Lovely evening for the newcomers.An unprecedented French team was fielded against Azerbaijan this Sunday evening. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the French team was reshuffled by Didier

Didier Deschamps may look to rest some troops when France travels to Azerbaijan for its final World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

If confirmed, such an acquisition would not come as a surprise. Resource-rich Azerbaijan has invested heavily in its military. Advanced air defenses are no exception.

ANKARA. Turkey -- Turkey’s defense ministry says a Turkish military cargo plane crashed near the Azerbaijan-Georgia border on Tuesday. The ministry said on X that the C-130 plane had taken off from Azerbaijan and was on its way back to Turkey. It was not clear how many crew were on board the aircraft.

France conclude their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying a long way from home on Sunday evening, as they travel to Baku to face Azerbaijan.

Kylian Mbappe won't travel with his teammates to Azerbaijan after France secured its spot at next year's World Cup.

A car of BYD brand is seen on a street of Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 16, 2025. In the eyes of locals in Baku, Chinese cars are cost-effective, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly, so more and more people are choosing to buy Chinese cars.

The long trip to Azerbaijan perhaps didn’t appeal to Mbappé for what is essentially a dead rubber, but an official reason has been supplied as to why Didier Deschamps’ captain won’t be playing. France’s No. 10 was r eleased from international duty on Friday due to an ankle issue likely sustained in Thursday’s triumph over Ukraine.

President Kanda’s visit underscores ADB’s strengthened commitment to Azerbaijan as the country continues to reposition its economy, diversify beyond hydrocarbons, and build high-value connectivity across Eurasia.

Preview Azerbaijan vs France in World Cup Qualifying with TV info, start time, betting odds, and recent form ahead of kickoff.

Over the years, I have been following many polls that track the views of Armenia’s population on key social and political issues. All of them indicate a precipitous decline in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s popularity — from 82% in 2018,

Explores Azerbaijan's potential alignment with NATO amidst rising tensions with Russia following an attack on its embassy. Considers the implications for regional geopolitics.