The France national football team ( french : Équipe de France de football ) represents France in men ‘s external football and is controlled by the french Football Federation ( Fédération française de football ), besides known as FFF. The team ‘s colours are blue, white, and loss, and the coq gaulois its symbol. France are colloquially known as Les Bleus ( The Blues ). They are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup final in 2018.
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France plays their base matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, and their coach is Didier Deschamps. They have won two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA european Championships, two FIFA Confederations Cups, one Artemio Franchi Trophy and one UEFA Nations League style. France experienced much of its success in three different eras : in the 1980s, late 1990s/early 2000s and recently 2010s, respectively, which resulted in numerous major honours. France was one of the four european teams that participated in the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Twenty-eight years late, the team, led by Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine, finished in third base place at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. In 1984, under the leadership of the three-time Ballon d’Or winner Michel Platini, France won UEFA Euro 1984 ( its first official entitle ), an Artemio Franchi Trophy ( 1985 ) and reached another two World Cup semi-finals ( 1982 and 1986 ). however, France only began to reach its prime from the 1990s ahead, with the establishment of INF Clairefontaine. During the captainship of Didier Deschamps, and with Zinedine Zidane on the pitch, Les Bleus won the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and triumphed at UEFA Euro 2000. They besides won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003. Three years later, France made it all the way to the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where they lost 5–3 on penalties to Italy. A ten late, the team reached the concluding of the UEFA European Championship, where they lost 1–0 to Portugal in supernumerary clock time. Two years late, France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, its second deed in that competition, defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final match on 15 July 2018. finally, the french team became the first european national team to have won all potential senior FIFA and alliance competitions after winning the UEFA Nations League in October 2021. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
history [edit ]
The France national football team was created in 1904 around the time of FIFA ‘s foundation on 21 May 1904 and contested its beginning official international peer on 1 May 1904 against Belgium in Brussels, which ended in a 3–3 draw. [ 5 ] The postdate class, on 12 February 1905, France contested their first-ever home pit against Switzerland. The match was played at the Parc des Princes in front of 500 supporters. France won the match 1–0 with the only finish coming from Gaston Cyprès. Due to disagreements between FIFA and the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques ( USFSA ), the country ‘s sports union, France struggled to establish an identity. On 9 May 1908, the french Interfederal Committee ( CFI ), a rival organization to the USFSA, ruled that FIFA would immediately be creditworthy for the cabaret ‘s appearances in forthcoming Olympic Games and not the USFSA. In 1919, the CFI transformed themselves into the french Football Federation ( FFF ). In 1921, the USFSA ultimately merged with the FFF. In July 1930, France appeared in the inaugural FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay. In their first-ever World Cup match, France defeated Mexico 4–1 at the Estadio Pocitos in Montevideo. Lucien Laurent became noteworthy in the match as he scored not only France ‘s beginning World Cup goal, but the first gear goal in World Cup history. conversely, France besides became the first team to not score in a match after losing 1–0 to fellow group stage opponents Argentina. Another loss to Chile resulted in the team bowing out in the group stage. The surveil class saw the first survival of a black player to the national team. Raoul Diagne, who was of senegalese lineage, earned his beginning detonator on 15 February in a 2–1 frustration to Czechoslovakia. Diagne later played with the team at the 1938 World Cup, aboard Larbi Benbarek, who was one of the beginning players of north african lineage to play for the national team. At the 1934 World Cup, France suffered elimination in the opening round of golf, losing 3–2 to Austria. On the team ‘s refund to Paris, they were greeted as heroes by a herd of over 4,000 supporters. France hosted the 1938 World Cup and reached the quarterfinals, losing 