France qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup after crushing Kazakhstan 8-0

Holders France reached the 2022 World Cup finals with a match to spare after four goals from Kylian Mbappe helped them to an 8-0 home rout of Kazakhstan in their Group D qualifier on Saturday.

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French forwards Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé react after their 8-0 win against Kazhakstan at the Stade de France on November 13, 2021
French forwards Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé react after their 8-0 win against Kazhakstan at the Stade de France on November 13, 2021 © Franck Fife / AFP
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The result left France top of the group on 15 points from seven games, four ahead of second-placed Finland who they visit in their final match on Tuesday.

Karim Benzema added two goals while Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann netted one each to seal France's berth in next year's 32-nation tournament in Qatar.

(REUTERS)

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