French fans were left fuming after Les Bleus stumbled to a 2–2 draw against Iceland in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday, October 13, 2025. It was supposed to be a routine win, but it turned into a night of frustration, disbelief, and finger-pointing.
With Kylian Mbappé out injured and Didier Deschamps trying a rotated squad, Softfootball understands that most supporters still expected France to see the job through. Instead, defensive errors and a visible lack of sharpness let Iceland, who hadn’t earned a single point in their last two games, walk away with a stunning draw.
One fan, Nationpick0, captured the mood perfectly via his official X account, summing up how stunned many French supporters were. With all the talent France has at their disposal, this kind of slip-up felt inexcusable.
He posted:
How can France draw with Iceland? People’s tickets oh.
But not everyone saw it through the same lens. boujeeteja via his official X account, admitted that for neutrals like himself, it was fun, while for French fans, it was a nightmare. And he wasn’t wrong , the match was full of drama.
Watched france v iceland only for it to be actually exciting omg
FrakkJason47117 took a sarcastic jab at player workload via his official X account, saying:
Kounde getting his full 90 minutes of cardio in, even if France only managed a draw with Iceland. Bardghji’s half was a sensible warm-up. Now, let’s hope they saved some magic for the club.
It’s the kind of line that hits a sore spot many fans feel national team games are now treated like glorified training sessions.
Meanwhile, JaeyofRma couldn’t resist poking fun at the Mbappé dependency talk via his official X handle, imitating that France struggles to impose itself without their talisman.
He posted:
France with a midfield of the mighty cammavinga can’t beat Iceland without mbappe lmaoo
The match itself didn’t help calm anyone. Just a month ago, France had beaten Iceland 2–1 in Paris, with Mbappé running the show even after France went down to ten men. This time around, with key man Mbappé missing, Iceland sensed weakness, and they took advantage.
Victor Pálsson’s opener stunned everyone, capitalising on sloppy defending after a free kick. France fought back after the break through Nkunku and debutant Jean-Philippe Mateta, who seemed to have sealed the comeback. But then, almost immediately, Iceland equalised again through Kristian Hlynsson, and that was that.
Now, with a crucial clash against Ukraine coming up, Les Bleus will have to respond — and fast. Because this one? Fans are not happy.
