Goal

List of goalscorers

1 - 0
33'
2 - 0
2 - 1
44'
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    France hold on to win 2-1 and they're heading to Russia! The hosts scored two first half goals through Griezmann and Giroud before Belarus scored through Saroka.
  • 90'
    Saroka stabs wide in the final seconds after a cross from Stasevich!
  • 90'
    There is a scramble in the box following a long throw from Belarus but Matuidi manages to clear the ball.
  • 88'
    Volodko receives a booking for handling the ball.
  • 84'
    Sidibe is booked for a foul on Stasevich.
  • 83'
    Lemar is replaced by Payet in France's third and final change.
  • 78'
    Belarus make their third and final change replacing Korzun with Bykov.
  • 78'
    France make their second change as Griezmann makes way for Sissoko.
  • 76'
    Mbappe powers down the right hand side and into the penalty area before going down under the challenge of Chernik. But the referee waves away any penalty claims.
  • 71'
    Mbappe has been lively since coming on. He works himself some space around 25 yards out and curls the ball goalwards, but it's a comfortable save for Chernik.
  • 65'
    Kovalev is replaced by Skavysh for Belarus' second change.
  • 64'
    Belarus should be level! Kovalev squares a ball into the box and Saroka is presented with an excellent chance to equalize from close range, but somehow puts his effort wide.
  • 63'
    Almost an own goal from Belarus! Lemar swings an excellent ball into the box, and it is almost turned into his own net by a Belarus defender sliding in to clear. The ball goes inches wide of the post.
  • 60'
    France make their first change of the evening as Coman makes way for Mbappe.
Card

Yellow card

a Bielorrusia
  • 53'
    Matveychik picks up a booking for a foul on Tolisso.
  • 46'
    Belarus make their first change during the break, bringing on Sachivko in place of Yanushkevich.
  • 46'
    France get the second half started at the Stade de France!
  • 45'
    France lead 2-1 at the break and as it stands are going to Russia. Goals from Griezmann and Giroud gave them the lead, before a goal from Saroka halved the deficit.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Bielorrusia en el 44'
  • 44'
    Belarus halve the deficit! A low cross in from the right by Kovalev is directed into the far corner by Saroka from close range as he gets there ahead of Varane! Game on?
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Francia en el 33'
  • 33'
    Giroud doubles France's lead! A terrible pass by a Belarus defender is intercepted by Griezmann, who releases Giroud. Dragun gets back to make a sliding challenge but his tackle is blocked by Giroud and the ball spins into the goal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Francia en el 27'
  • 27'
    Goal for France! Griezmann gives his side the lead. Matuidi slots the ball through the defence for the striker, who calmly finishes into the bottom corner.
Card

Yellow card

a Bielorrusia
  • 26'
    Torzun picks up a yellow card for a foul on Lemar.
  • 20'
    Giroud goes close! Coman crosses in from the right and the Arsenal striker rises above the defender and powers a header onto the crossbar.
  • 18'
    The ball is bouncing around after a corner, and Varane powerfully heads goalwards, but Chernik tips the ball out for a corner. Varane then heads wide from the resulting corner.
  • 16'
    Digne crosses from deep once again for Giroud, this time he gets the header on target but it's an easy save for Chernik.
  • 14'
    Digne crosses in for Giroud, but the striker can't direct his header on target.
  • 10'
    Kovalev makes a good run down the right touchline before cutting inside and curling a shot towards the far corner, but his effort rolls wide of Lloris' post.
  • 4'
    Lemar tries to thread the ball through to Giroud, but the striker is adjudged to be offside. France seeing most of the ball in the opening minutes.
  • 1'
    Belarus kick off to get this Group A clash started.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    France fans and players alike belt out their famous Marseillaise national anthem!
  • PRVW
    The players are in the tunnel, waiting to emerge with kick-off just minutes away!
  • PRVW
    The France players arrive for their final World Cup qualifier...
  • PRVW
    The task is simple for France. Win and they finish top of the group, securing their place at next summer's World Cup in Russia. They currently sit in first place with 20 points, one ahead of Sweden, who face the Netherlands tonight.
  • PRVW
    Belarus starting XI: Chernik, Dragun, Matveichik, Yanushkevich, Volodko, Politevich, Stasevich, Saroka, Kovalev, Karnitski, Korzun.
Info

Pre-match

10 October 2017, 20:45

Referee: Halis Özkahya

Stadium: Stade de France

  • PRVW
    France starting XI: Lloris; Sidibé, Varane, Umtiti, Digne; Coman, Tolisso, Matuidi, Lemar; Griezmann, Giroud.