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France

Nickname	Les Bleus (The Blues)
Association	Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Didier Deschamps
Captain	Kylian Mbappé
Most caps	Hugo Lloris (145)
Top scorer	Kylian Mbappé (64)
Home stadium	Stade de France
FIFA code	FRA
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	2 (7 February 2019)
Highest	1 
Lowest	26 (September 2010)
First international
Belgium 3–3 France  (Uccle, Belgium; 1 May 1904)
Biggest win
France 14–0 Gibraltar  (Nice, France; 18 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
Denmark 17–1 France  (London, England; 22 October 1908)
World Cup
Appearances	17 (first in [[1930  FIFA World Cup|1930 ]])
Best result	Champions (1998, 2018)
European Championship
Appearances	11 (first in 1960 )
Best result	Champions (1984, 2000)
Nations League Finals
Appearances	2 (first in 2021)
Best result	Champions (2021)
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Appearances	1 (first in 1985 )
Best result	Champions (1985)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2001)
Best result	Champions (2001, 2003)
Medal record Men's football FIFA World Cup Gold 1998 France Team Gold 2018 Russia Team Silver 2006 Germany Team Silver 2022 Qatar Team Bronze 1958 Sweden Team Bronze 1986 Mexico Team FIFA Confederations Cup Gold 2001 Korea and Japan Team Gold 2003 France Team UEFA European Championship Gold 1984 France Team Gold 2000 Netherlands and Belgium Team Silver 2016 France Team UEFA Nations League Gold 2021 Italy Team Bronze 2025 Germany Team Olympic Games Gold 1984 Los Angeles Team Silver 1900 Paris Team CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions Gold 1985 Paris Team

The France national football team, often called Les Bleus (The Blues), represents France in international men's football matches. The French Football Federation (FFF) manages the team. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA globally. The team's colors and symbols, like the Flag of France and the Gallic rooster, are important national emblems. They play most home games at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

Since its start in 1904, the French team has achieved great success. They have won two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA European Championships, one CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, two FIFA Confederations Cups, and one UEFA Nations League title. France was one of the first European teams to play in the first World Cup in 1930.

France has had several successful periods. In the 1980s, with star player Michel Platini, they won Euro 1984. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, led by Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane, Les Bleus won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. They also won the Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003. More recently, they won the 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League. This made them the first European team to win every major FIFA and UEFA competition for senior teams. In 2022, France reached the World Cup final again, but lost to Argentina after a penalty shootout.

France is one of only two countries, along with Brazil, to have won every FIFA men's 11-player competition at all age levels. This includes the FIFA World Cup, FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup, the former FIFA Confederations Cup, and an Olympic title. France has strong football rivalries with nations like Italy, Germany, and Spain. A new rivalry with Argentina also grew stronger in recent World Cups.

A Rich History in Football

Early Days and First Steps

France's national team played its first international match against Belgium in 1904.

The French national football team started in 1904, around the same time FIFA was founded. Their first official international match was on May 1, 1904, against Belgium in Brussels. The game ended in a 3–3 draw. A year later, France played its first home match against Switzerland at the Parc des Princes, winning 1–0.

In July 1930, France took part in the very first FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. In their first World Cup game, France beat Mexico 4–1. Lucien Laurent scored the first goal in World Cup history during that match. France did not advance past the group stage in that tournament.

Golden Eras and Major Wins

France had a "Golden Generation" in the late 1950s with players like Just Fontaine and Raymond Kopa. They reached the semi-finals of the 1958 World Cup. Fontaine set a World Cup record by scoring 13 goals in that single tournament. France also hosted the first UEFA European Football Championship in 1960, reaching the semi-finals.

The 1960s and 1970s were challenging for France, as they often failed to qualify for major tournaments. However, things changed in the 1980s under coach Michel Hidalgo. With stars like Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse, and Luis Fernández, known as the "Magic Square," France became a strong team. They won Euro 1984 at home, their first major international title. Platini scored nine goals in that tournament. France also won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament and the Artemio Franchi Trophy in 1985.

Zidane's Era: World Champions (1995-2006)

After missing the 1994 World Cup, France rebuilt its team. Under coach Aimé Jacquet, with new talents like Zinedine Zidane, they reached the semi-finals of Euro 1996. Their biggest triumph came at the 1998 World Cup, which France hosted. They went undefeated and beat Brazil 3–0 in the final to win their first World Cup title.

