Paris: Following his goal and assist in France’s 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé will not be closing in on Olivier Giroud’s national team scoring record this October. The French team captain is leaving the squad due to injury. Meanwhile, the French are getting closer to securing their place at the 2026 World Cup. Leading their group by a large margin, they could secure their place in the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening when they play Iceland.

According to France24.com, the suspense continues in Africa ahead of the final qualifying round. Five places are still up for grabs for African countries. Senegal, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and Gabon are still in with a chance of joining the four countries that have already qualified: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.