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France vs Ukraine Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 13, 2025 9:47 AM ET

France will be playing against Ukraine in Paris in a crucial World Cup qualifier match for both teams. If France defeats Ukraine, the French team will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but if Ukraine wins, they will tie France on points in the group.

Both teams are in Group D of the UEFA World Cup qualification, where France is top of the group with 10 points. The French team has a record of three wins and one draw after four matches.

Ukraine is second with seven points and has a record of two wins, one draw, and one loss.

In their previous match last month, France did not qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup after drawing 2-2 against Iceland away from home. The goal scorers for France were Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

It wasn't enough to avoid dropping points as Iceland's Victor Palsson and Kristian Hlynsson scored for the home team that day.

(LtoR) France's midfielder #19 Khephren Thuram, France's defender #03 Lucas Digne, France's goalkeeper #16 Mike Maignan and France's defender #17 William Saliba leave the pitch at the end of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round Group D football match between Iceland and France at the Laugardalsvollur Stadium in Reykjavik on October 13, 2025. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine defeated Azerbaijan 2-1 at home in their previous World Cup qualifier match. The goal scorers for Ukraine were Oleksiy Hutsuliak and Ruslan Malinovsky.

Where to Watch France vs Ukraine

France vs Ukraine will kick off at 2:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8:45 p.m. local time in Paris, France, at Parc des Princes.

The match will be available to watch on TV channels and on streaming services in the U.S. and in other countries.

FS2 (USA)
ViX (USA)
FOX Sports (USA)
ViX (USA)
Vix Premium Deportes 8 (USA)
lequipe.fr (France)
TF1+ (France)
Viaplay (Iceland)
Vefsjónvarp Stöd 2 (Iceland)
Prime Video UK (UK)

Expected Lineups for France and Ukraine

France

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
Defenders: Lucas Digne, Ibrahima Konate, William Saliba, Jules Kounde
Midfielders: N'Golo Kante, Khephren Thuram, Rayan Cherki
Forwards: Christopher Nkunku, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise

Ukraine

Goalkeeper: Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders: Vitaliy Mykolenko, Mykola Matviyenko, Ilya Zabarnyi, Yukhym Konoplya
Midfielders: Oleksandr Zubkov, Oleg Ocheretko, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ruslan Malinovsky, Oleksiy Hutsuliak
Forwards: Roman Yaremchuk

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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