After the World Cup win, Roger Lemerre became coach. He led France to win Euro 2000, beating Italy 2–1 with a "golden goal" by David Trezeguet. This made France the first reigning World Cup winner to also win the Euro. They also won the 2001 and 2003 Confederations Cups.

However, France faced difficulties at the 2002 World Cup, being eliminated in the group stage without scoring a goal. At the 2006 World Cup, France, with Zidane as captain, reached the final. They drew 1–1 with Italy but lost in a penalty shootout. Zidane was sent off in extra time for an incident with an Italian player, marking his final professional match.

Zinedine Zidane captained France at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Rebuilding and New Triumphs (2007-Present)

After 2006, France went through a period of rebuilding. They struggled at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. At the 2010 World Cup, there was a disagreement between players and staff, leading to a difficult tournament for the team.

Didier Deschamps, who captained the 1998 World Cup-winning team, became coach in 2012. Under him, France reached the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup. As hosts of UEFA Euro 2016, they made it to the final but lost 1–0 to Portugal in extra time.

Two years later, at the 2018 World Cup, France had a fantastic run. They defeated Argentina and Uruguay in the knockout stages. In the final, they beat Croatia 4–2 to win their second World Cup title.

France continued their success by winning the 2021 Nations League. At UEFA Euro 2024, they reached the semi-finals but were defeated by Spain. In the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup, France made it to the semi-finals, where they lost to Spain. They will play for third place on July 18, 2026.

Where France Plays: Home Stadiums

In their early years, the French team played at different stadiums in Paris, like the Parc des Princes and the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir. Over time, they also played matches in other French cities.

Stade de France

Since 1998, the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, has been France's main national stadium. It can hold over 81,000 spectators. France played their first match there in 1998, winning 1–0 against Spain. This stadium hosted the 1998 World Cup final.

The national team also trains at the INF Clairefontaine academy. This famous football center opened in 1988 and is where many French football stars develop their skills. During a friendly match in 2015, security incidents outside the Stade de France caused a delay in evacuating the stadium. Players and fans had to wait on the pitch until it was safe to leave.

Team Identity: Kits, Crest, and Nicknames

The USFSA team that represented France at the 1900 Summer Olympics wore a white shirt with the rings emblem. This shirt was also used in their first international match in 1904.

The French national team uses blue, white, and red, which are the colors of the French national flag. At home, they usually wear blue shirts, white shorts, and red socks. For away games, they often wear all-white or white shirts and socks with blue shorts.

From 1972 to 2010, Adidas made France's kits. During this time, France won Euro 1984, the 1998 World Cup, and Euro 2000. Since 2011, Nike has been the team's kit provider.

France's Zinedine Zidane number 10 home shirt, made by Adidas.

The team is commonly known as Les Bleus (The Blues) because of their blue shirts. They are also sometimes called Les Tricolores (The Tri-color Team) due to their use of the national colors. In the 1980s, France was nicknamed the "Brazilians of Europe" for their exciting and skillful style of play. Their strong defense has also earned them the name "Mur de fer" (The Iron Wall).

