In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Group D of the European zone, France, playing at home at the Parc des Princes, defeated Ukraine 4-0 thanks to goals from Mbappe, Olise, and Ekitic.

Four minutes into the match, France created an attacking opportunity. Olise received the ball and broke through to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the angle was too central, and the ball was easily caught by Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin. In the 12th minute, Digne played a long pass, and Mbappe controlled the ball, but Trubin thwarted his shooting chance.

In the 26th minute, Koundé played a through ball to Rajen Serki, who received a pass from Mbappé and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went high. In the 31st minute, Ukraine attempted a counter-attack, and Yaremchuk was brought down by French midfielder Koné while dribbling forward. The referee showed Koné a yellow card for the foul.

In the 40th minute, Layen Serki passed the ball to Barkola, who then entered the penalty area and took a long-range shot, which was immediately saved by Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin.

At the start of the second half, France had a free kick, but it posed no threat. In the 52nd minute, Ukrainian midfielder Nazarina was fouled in the penalty area by Upamecano and fell to the ground, but after VAR intervention, the referee ruled no penalty.

In the 53rd minute, Olise received a through ball from Rajen Serki and was fouled by Mihavko, who stepped on his ankle. The referee awarded France a penalty and showed Mihavko a yellow card. Mbappe then converted the penalty, giving France a 1-0 lead. In the 58th minute, Olise played a through ball into the penalty area, and Mbappe's low shot was intercepted by Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin.

In the 69th minute, Olise played a through ball to Akliushe, whose shot was saved by Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin. In the 76th minute, Akliushe passed back to Kanté, who then passed the ball directly into the penalty area. Olise then fired a shot into the net, giving France a 2-0 lead over Ukraine.

In the 83rd minute, France launched a passing combination. Ekitic received the ball and struggled to defend, but his shot was cleared by Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin. Mbappe then slotted the ball into the empty net, making it 3-0 for France. In the 88th minute, Ekitic broke into the penalty area and received a cross from Mbappe before firing a low shot into the net, extending France's lead to 4-0.

France ultimately secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Ukraine at home. With these three points, France now sits atop Group D with 13 points, successfully qualifying for the World Cup finals.