3–1 to defending champions Italy. The 1950s saw France handed its first Golden Generation composed of players such as Just Fontaine, Raymond Kopa, Jean Vincent, Robert Jonquet, Maryan Wisnieski, Thadée Cisowski, and Armand Penverne. At the 1958 World Cup, France reached the semi-finals losing to Brazil. In the third-place match, France defeated West Germany 6–3 with Fontaine recording four goals, which brought his finish score in the contest to 13, a World Cup record. The record calm stands today. France hosted the inauguration UEFA European Football Championship in 1960 and, for the second square international tournament, reached the semi-finals. In the round, France faced Yugoslavia and were shocked 5–4 despite being up 4–2 heading into the 75th minute. In the third-place match, France was defeated 2–0 by the Czechoslovakians. The 1960s and 70s saw France decline significantly playing under respective managers and failing to qualify for numerous external tournaments. On 25 April 1964, Henri Guérin was formally installed as the team ‘s first coach. Under Guérin, France failed to qualify for the 1962 World Cup and the 1964 european Nations ‘ Cup. The team did return to major international act following qualification for the 1966 World Cup. The team lost in the group stage dowry of the tournament. Guérin was fired following the World Cup. He was replaced by José Arribas and Jean Snella, who worked as caretaker managers in double roles. The two only lasted four matches and were replaced by former external Just Fontaine, who only lasted two. Louis Dugauguez succeeded Fontaine and following his early struggles in reservation for the 1970 World Cup, was fired and replaced by Georges Boulogne, who could not get the team to the competition. Boulogne was belated fired following his failure to qualify for the 1974 World Cup and was replaced by the romanian Ștefan Kovács, who became the merely international coach to ever manage the national team. Kovács besides turned out to be a disappointment failing to qualify for the 1974 World Cup and UEFA Euro 1976. After two years in charge, he was sacked and replaced with Michel Hidalgo .
Under Hidalgo, France flourished, chiefly due to the accolades of great players like defenders Marius Trésor and Maxime Bossis, striker Dominique Rocheteau and midfielder Michel Platini, who, aboard Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse and Luis Fernández formed the “carré magique” ( “ Magic Square ” ), which would haunt opposing defenses beginning at the 1982 World Cup, where France reached the semi-finals losing on penalties to rivals West Germany. The semi-final match-up is considered one of the greatest matches in World Cup history and was marred with controversy. [ 6 ] France earned their beginning major international honor two years late, winning Euro 1984, which they hosted. Under the leadership of Platini, who scored a tournament-high nine goals, France defeated Spain 2–0 in the final. Platini and Bruno Bellone scored the goals. Following the Euro gloat, Hidalgo departed the team and was replaced by former international Henri Michel. France later completed the hat-trick when they won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament and, a year subsequently, defeated Uruguay 2–0 to win the Artemio Franchi Trophy, an early harbinger to the FIFA Confederations Cup. Dominique Rocheteau and José Touré scored the goals. In a span of a year, France were holders of three of the four major international trophies. At the 1986 World Cup, France were favorites to win the competition, and, for the second straight World Cup, reached the semi-finals where they faced West Germany. Again, however, they lost. A 4–2 victory over Belgium gave France third place. In 1988, the FFF opened the Clairefontaine National Football Institute. Its opening ceremony was attended by then- President of France, François Mitterrand. Five months after Clairefontaine ‘s unfold, director Henri Michel was fired and was replaced by Michel Platini, who failed to get the team to the 1990 World Cup. Platini did lead the team to Euro 1992 and, despite going on a 19-match unbeaten streak prior to the rival, suffered elimination in the group stage. A week after the completion of the tournament, Platini stepped down ampere director and was replaced by his assistant Gérard Houllier. Under Houllier, France and its supporters experienced a heartbreaking meltdown after having qualification to the 1994 World Cup all but secured with two matches to go, which were against last place Israel and Bulgaria. In the peer against Israel, France was overturned 3–2 and, in the Bulgaria match, suffered an astronomic 2–1 frustration. The subsequent incrimination and public outshout to the open fire of Houllier and passing of several players from the national team fold. His assistant Aimé Jacquet was given his stake .
