Before their last two games against Kazakhstan, this Saturday, then in Finland, on November 16, the Blues, despite a knockout campaign below expectations (three successes for as many draws), are well installed in command of their group D with 12 points.
They precede Ukraine (9 points), which has only one game to play, Finland (8) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (7).
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The France team will qualify if they beat Kazakhstan, regardless of the outcome of the other match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland.
With 15 points, the Blues could then no longer be overtaken either by Finland, which will only have 14 points if it wins its last two games, or by Bosnia, likely to have 13 points at most, and neither by the Ukraine, whose total cannot exceed 12 points.
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France will clinch their ticket if they draw against the Kazakhs and there is no winner between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland earlier in the afternoon on Saturday.
In the event of a draw or defeat against Kazakhstan and victory for the Finns or the Bosnians, everything will be decided three days later in Finland for the world champions, who will be sure to go to Qatar if they win.