Meet the Team: Players and Coaches

Current Squad

The following 26 players were part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad and played in friendly matches before the tournament. Caps and goals are as of July 14, 2026, after the match against Spain.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Brice Samba	(1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 32)	4	0	Rennes
16	1GK	Mike Maignan	(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 31)	47	0	AC Milan
23	1GK	Robin Risser	(2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Lens
2	2DF	Malo Gusto	(2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 23)	15	0	Chelsea
3	2DF	Lucas Digne	(1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 32)	63	0	Aston Villa
4	2DF	Dayot Upamecano	(1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 27)	45	2	Bayern Munich
5	2DF	Jules Koundé	(1998-11-12) 12 November 1998 (age 27)	55	0	Barcelona
15	2DF	Ibrahima Konaté	(1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 27)	29	0	Real Madrid
17	2DF	William Saliba	(2001-03-24) 24 March 2001 (age 25)	38	0	Arsenal
19	2DF	Théo Hernandez	(1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 28)	48	2	Al-Hilal
21	2DF	Lucas Hernandez	(1996-02-14) 14 February 1996 (age 30)	42	0	Paris Saint-Germain
26	2DF	Maxence Lacroix	(2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 26)	6	0	Crystal Palace
6	3MF	Manu Koné	(2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 25)	19	0	Roma
8	3MF	Aurélien Tchouaméni	(2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 (age 26)	50	3	Real Madrid
13	3MF	N'Golo Kanté (vice-captain)	(1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 (age 35)	69	2	Fenerbahçe
14	3MF	Adrien Rabiot	(1995-04-03) 3 April 1995 (age 31)	65	7	AC Milan
18	3MF	Warren Zaïre-Emery	(2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 20)	12	1	Paris Saint-Germain
24	3MF	Rayan Cherki	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 22)	13	2	Manchester City
25	3MF	Maghnes Akliouche	(2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 24)	10	1	Monaco
7	4FW	Ousmane Dembélé	(1997-05-15) 15 May 1997 (age 29)	66	12	Paris Saint-Germain
9	4FW	Marcus Thuram	(1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 28)	35	3	Inter Milan
10	4FW	Kylian Mbappé (captain)	(1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 27)	105	64	Real Madrid
11	4FW	Michael Olise	(2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 24)	24	7	Bayern Munich
12	4FW	Bradley Barcola	(2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 23)	27	5	Paris Saint-Germain
20	4FW	Désiré Doué	(2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 21)	14	3	Paris Saint-Germain
22	4FW	Jean-Philippe Mateta	(1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 29)	7	2	Crystal Palace

Recent Call-ups

These players were also called up to the national team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Lucas Chevalier	(2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  Colombia, 29 March 2026
GK	Alphonse Areola	(1993-02-27) 27 February 1993 (age 33)	5	0	West Ham United	v.  Iceland, 9 September 2025
DF	Pierre Kalulu	(2000-06-05) 5 June 2000 (age 26)	3	0	Juventus	v.  Colombia, 29 March 2026
DF	Benjamin Pavard	(1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 30)	55	5	Inter Milan	v.  Iceland, 13 October 2025
MF	Eduardo Camavinga	(2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 23)	29	2	Real Madrid	v.  Colombia, 29 March 2026
MF	Khéphren Thuram	(2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 25)	4	0	Juventus	v.  Azerbaijan, 16 November 2025
FW	Randal Kolo Muani	(1998-12-05) 5 December 1998 (age 27)	32	9	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  Colombia, 29 March 2026
FW	Hugo Ekitike	(2002-06-20) 20 June 2002 (age 24)	8	2	Liverpool	v.  Colombia, 29 March 2026
FW	Christopher Nkunku	(1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 28)	18	2	AC Milan	v.  Azerbaijan, 16 November 2025
FW	Florian Thauvin	(1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 33)	13	2	Lens	v.  Azerbaijan, 16 November 2025
FW	Kingsley Coman	(1996-06-13) 13 June 1996 (age 30)	61	8	Al-Nassr	v.  Iceland, 13 October 2025
Notes INJ = Withdrew due to injury PRE = Preliminary squad RET = Retired from the national team SUS = Serving suspension

Coaching Staff

Didier Deschamps, the current coach of the France national football team.

Here is the coaching staff for the French national football team as of March 2024.

Position	Name
Head coach	Didier Deschamps
Assistant coach	Guy Stéphan
Goalkeeper coach	Franck Raviot
Fitness coach	Cyril Moine
Doctor	Franck Le Gall
Video analysts	Thierry Marszalek Eric Dubray
Osteopath	Jean-Yves Vandewalle
Physiotherapists	Clément Hazard Denis Morcel Alexandre Germain Guillaume Vassout
Team manager	Philippe Brocherieux
Kit manager	Nicolas Piry
Chef	Xavier Rousseau
Security officer	Mohamed Sanhadji
Steward	Bachir Nehar Johan Perez
Media officer	Raphaël Raymond
Media reporter	Guillaume Bigot

Coaching History

This table shows the history of coaches for the French national team. Managers listed in italics were temporary coaches.

