France men's national volleyball team facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Roosters Team Yavbou Les Survivants |
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| Association | Fédération française de volley-ball (FFVB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | CEV | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Andrea Giani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIVB ranking | 13 (as of September 2014) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1988) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  (2020) |
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| World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 16 (First in 1949) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  (2002) |
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| FIVB World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 1965) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | 5th (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 28 (First in 1948) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  (2015) |
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| Website | French Volleyball Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The France national men's volleyball team plays for France in international volleyball games. They are often called the Roosters or Team Yavbou. As of early 2023, they were ranked 3rd in the world.
The French team has been part of the World League since it started in 1990. They have had some great moments and some tough times. In 2006, they finished second. They won the World League in 2015 and again in 2017.
France has played in the Olympic Games five times. At the Rio 2016 Olympics, they finished ninth. Five years later, they won their first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. They beat Russia in an exciting final match. In 2015, France also won the European Championship.
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Major Tournament Achievements
The French men's volleyball team has achieved great success in various international tournaments. They have won gold medals, silver medals, and bronze medals.
Olympic Games Success
France has competed in the Olympic Games several times. Their biggest achievement was winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They are also automatically qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics as the host country.
World Championship Highlights
The team has participated in the World Championship many times. Their best result was winning a bronze medal in 2002 in Argentina. They also finished 4th in 2014.
World League and Nations League Victories
France has a strong record in the World League and its successor, the Nations League. They won the World League in 2015 and 2017. In the Nations League, they won gold in 2022 and 2024. They also earned silver in 2018 and bronze in 2021.
European Championship Wins
The French team has also performed well in the European Championship. They won their first gold medal in 2015. They have also won silver medals in 1948, 1987, 2003, and 2009. Additionally, they secured bronze medals in 1951 and 1985.
Current Team Players
The team's head coach is Andrea Giani from Italy. Here are the players who were part of the French roster for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2022–23 club |
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| 1 | Barthélémy Chinenyeze | 28 February 1998 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 335 cm (132 in) |  Cucine Lube Civitanova |
| 2 | Jenia Grebennikov | 13 August 1990 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  Zenit St. Petersburg |
| 4 | Jean Patry | 27 December 1996 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Allianz Milano |
| 6 | Benjamin Toniutti (C) | 30 October 1989 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 300 cm (120 in) |  Jastrzębski Węgiel |
| 7 | Kévin Tillie | 2 November 1990 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Projekt Warsaw |
| 9 | Earvin N'Gapeth | 12 February 1991 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Modena Volley |
| 11 | Antoine Brizard | 22 May 1994 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza |
| 12 | Stéphen Boyer | 10 April 1996 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Asseco Resovia |
| 14 | Nicolas Le Goff | 15 February 1992 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 114 kg (251 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) |  Montpellier UC |
| 15 | Médéric Henry | 4 May 1995 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Plessis Robinson VB |
| 17 | Trévor Clévenot | 28 June 1994 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
| 19 | Yacine Louati | 4 March 1992 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) |  Fenerbahçe İstanbul |
| 20 | Benjamin Diez | 4 April 1998 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Tours |
| 25 | Quentin Jouffroy | 5 July 1993 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Narbonne Volley |
Images for kids
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France playing against Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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The French team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