Under Jacquet, the home team experienced its triumphant years. The team composed of veterans that failed to reach the 1994 FIFA World Cup were joined by influential youngsters, such as Zinedine Zidane. The team started off well reaching the semi-finals of Euro 1996, where they lost 6–5 on penalties to the Czech Republic. In the team ‘s adjacent major tournament at the 1998 World Cup at home, Jacquet led France to glory defeating Brazil 3–0 in the final examination at the Stade de France in Paris. Jacquet stepped down after the country ‘s World Cup exuberate and was succeeded by adjunct Roger Lemerre who guided them through Euro 2000. Led by FIFA World Player of the Year Zidane, France defeated Italy 2–1 in the concluding. David Trezeguet scored the golden goal in extra clock time. The victory gave the team the distinction of being the foremost home team to hold both the World Cup and Euro titles since West Germany did so in 1974, and it was besides the first gear fourth dimension that a regnant World Cup winner went on to capture the Euro. Following the result, the France national team was inserted to the numeral one blot in the FIFA World Rankings .
France failed to maintain that yard in subsequent tournaments. Although, the team won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, France suffered a first-round elimination at the 2002 World Cup. One of the greatest shocks in World Cup history saw France condemned to a 1–0 defeat to debutantes Senegal in the open game of the tournament. France became the second gear state to be eliminated in the first-round while holding the World Cup crown, the first base one being Brazil in 1966. After the 2010, 2014, and 2018 World Cups, Italy, Spain, and Germany were besides added to this tilt. [ 7 ] After France finished bottom of the group, Lemerre was dismissed and was replaced by Jacques Santini. A neat team started out powerfully at Euro 2004, but they were upset in the quarter-finals by the eventual winners Greece. Santini resigned as coach and Raymond Domenech was picked as his surrogate. France struggled in the early qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup. This prompted Domenech to persuade respective past members out of international retirement to help the national team modify, which they accomplished following a convincing 4–0 acquire over Cyprus on the concluding day of qualifying. In the 2006 World Cup concluding stages, France finished undefeated in the group stage dowry and advanced all the way to the final kill the likes of Spain, Brazil, and Portugal en route. France played Italy in the final and, in part down to controversial disruptions in supernumerary time that lead to captain Zinedine Zidane being sent off, failed to find a winning goal, Italy winning 5–3 on penalties to be crowned World Cup champions .
The french team in front of fans in 2006. France started its qualify beat for Euro 2008 strong and qualified for the tournament, despite two defeats to Scotland. France bowed out during the group stage part of the tournament after having been placed in the group of death ( which included Netherlands and Italy ). [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Just like the team ‘s previous World Cup qualifying campaign, the 2010 crusade got off to a disappointing depart with France suffering black losses and earning uninspired victories. France finally finished irregular in the group and earned a spotlight in the UEFA play-offs against the Republic of Ireland for a place in South Africa. In the first leg, France defeated the irish 1–0 and in the second leg procured a 1–1 string, via controversial circumstances, to qualify for the World Cup. [ 10 ] In the 2010 World Cup final stages, the team continued to perform under expectations and were eliminated in the group stage, while the veto publicity the national team received during the rival led to further repercussions back in France. Midway through the competition, striker Nicolas Anelka was dismissed from the national team after reportedly having a dispute, in which obscenities were passed, with team director Raymond Domenech during half-time of the team ‘s loss to Mexico. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The result disagreement over Anelka ‘s ejection between the players, the coach staff and FFF officials resulted in the players boycotting aim before their third base game. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] In reply to the train boycott, Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot lectured the players and “ reduced France ‘s discredit World Cup stars to tears with an emotional speech on the eve of their final examination group A match ”. [ 16 ] France then lost their final game 2–1 to the hosts South Africa and failed to advance to the knockout stage. The day after the team ‘s elimination, it was reported by numerous media outlets that then President of France Nicolas Sarkozy would meet with team master Thierry Henry to discuss the issues associated with the team ‘s meltdown at the World Cup, at Henry ‘s request. [ 17 ] Following the completion of the World Cup tournament, Federation President Jean-Pierre Escalettes resigned from his military position. Domenech, whose contract had expired, was succeeded as head coach by erstwhile international Laurent Blanc. On 23 July 2010, at the request of Blanc, the FFF suspended all 23 players in the World Cup police squad for the team ‘s friendly match against Norway after the World Cup. [ 18 ] On 6 August, five players who were deemed to have played a major character in the trail boycott were disciplined for their roles. [ 19 ] [ 20 ]