Manager	France career	Pld	W	D	L	Win %
Guérin, HenriHenri Guérin	1964–1966	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&033.30000033.3
Arribas, JoséJosé Arribas Snella, JeanJean Snella	1966	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050.0
Fontaine, JustJust Fontaine	1967	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00.0
Dugauguez, LouisLouis Dugauguez	1967–1968	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.20000022.2
Boulogne, GeorgesGeorges Boulogne	1969–1973	&&&&&&&&&&&&&031.&&&&&031	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&048.40000048.4
Kovács, ȘtefanȘtefan Kovács	1973–1975	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&040.&&&&&040.0
Hidalgo, MichelMichel Hidalgo	1976–1984	&&&&&&&&&&&&&075.&&&&&075	&&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018	&&&&&&&&&&&&&054.70000054.7
Michel, HenriHenri Michel	1984–1988	&&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&044.40000044.4
Platini, MichelMichel Platini	1988–1992	&&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&055.20000055.2
Houllier, GérardGérard Houllier	1992–1993	&&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&058.30000058.3
Jacquet, AiméAimé Jacquet	1993–1998	&&&&&&&&&&&&&053.&&&&&053	&&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&064.20000064.2
Lemerre, RogerRoger Lemerre	1998–2002	&&&&&&&&&&&&&053.&&&&&053	&&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&064.20000064.2
Santini, JacquesJacques Santini	2002–2004	&&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&078.60000078.6
Domenech, RaymondRaymond Domenech	2004–2010	&&&&&&&&&&&&&079.&&&&&079	&&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041	&&&&&&&&&&&&&024.&&&&&024	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&051.90000051.9
Blanc, LaurentLaurent Blanc	2010–2012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&059.30000059.3
Deschamps, DidierDidier Deschamps	2012–present	&&&&&&&&&&&&0183.&&&&&0183	&&&&&&&&&&&&0120.&&&&&0120	&&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035	&&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028	&&&&&&&&&&&&&065.60000065.6

France's Football Achievements

Top Players: Most Games and Goals

Hugo Lloris is France's most capped player with 145 appearances.

These tables show the players who have played the most matches and scored the most goals for France. Players in bold are still active.

Kylian Mbappé is France's top scorer with 64 goals.

World Cup Journey

France was one of the first four European teams to play in the first World Cup in 1930. They have played in 17 World Cups. France has won the World Cup twice, in 1998 and 2018. They were also runners-up in 2006 and 2022.

FIFA World Cup finals record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Campaign
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	Runners-up	2nd	7	5	1	1	16	8	Squad		8	5	3	0	18	3	2022
2026	in progress	TBD	5	5	0	0	14	2	Squad		6	5	1	0	16	4	2026
2030	To be determined										To be determined						2030
2034																	2034
Total	2 titles	17/23	78	47	14*	20	150	87	N/A		125	75	27	23	250	95	Total

*Knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out are considered a draw.

**Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.

European Championship Success

France is one of the most successful teams in the UEFA European Championship, winning two titles in 1984 and 2000. They hosted the first competition in 1960 and have played in 11 tournaments.

UEFA European Championship record											Qualifying record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	—
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	Semi-finals	4th	6	2	3	1	4	3	Squad		8	7	1	0	29	3	2024
2028	To be determined										To be determined						2028
2032																	To be determined									To be determined						2032
Total	2 Titles	11/17	49	23	15	11	73	53	—		120	74	28	18	260	94																—

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Other Major Tournaments

France has also performed well in other international competitions. They won the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and finished third in 2025.

UEFA Nations League record
League phase / quarter-finals													Finals
Season	LG	Grp	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	IR		Year	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad	OR
2018–19	A	1	2nd	4	2	1	1	4	4		6th		2019	Did not qualify							6th
2020–21	A	3	1st	6	5	1	0	12	5		1st		2021	2	2	0	0	5	3	Squad	1st
2022–23	A	1	3rd	6	1	2	3	5	7		12th		2023	Did not qualify							12th
2024–25	A	2	1st	8	5	1	2	14	8		4th		2025	2	1	0	1	6	5	Squad	3rd
Total				24	13	5	6	35	24	—			Total	4	3	0	1	11	8	—	1 Title

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

**Group stage and quarter-finals played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage.

France has also won the FIFA Confederations Cup twice, in 2001 and 2003. They also won the Artemio Franchi Cup in 1985.

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad
1992	Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999
2001	Champions	1st	5	4	0	1	12	2	Squad
2003	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	12	3	Squad
2005	Did not qualify
2009
2013
2017
Total	2 Titles	2/10	10	9	0	1	24	5	—

CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1985	Champions	1st	1	1	0	0	2	0
1993	Did not qualify
2022										Did not qualify
2026																			Did not qualify
Total	1 Title	1/3	1	1	0	0	2	0

Match Results and Upcoming Games

France has played many matches in 2025 and 2026. They had a strong performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, winning most of their games. In the 2026 World Cup, France reached the semi-finals, where they lost to Spain. They will play for third place on July 18, 2026.

