Kylian Mbappe Withdraws from France Squad
France captain Kylian Mbappe has withdrawn from Monday's World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury sustained during their 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan.
“The national coach (Didier Deschamps) has confirmed his withdrawal. Kylian Mbappe...”
France captain Kylian Mbappe has pulled out of Monday's World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury. The injury occurred during France's 3-0 win over Azerbaijan on Friday, where Mbappe scored a goal and assisted another in the 83rd minute.
Mbappe's withdrawal was confirmed by the French Football Federation (FFF), stating that national coach Didier Deschamps has decided not to replace him in the squad. France currently tops Group D with a perfect record of nine points from three matches and will face third-placed Iceland in Reykjavik.
🚨 Deschamps on Kylian Mbappé injury: “It’s the same ankle where he was hurt. The pain decreases when he rests”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 10, 2025
“In a match, contacts are inevitably going to happen. We will assess it. He has discomfort that is not ideal for him”. pic.twitter.com/z1u3Kz5CdO
Mbappe's absence will be significant for France, given his impressive form this season with 14 goals in 10 appearances for Real Madrid. The French team's chances of winning against Iceland might be impacted by Mbappe's injury.
“The national coach (Didier Deschamps) has confirmed his withdrawal. Kylian Mbappe has been made available to his club and will not be replaced,” FFF said in a statement.
France are on the cusp of #FIFAWorldCup qualification 🇫🇷 #WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/01mR6medRT
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 10, 2025
France, currently topping Group D with a flawless record of nine points from three matches, is set to take on Iceland, who sit third in the standings, in Reykjavik. This match is a crucial test for both teams, with France looking to maintain their perfect record and Iceland seeking to upset the leaders. Given Kylian Mbappe's withdrawal from the French squad due to a right ankle injury, the match's dynamics could be significantly altered.
🚨🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé completed tests this morning and his ankle injury’s not seen as serious/worrying.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 11, 2025
Real Madrid staff expect Mbappé to be available for the upcoming week. 🔙🤍 pic.twitter.com/WQLIfv76P1
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