After captaining France intermittently since 2010, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been the french captain permanently since February 2012. At Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, France reached the quarter-finals, where they were beaten by eventual champions Spain. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Following the tournament, coach Laurent Blanc resigned and was succeeded by Didier Deschamps, who captained France to glory in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] His team qualified for the 2014 World Cup by beating Ukraine in the playoffs, and Deschamps then extended his contract until Euro 2016. [ 25 ] Missing asterisk midfielder Franck Ribéry through injury, [ 26 ] France lost to eventual champions Germany in the quarter-finals courtesy of an early goal by Mats Hummels. [ 27 ] Paul Pogba was awarded the Best Young Player award during the tournament. [ 28 ] France mechanically qualified as hosts for Euro 2016. [ 29 ] Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa were not in the squad. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] France were drawn in Group A of the tournament aboard Romania, Switzerland and Albania. [ 32 ] France won their group with wins over Romania and Albania and a scoreless draw against Switzerland and were poised to play the Republic of Ireland in the round of sixteen. [ 33 ] Ireland took the lead after just two minutes through a controversially awarded penalty, which was converted by Robbie Brady. A brace from Antoine Griezmann, however, helped France to win the match 2–1 and qualify for the quarter-finals, where they beat a bouncy Iceland 5–2 to set up a semi-final clash against world champions and tournament co-favourites Germany. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] [ 36 ] France won the match 2–0, marking their first gain over Germany at a major tournament since 1958. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] France, however, were beaten by Portugal 1–0 in the final examination courtesy of an extra-time goal by Eder. Griezmann was named the Player of the Tournament and was besides awarded the Golden Boot in summation to being named in the team of the Tournament, aboard Dimitri Payet. The frustration meant that France became the second nation to have lost the final on home dirty, after Portugal lost the final to Greece in 2004. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] [ 41 ] [ 42 ] [ 43 ]
In 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying, France topped their group with 23 points ; winning 7 wins, drawing 2 and losing once, [ 44 ] although their two draws were against well weaker nations, drawing 0–0 with Belarus in their open match [ 45 ] and against Luxembourg, failing to secure a acquire against the latter since 1914, closely 103 years. [ 46 ] Their only frustration of the qualifying phase was against Sweden ; losing 2–1 in the last few minutes following an error from goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. [ 47 ] France secured reservation to the World Cup finals with a 2–1 win over Belarus after atomizing the Netherlands 4 to 0 at home a few weeks sooner. [ 48 ] They were drawn to play Australia, Peru and Denmark in a group in which they were considered heavy favourites. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Overall, due to the intensity and rate of their team, France were tipped by many as one of the favourites for the title. [ 51 ] [ 52 ] [ 53 ] France, however, had a slightly disappointing performance in the group stage, only managing a 2–1 gain over Australia and a 1–0 winnings over Peru, followed by a match against Denmark which finished in a 0–0 draw. [ 54 ] [ 55 ] [ 56 ] [ 57 ] France beat Argentina 4–3 in the orotund of sixteen and then Uruguay 2–0 to qualify for the semi-final stage, where they beat belgium 1–0 courtesy of a goal from defender Samuel Umtiti. [ 58 ] [ 59 ] On 15 July, France beat Croatia in the final examination with result 4–2 to win the World Cup for the second clock. [ 60 ] Didier Deschamps became the one-third world to win the World Cup as a musician and a coach and besides became the second base serviceman to win the style as a captain and a coach. [ 61 ] Kylian Mbappé was awarded the Best Young Player award and Antoine Griezmann was awarded the Bronze Ball and the Silver Boot for their operation during the tournament. [ 62 ] Upon scoring in the final, Mbappé became merely the second base adolescent to score in a World Cup Final, the stopping point being Pelé in 1958 .