Looking ahead, France has several matches scheduled for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League in September, October, and November 2026.

Head-to-head record

This table shows France's record against other national teams, updated as of France vs. Spain on July 14, 2026.

Opponent	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals for	Goals against	Goal difference	% Won	Confederation
Albania	9	7	1	1	20	4	+16	77.78%	UEFA
Algeria	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	100%	CAF
Andorra	5	5	0	0	14	0	+14	100%	UEFA
Argentina	13	3	4	6	14	18	-4	23.08%	CONMEBOL
Armenia	5	5	0	0	14	2	+12	100%	UEFA
Australia	6	4	1	1	14	4	+10	66.67%	OFC/AFC
Austria	26	14	3	9	43	41	+2	53.85%	UEFA
Azerbaijan	4	4	0	0	18	1	+17	100%	UEFA
Belarus	6	3	2	1	10	6	+4	50%	UEFA
Belgium	78	29	19	30	136	163	-27	37.18%	UEFA
Bolivia	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100%	CONMEBOL
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	3	3	0	8	4	+4	50%	UEFA
Brazil	17	7	4	6	25	28	-3	41.18%	CONMEBOL
Bulgaria	23	11	4	8	41	26	+15	47.83%	UEFA
CAF XI	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100%	CAF
Cameroon	3	2	1	0	5	3	+2	66.67%	CAF
Canada	2	1	1	0	1	0	+1	50%	CONCACAF
Chile	6	3	1	2	14	7	+7	50%	CONMEBOL
China	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	50%	AFC
Colombia	5	4	0	1	10	6	+3	80%	CONMEBOL
CONCACAF XI	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100%	CONCACAF
Costa Rica	2	2	0	0	5	3	+2	100%	CONCACAF
Croatia	12	7	3	2	22	12	+10	58.33%	UEFA
Cyprus	8	7	1	0	27	2	+25	87.5%	UEFA
Czechoslovakia	20	7	4	9	29	34	-5	35%	UEFA
Czech Republic	4	1	2	1	4	5	-1	25%	UEFA
Denmark	19	9	2	8	23	42	-19	47.37%	UEFA
East Germany	7	2	2	3	8	7	+1	28.57%	UEFA
Ecuador	2	1	1	0	2	0	+2	50%	CONMEBOL
Egypt	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100%	CAF
England	34	11	6	17	45	75	-30	32.35%	UEFA
England Amateur	8	1	0	7	4	61	-57	12.5%	UEFA
Estonia	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100%	UEFA
Faroe Islands	6	6	0	0	22	0	+22	100%	UEFA
FIFA XI	1	1	0	0	5	1	+4	100%	FIFA
Finland	11	10	0	1	22	5	+17	90.91%	UEFA
Georgia	4	3	1	0	7	1	+6	75%	UEFA
Germany	35	16	8	11	53	50	+3	45.71%	UEFA
Greece	10	7	2	1	26	9	+17	70%	UEFA
Gibraltar	2	2	0	0	17	0	+17	100%	UEFA
Honduras	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100%	CONCACAF
Hungary	23	8	3	12	32	48	-16	34.78%	UEFA
Iceland	17	12	5	0	46	15	+31	70.59%	UEFA
Iraq	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	100%	AFC
Iran	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100%	AFC
Ireland	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100%	UEFA
Ireland Amateur	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0%	UEFA
Israel	11	5	5	1	19	7	+12	45.45%	UEFA
Italy	41	12	10	19	60	86	-26	27.5%	UEFA
Ivory Coast	4	2	1	1	6	3	+3	50%	CAF
Jamaica	1	1	0	0	8	0	+8	100%	CONCACAF
Japan	6	4	1	1	14	5	+9	66.67%	AFC
Kazakhstan	2	2	0	0	10	0	+10	100%	UEFA
Kuwait	2	2	0	0	5	1	+4	100%	AFC
Latvia	1	1	0	0	7	0	+7	100%	UEFA
Lithuania	4	4	0	0	5	0	+5	100%	UEFA
Luxembourg	19	17	1	1	74	12	+62	89.47%	UEFA
Malta	2	2	0	0	10	0	+10	100%	UEFA
Mexico	7	5	1	1	15	6	+9	71.43%	CONCACAF
Moldova	2	2	0	0	6	2	+4	100%	UEFA
Morocco	7	5	2	0	16	6	+10	71.43%	CAF
Netherlands	31	15	5	11	53	57	-4	48.39%	UEFA
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100%	OFC
Nigeria	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1	50%	CAF
Northern Ireland	9	6	3	0	21	5	+16	66.67%	UEFA
Norway	17	9	4	4	28	17	+11	52.94%	UEFA
Paraguay	6	4	2	0	15	4	+11	66.67%	CONMEBOL
Peru	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	50%	CONMEBOL
Poland	18	9	6	3	31	18	+13	50%	UEFA
Portugal	29	19	4	6	52	31	+21	65.52%	UEFA
Republic of Ireland	19	10	5	4	25	15	+10	52.63%	UEFA
Romania	16	8	5	3	21	16	+5	62.5%	UEFA
Russia	7	4	1	2	15	10	+5	57.14%	UEFA
Saudi Arabia	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100%	AFC
Scotland	17	9	0	8	27	16	+11	52.94%	UEFA
Senegal	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	50%	CAF
Serbia	5	3	2	0	8	4	+4	60%	UEFA
Slovakia	4	2	1	1	6	2	+4	50%	UEFA
Slovenia	3	3	0	0	10	2	+8	100%	UEFA
South Africa	5	3	1	1	11	3	+8	60%	CAF
South Korea	3	2	1	0	9	3	+6	66.67%	AFC
Soviet Union	12	2	6	4	13	18	-11	16.67%	UEFA
Spain	39	13	7	19	44	73	-29	33.33%	UEFA
Sweden	24	13	5	6	37	23	+14	54.17%	UEFA
Switzerland	39	16	11	12	70	63	+7	41.03%	UEFA
Togo	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100%	CAF
Tunisia	5	2	2	1	7	4	+3	40%	CAF
Turkey	6	4	1	1	13	5	+8	66.67%	UEFA
United States	4	3	1	0	11	1	+10	75%	CONCACAF
Ukraine	14	8	5	1	29	8	+21	57.14%	UEFA
Uruguay	10	3	4	3	7	8	-1	30%	CONMEBOL
Wales	6	4	1	1	14	4	+10	66.67%	UEFA
Yugoslavia	26	9	7	10	41	39	+2	34.62%	UEFA
Total	&&&&&&&&&&&&0942.&&&&&0942	&&&&&&&&&&&&0480.&&&&&0480	&&&&&&&&&&&&0195.&&&&&0195	&&&&&&&&&&&&0267.&&&&&0267	&&&&&&&&&&&01707.&&&&&01,707	&&&&&&&&&&&01266.&&&&&01,266	+441	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.96000050.96

