France captain Kylian Mbappe has withdrawn from Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland due to a right ankle injury sustained during his side’s 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Saturday.
The 26-year-old forward, in scintillating form this season with 14 goals in 10 appearances for Real Madrid, sustained the injury in the 83rd minute of the Azerbaijan game after scoring one goal and assisting in another.
“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.
🚨 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
France, who lead Group D with a perfect record of nine points from three matches, will travel to Reykjavik to face third-placed Iceland.