home stadium [edit ]
During France ‘s early on years, the team ‘s national stadium alternated between the Parc des Princes in Paris and the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes. France besides hosted matches at the Stade Pershing, Stade de Paris, and the Stade Buffalo, but to a minimal degree. As the years moved ahead, France began hosting matches outside the city of Paris at such venues as the Stade Marcel Saupin in Nantes, the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, the Stade de Gerland in Lyon, and the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg .
Following the renovation of the Parc des Princes in 1972, which gave the stadium the largest capacity in Paris, France moved into the venue permanently. The team still hosted friendly matches and minor FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Football Championship reservation matches at other venues. Twice France have played home matches in a french abroad department – in 2005 against Costa Rica in Fort-de-France ( Martinique ) and in 2010 against China in Saint Pierre ( Réunion ). Both matches were friendlies. In 1998, the Stade de France was inaugurated as France ‘s national stadium ahead of the 1998 World Cup. Located in Saint-Denis, a parisian suburb, the stadium has an all-seater capacity of 81,338. France ‘s first gear match at the stadium was played on 28 January 1998 against Spain. France won the match 1–0, with Zinedine Zidane scoring the alone goal. Since that match, France has used the stadium for about every major home game, including the 1998 World Cup final. prior to matches, home or off, the national team trains at the INF Clairefontaine academy in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines. Clairefontaine is the home association football centre and is among 12 élite academies throughout the area. The center was inaugurated in 1976 by former FFF president Fernand Sastre and opened in 1988. The concentrate drew media spotlight following its use as a infrastructure camp by the team that won the 1998 World Cup. In the twentieth and 23rd infinitesimal of an external friendly on 13 November 2015, against Germany, three groups of terrorists attempted to detonate turkey vests, at three entrances of Stade de France, and two explosions occurred. Play would continue, until the 94th minute, in order to keep the crowd from panicking. consequently, the stadium was evacuated through the insensible gates of the stadium away from the players benches. Due to the blocked exits, spectators who could not leave the stadium had to go down to the pitch and expect until it was safe .
team persona [edit ]
Media coverage [edit ]
The national team has a broadcast medium agreement with TF1 Group, who the Federal Council of the FFF agreed to extend its exclusive broadcast agreement with the channel. The new softwood grants the channel exclusive air rights for the matches of national team, which include friendlies and international games for the future four seasons beginning in August 2010 and ending in June 2014. will besides have extended rights, notably on the Internet, and may besides broadcast images of the national team in its hebdomadally course of study, Téléfoot. [ 63 ] The FFF will receive €45 million a season, a €10 million decrease from the €55 million they received from the previous agreement reached in 2006. [ 64 ] After France won their second World Cup in 2018, M6 in concert with TF1 broadcast all international fixtures featuring France respectively until 2022. [ 65 ]
Kits and crest [edit ]
France team that played its first international five Belgium in 1904, wearing the white shirt with the rings emblem The France national team utilizes a three semblance system composed of aristocratic, white, and crimson. The team ‘s three colours originate from the national flag of France, known as the tricolore. Nevertheless, the beginning France shirt ( as seen in their first official international catch against Belgium in 1904 ) was white, with the two complect rings emblem of USFSA –the body that controlled sport in France by then– [ 66 ] on the leftover. [ 67 ] France normally wear blue shirts, white shorts, and crimson socks at home plate ( alike frame-up to Japan ), while, when on the road, the team utilizes an all-white combination or wear crimson shirts, bluing shorts, and amobarbital sodium socks with the early being the most stream. between 1909 and 1914, France wore a white shirt with gloomy stripes, white shorts, and red socks. In a 1978 World Cup match against Hungary in Mar del Plata, both teams arrived at Estadio José María Minella with whiten kits, indeed France played in green-and-white clean shirts borrowed from Club Atlético Kimberley. [ 68 ]
