France coach Didier Deschamps savoured "the magic of football" after his side overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to qualify for the 2014 World Cup at Ukraine's expense.
Les Bleus put a dismal showing in Kiev on Friday behind them and won 3-0 back home at the Stade de France.
First-half goals from Mamadou Sakho and Karim Benzema levelled the tie and, after Yevhen Khacheridi was sent off, Oleg Gusev's put through his own net to complete the turnaround.
France celebrate qualifying for the World Cup finals
Deschamps told TF1: "It's the magic of football.
"Four days ago we were bad, very bad, but the players responded well. Tonight we played very well.
"It was very important for French football that we are in Brazil next summer. We will be there, that is very good.
France beat Ukraine
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 19: French fans celebrate after their side won the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier 2nd Leg Playoff between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with his sons after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with his sons after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Olivier Giroud (C) celebrates with teammates and staff after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with players after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Mathieu Valbuena (C) celebrates with teammates after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps hugs assistant coach Guy Stephan (R) after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's midfielder Paul Pogba (L) and forward Karim Benzema celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 19: Blaise Matuidi (R) and Mathieu Valbuena (L) of France celebrate at the end of the match after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier 2nd Leg Playoff between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 19: Blaise Matuidi (C) and Mathieu Valbuena (L) of France celebrate at the end of the match as Oleg Guslev of Ukraine (R) looks on during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier 2nd Leg Playoff between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Franck Ribéry celebrates with supporters at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French supporters celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Karim Benzema (R) celebrates with a teammate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Franck Ribéry (L) celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with France's forward Mathieu Valbuena (L) and France's defender Patrice Evra at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Franck Ribéry celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with France's forward Mathieu Valbuena (L) and France's defender Patrice Evra at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players and head coach Didier Deschamps (2nd-R) celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 19: Patrice Evra of France celebrates with team mates after winning the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier Play-off second leg match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France on November 19, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's forward Franck Ribéry celebrates at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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French players celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match France vs Ukraine, on November 19, 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. France won 3-0 to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit and qualify for the World Cup finals. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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France's players celebrate after winning the 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off second leg football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on November 19, 2013. France won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"We were up against a good team and we showed a lot of heart and enthusiasm. When you have these basic ingredients, you can achieve good things."
Liverpool defender Sakho - who also tried optimistically to claim the third goal - added: "I am happy. The team spirit was there.
"My first (sic) goal gave us hope and we were all together in the dressing room, you need that collective spirit.
"We also have to acknowledge the fans who cheered us on. All the French public were behind the team."