Honours and Awards

France celebrating their victory of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

France has won many titles and awards throughout its history.

Global Titles

• FIFA World Cup
  • Champions (2): 1998, 2018
  • Runners-up (2): 2006, 2022
  • Third place (2): 1958, 1986
• FIFA Confederations Cup
  • Champions (2): 2001, 2003
• Olympic Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1984¹
  • Silver medal (1): 1900²

Continental Titles

• UEFA European Championship
  • Champions (2): 1984, 2000
  • Runners-up (1): 2016
• UEFA Nations League
  • Champions (1): 2021
  • Third place (1): 2025

Intercontinental Titles

• Artemio Franchi Cup
  • Champions (1): 1985

Special Awards

• FIFA Team of the Year: 2001
• Laureus World Team of the Year: 2001, 2019
• World Soccer Team of the Year: 1984, 1991, 1998, 2000, 2018
• Gazzetta Sports World Team of the Year: 1998, 2000, 2018
• Guerin Sportivo Team of the Year: 1984
• FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 1998
• FIFA World Cup Most Entertaining Team: 1998

Summary of Titles

Competition				Total
FIFA World Cup	2	2	2	6
FIFA Confederations Cup	2	0	0	2
UEFA European Championship	2	1	0	3
UEFA Nations League	1	0	1	2
Artemio Franchi Cup/Finalissima	1	0	0	1
Total	8	4	3	14

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Francia para niños

• France women's national football team
• France Olympic football team
• France national under-21 football team
• France national youth football team
• Football in France
• Sport in France