Beginning in 1966, France had its shirts made by Le Coq Sportif until 1971. In 1972, France reached an agreement with german sports apparel manufacturer Adidas to be the team ‘s kit provider. Over the adjacent 38 years, the two would maintain a healthy relationship with France winning Euro 1984, the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 while wearing Adidas ‘ celebrated tricolour three stripes. During the 2006 World Cup, France wore an all-white switch undress in all four of its smasher matches, including the final. [ 69 ] On 22 February 2008, the FFF announced that they were ending their partnership with Adidas and signing with Nike, effective 1 January 2011. The unprecedented deal was valued at €320 million over seven years ( 1 January 2011 – 9 July 2018 ), making France ‘s bluing shirt the most expensive ever in the history of football. [ 70 ] [ 71 ]
The first France kit break in a major tournament produced by Nike was the Euro 2012 strip, which was all black bluing and use amber as an accent color. [ 72 ] In February 2013, Nike revealed an all pamper blue change plunder. In advance of France ‘s host of Euro 2016, Nike unveiled a new, unconventional kit set : amobarbital sodium shirts and shorts with red socks at home, egg white shirts and shorts and with blue socks away. The away shirt as break in pre-Euro friendlies and released to the public besides featured one blue sleeve and one red sleeve in reference to the “ tricolore ”. however, due to UEFA regulations, France was forced to wear a limited version with the sleeve colours about desaturated in their euro 2016 group stagecoach game against Switzerland, which continued to be worn during 2018 World Cup qualifying. [ 73 ]
Kit deals [edit ]
Kit supplier
Period
Contract
announcement
Contract
duration
Value
Notes
Nike
2011–present
2008-02-22
2011–2018 (7 years)
Total €340.8 million
(€42.6 million per year)[76]
2016-12-08
2018–2026 (8 years)
Total €450 million
(€50 million per year)[77]
dub [edit ]
France is often referred to by the media and supporters as Les Bleus ( The Blues ), which is the nickname associated with all of France ‘s international sport teams ascribable to the amobarbital sodium shirts each team incorporates. The team is besides referred to as Les Tricolores or L’Equipe Tricolore ( The Tri-color Team ) due to the team ‘s use of the state ‘s national colors : blue, white, and crimson. During the 1980s, France earned the nickname the “Brazilians of Europe” chiefly due to the accolades of the “carré magique” ( “ Magic Square ” ), who were anchored by Michel Platini. Led by coach Michel Hidalgo, France exhibited an inspire, elegant, nice and technically advance offensive style of football, which was strikingly similar to their south american counterparts. [ 78 ]
Results and fixtures [edit ]
The follow matches have been played within the past 12 months .
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2022 [edit ]
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Coaching staff [edit ]
- As of August 2019.[79]
Coaching history [edit ]
- As of 16 November 2021
- Managers in italics were hired as caretakers
Manager
France career
Pld
W
D
L
Win %
1964–1966
15
5
4
6
0 33.3
1966
4
2
0
2
0 50.0
1967
2
0
0
2
00 0.0
1967–1968
9
2
3
4
0 22.2
1969–1973
31
15
5
11
0 48.4
1973–1975
15
6
4
5
0 40.0
1976–1984
75
41
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16
18
0 54.7
1984–1988
36
16
12
8
0 44.4
1988–1992
29
16
8
5
0 55.2
1992–1993
12
7
1
4
0 58.3
1993–1998
53
34
16
3
0 64.2
1998–2002
53
34
11
8
0 64.2
2002–2004
28
22
4
2
0 78.6
2004–2010
79
41
24
14
0 51.9
2010–2012
27
16
7
4
0 59.3
2012– present
124
81
25
18
0 65.3
Players [edit ]
For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see List of France external footballers
stream team [edit ]
The succeed 23 players have been called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup reservation matches against Kazakhstan on 13 November 2021 and against Finland on 16 November 2021. [ 80 ] Caps and goals as of 16 November 2021, after the team’s match against Finland.
