LIVE. France - Iceland: First place at stake, follow the match

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France and Iceland will soon take to the Parc des Princes pitch to play this 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Kick-off will be in just over five minutes.

This France-Iceland match is an opportunity for Les Bleus to consolidate their dominance when playing on home soil. Indeed, they haven't lost at home in a World Cup qualifying match since March 2013. That was against Spain.

Before this France-Iceland match, the other two teams in Group D faced each other. Azerbaijan and Ukraine drew 1-1, which suits both teams well, as Iceland and France remain in the top two qualifying spots for the 2026 World Cup.

On paper, this France-Iceland matchup is heavily weighted in favor of the French. Indeed, the latter have never lost to Iceland. In 15 meetings, France has won eleven times and drawn four.

"In agreement with UEFA, kick-off has been postponed to 8:48 p.m. due to current national events," the French team's press release announced. The Prime Minister's appointment is therefore the cause.

The former PSG striker, who scored against Ukraine last Friday, has tied Thierry Henry as the top scorer for the French national team. Kylian Mbappé could therefore, as early as tonight, overtake the illustrious French striker, who scored 51 goals for the national team. He could also close in on the national team's top scorer, Olivier Giroud (57 goals).

The stakes of this France-Iceland match are very simple. The team that wins tonight will end this international break with first place in Group D of these 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Both teams won their first matches and are tied on points. Iceland is ahead thanks to goal difference.

The two lineups for this France-Iceland match are known. Deprived of Dembélé and Doué, the French coach has decided to start Marcus Thuram in attack. He is expected to play alongside Mbappé. The French XI: Maignan - Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez - Olise, Tchouaméni, Koné, Barcola - Thuram, Mbappé.

Opposite, we will find a familiar face from the French championship since Lille's Haraldsson starts this match. Icelandic XI: Olafsson - Ellertsson, Grétarsson, Ingason, Palsson - Anderson, Haraldsson, Johannesson, Thorsteinsson - D.Gudjohnsen, A.Gudjohnsen

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