 2–0 victory, thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappé.
| Team | Goals | Key Players | Possession | Shots | Shots on Target |
| France | 2 | Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappé | 56% | 16 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 0 | – | 44% | 8 | 3 |
After the break:
France’s victory against Ukraine sets a positive tone for the start of their European qualifying campaign, with momentum now firmly on their side as they aim for another World Cup appearance.
Source: Match reports and official statistics
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