Ahead of this encounter, Softfootball understands that for the French National Team, the job is simple: win on home soil and secure one of Europe's earliest tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that moment comes on Thursday as they host the Ukraine national football team at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
France currently sit atop Group D with 10 points, and a win would seal their place in the tournament. They will be hoping to avoid any further slip-ups , especially after that 2-2 draw against Iceland. Ukraine, meanwhile, trail by three points and must pull off a result here to revive their own hopes of a top-two finish.
The mood in the French camp is very electric, with France offering a glimpse of their training session via the teams official X account.