late call-ups [edit ]
The following players have been called up within the past twelve months .
player of the year [edit ]
player records [edit ]
- As of 16 November 2021[81]
- Players in bold are still active with France.
Most capped players [edit ]
Lilian Thuram is the most cap actor in the history of France with 142 caps .
clear goalscorers [edit ]
Thierry Henry is the top scorer in the history of France with 51 goals.
competitive record [edit ]
For single-match results of the national team, see french football single-season articles and the team ‘s results page
FIFA World Cup [edit ]
France was one of the four european teams that participated at the inauguration World Cup in 1930 and have appeared in 15 FIFA World Cups, tied for sixth-best. The national team is one of eight national teams to have won at least one FIFA World Cup title. The France team won their first World Cup entitle in 1998. The tournament was played on home land and France defeated Brazil 3–0 in the final examination match. In 2006, France finished as runner-up losing 5–3 on penalties to Italy. The team has besides finished in third station on two occasions in 1958 and 1986 and in fourthly put once in 1982. The team ‘s worst results in the contest were first-round eliminations in 2002 and 2010. In 2002, the team suffered an unexpected loss to Senegal and departed the tournament without scoring a goal, while in 2010, a french team torn apart by conflict between the players and staff lost two of three matches and drew the other. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] In 2014, France advanced to the quarterfinal before losing to the eventual supporter, Germany, 1–0. In 2018, France defeated Croatia 4–2 in the final catch and won the World Cup for the second base time. [ 84 ]
FIFA World Cup record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
*
Squad
—
1930
Group stage
7th
3
1
0
2
4
3
Squad
Qualified as invitees
1934
Round of 16
9th
1
0
0
1
2
3
Squad
1
1
0
0
6
1
1934
1938
Quarter-finals
6th
2
1
0
1
4
4
Squad
Qualified as hosts
1938
1950
Originally did not qualify, then invited, later withdrew
3
0
2
1
4
5
1950
1954
Group stage
11th
2
1
0
1
3
3
Squad
4
4
0
0
20
4
1954
1958
Third place
3rd
6
4
0
2
23
15
Squad
4
3
1
0
19
4
1958
1962
Did not qualify
5
3
0
2
10
4
1962
1966
Group stage
13th
3
0
1
2
2
5
Squad
6
5
0
1
9
2
1966
1970
Did not qualify
4
2
0
2
6
4
1970
1974
4
1
1
2
3
5
1974
1978
Group stage
12th
3
1
0
2
5
5
Squad
4
2
1
1
7
4
1978
1982
Fourth place
4th
7
3
2
2
16
12
Squad
8
5
0
3
20
8
1982
1986
Third place
3rd
7
4
2
1
12
6
Squad
8
5
1
2
15
4
1986
1990
Did not qualify
8
3
3
2
10
7
1990
1994
10
6
1
3
17
10
1994
1998
Champions
1st
7
6
1
0
15
2
Squad
Qualified as hosts
1998
2002
Group stage
28th
3
0
1
2
0
3
Squad
Qualified as defending champions
2002
2006
Runners-up
2nd
7
4
3
0
9
3
Squad
10
5
5
0
14
2
2006
2010
Group stage
29th
3
0
1
2
1
4
Squad
12
7
4
1
20
10
2010
2014
Quarter-finals
7th
5
3
1
1
10
3
Squad
10
6
2
2
18
8
2014
2018
Champions
1st
7
6
1
0
14
6
Squad
10
7
2
1
18
6
2018
2022
Qualified
8
5
3
0
18
3
2022
2026
To be determined
To be determined
2026
Total
2 titles
16/21
66
34
13
19
120
77
—
119
70
26
23
234
91
—
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA european championship [edit ]
France is one of the most successful nations at the UEFA European Championship having won two titles in 1984 and 2000. The team is fair below Spain and Germany who have won three titles each. France hosted the inaugural competition in 1960 and have appeared in nine UEFA european backing tournaments, tied for fourth-best. The team won their first style on base territory in 1984 and were led by Ballon d’Or winner Michel Platini. In 2000, the team, led by FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane, won its second championship in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team ‘s worst leave in the competition was a first-round elimination in 1992 and 2008 .
