• What: FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Matchday 9
  • Who: France vs Ukraine
  • When: Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Where: Parc des Princes
  • Watch: Fubo TV, FOX Soccer Plus, 2:45 pm ET

Thursday delivers the action in Matchday 9 of FIFA World Cup qualifying in Europe. A vital Group D matchup is putting the top spot in the group on the line as France plays host to Ukraine.

While the plucky Ukrainians are certainly the sentimental favorites heading into the match, it's the French that the top online betting sites are setting as the overwhelming wagering pick.

Oddsmakers are showing the home side as -550 favorites. Ukraine is set as the +1300 away underdog in the soccer odds.

Let’s look at the latest soccer betting lines for this match. Remember, the odds are always subject to change.

FIFA World Cup Qualifying Matchday 9 OddsThe PickBovadaBetUSBetOnline
France vs UkraineFrance-550-550-544

In this article, OSB will review the match, predict the winner of the matchup, and provide additional notes and information on soccer picks and betting.

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Match Overview: France vs Ukraine

France (3-0-1) is leading Group D by three points over Ukraine (2-1-1). The top country in the group automatically advances to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The second-place team will be entered into the playoff for the final World Cup spots.

Team Spotlight: France

For the first time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying, France dropped a point. Trailing 1-0, Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta scored five minutes apart to put the French in front. Two minutes after Mateta's goal, Kristian Hlynsson scored in the 70th minute to fashion a 2-2 draw for Iceland.

France beat Ukraine 2-0 in their first meeting in this qualifying group in September. In five previous meetings, France has two wins, Ukraine has one win, and there have been two draws. France's only loss to Ukraine was a 2-0 setback in 2013.

Team Spotlight: Ukraine

It was the Ruslan Malinvoskiy and Oleksii Hutsuliak show as Ukraine edged Azerbaijan 2-1 in their most recent Group D match. Hutsuliak headed home a Malinovskiy free kick to give the Ukrainians the lead in the match. After Azerbaijan netted an equalizer, Malinovskiy volleyed home a Hutsukiak set up for the winning goal.

Ukraine's previous match was an all-out score fest against Iceland. The Ukrainians outscored the Icelanders 5-3.

Best France vs Ukraine Prop Bets

If you choose to bet on the match ending in a draw, that wager comes with a betting line of +550. The spread on the match is listed as France -2 goals. You'll get odds of -102 if you bet the French, and -128 should you wager on the Ukraine at +2 goals.

The total for the match is set at 3.0 goals. Bet on the over at odds of -105. There's a betting line of -125 set on the under. France hit the over on this total in the country's last match against Iceland.

The odds are +140 that both teams will score during the match. There's a betting line of +1600 that both teams will score in both halves of the match. A winning margin of France by two goals is set with odds of +295.

France's Kylian Mbappe is set with a betting line of +250 to score two or more goals in the match. Ukraine's Malinovskiy is given odds of +500 to score a goal or record an assist against the French.

Latest FIFA World Cup Futures

Both set at odds of +650, France and England are the co-second betting choices to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ukraine is given a betting line of +20000 to be the 2026 World Cup champions. The Ukrainians played in the final stages of a World Cup just once in 2006. They put on an impressive display, reaching the quarterfinals.

Overall, Spain remains the betting favorite to win the 2026 World Cup. Currently ranked No. 1 in the world, the Spaniards are showing odds of +400. Brazil is set with a betting line of +700.  The reigning champions from Argentina (+800) are also getting a betting line shorter than +1000.

Best Bet To Win On FIFA World Cup Matchday 9

France has dropped a solitary point in Group D qualifying, away to Iceland. It's difficult to imagine the French falling at home in such an important match.

France To defeat Ukraine in FIFA World Cup qualfiying
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Bet France to win at home over Ukraine in the FIFA World Cup qualifying picks. In fact, you might even want to take the price at +295 on the French to win by at least two goals.