UEFA European Championship record
Qualifying record
Year
Round
Position
*
Squad
—
1960
Fourth place
4th
2
0
0
2
4
7
Squad
4
3
1
0
17
6
1960
1964
Did not qualify
6
2
1
3
11
10
1964
1968
8
4
2
2
16
12
1968
1972
6
3
1
2
10
8
1972
1976
6
1
3
2
7
6
1976
1980
6
4
1
1
13
7
1980
1984
Champions
1st
5
5
0
0
14
4
Squad
Qualified as hosts
1984
1988
Did not qualify
8
1
4
3
4
7
1988
1992
Group stage
6th
3
0
2
1
2
3
Squad
8
8
0
0
20
6
1992
1996
Semi-finals
4th
5
2
3
0
5
2
Squad
10
5
5
0
22
2
1996
2000
Champions
1st
6
5
0
1
13
7
Squad
10
6
3
1
17
10
2000
2004
Quarter-finals
6th
4
2
1
1
7
5
Squad
8
8
0
0
29
2
2004
2008
Group stage
15th
3
0
1
2
1
6
Squad
12
8
2
2
25
5
2008
2012
Quarter-finals
8th
4
1
1
2
3
5
Squad
10
6
3
1
15
4
2012
2016
Runners-up
2nd
7
5
1
1
13
5
Squad
Qualified as hosts
2016
2020
Round of 16
11th
4
1
3
0
7
6
Squad
10
8
1
1
25
6
2020
2024
To be determined
To be determined
2024
Total
2 titles
10/16
43
21
12
10
69
50
—
112
67
27
18
231
91
—
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA Nations League [edit ]
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.
- **Red border indicates the finals stage will be held on home soil
FIFA Confederations Cup [edit ]
France have appeared in two of the eight FIFA Confederations Cups contested and won the competition on both appearances. The team ‘s two titles place in second place only trailing Brazil who have won four. France won their first Confederations Cup in 2001 having appeared in the rival as a consequence of winning the FIFA World Cup in 1998. The team defeated Japan 1–0 in the final match. In the follow Confederations Cup in 2003, France, appearing in the rival as the host country, won the competition beating Cameroon 1–0 after extra time .
minor tournaments [edit ]
Honours [edit ]
- This is a list of honours for the senior France national team
FIFA World Cup
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- Champions (2): 1998, 2018
- Runners-up: 2006
- Third place: 1958, 1986
- Fourth place: 1982
UEFA European Championship
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- Champions (2): 1984, 2000
- Runners-up: 2016
- Semi-finals: 1960, 1996
FIFA Confederations Cup
-
- Champions (2): 2001, 2003
Artemio Franchi Trophy ( or Intercontinental Cup of Nations )
-
- Winners: 1985
UEFA Nations League
minor titles [edit ]
Évence Coppée Trophy
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- Winners: 1904 (shared with Belgium)
Tournoi de France
Kuwait Tournament
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- Winners: 1990
Kirin Cup
-
- Winners: 1994
Hassan II Trophy
-
- Winners: 1998, 2000
Nelson Mandela Challenge
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- Winners: 2000 (shared with South Africa)
See besides [edit ]
Notes [edit ]
References [edit ]
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