France national football team
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| France national football team | |
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| Name | France |
| Nickname | Les Bleus (The Blues) |
| Association | French Football Federation |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Coach | Didier Deschamps |
| Captain | Kylian Mbappé |
| Most caps | Hugo Lloris (145) |
| Top scorer | Olivier Giroud (57) |
| Home Stadium | Stade de France |
| FIFA Trigramme | FRA |
| FIFA max date | May 2001 – May 2002 |
| Pattern la | _fra24h |
| Pattern b | _fra24h |
| Pattern ra | _fra24h |
| Pattern sh | _fra24h |
| Pattern so | _fra24h |
| Leftarm | 0000CD |
| Body | 0000CD |
| Rightarm | 0000CD |
| Shorts | 0000CD |
| Socks | 0000CD |
| First game | BEL 3–3 FRA , (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) |
| Largest win | FRA 14–0 GIB , (Nice, France; 18 November 2023) |
| Largest loss | DEN 17–1 FRA , (London, England; 22 October 1908) |
| World Cup apps | 16 |
| World Cup first | 1930 |
| World Cup best | Winners (1998, 2018) |
| Continental Cup apps | 10 |
| Continental Cup first | 1960 |
| Continental Cup best | Winners (1984, 2000) |
| Confed Cup first | 2001 |
| Confed Cup best | Winners (2001, 2003) |
| Olympic apps | 11 |
| Olympic first | 1900 |
| Olympic best | Gold medal (1984) |
France national football team. Governed by the French Football Federation and competing under the banner of UEFA, the team is one of the most successful national sides in international football. Known globally as Les Bleus, they have won the FIFA World Cup twice and the UEFA European Championship on two occasions, producing legendary players across generations. The team plays its home matches at the iconic Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis.
History
The early history of the team is marked by its participation in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup and the pioneering Uruguay national football team. A golden generation emerged in the 1950s with stars like Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine, who set a record at the 1958 FIFA World Cup. After a period of underachievement, a transformative era began under manager Michel Hidalgo, culminating in victory at UEFA Euro 1984 led by captain Michel Platini. The pinnacle was reached with the 1998 FIFA World Cup triumph on home soil, orchestrated by Aimé Jacquet and featuring Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram. Further success followed with a UEFA Euro 2000 win and a runners-up finish at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After a difficult period, a new cycle of success was engineered by manager Didier Deschamps, leading to a second World Cup title at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and a runner-up finish at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Team image
The team's traditional home colors are blue shirts, white shorts, and red socks, reflecting the Flag of France. The iconic crest features a gallic rooster, a national symbol. Historically, the team has been supplied by kit manufacturers like Adidas and Nike, Inc.. The playing philosophy has evolved from the celebrated Carré Magique of the 1980s to a modern, physically powerful style under Deschamps. The team enjoys a massive global following, with fan groups like the famous Irresistibles Français. Their matches are a major event in French culture, often broadcast on TF1 and beIN Sports.
Results and fixtures
Recent major tournament campaigns include winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final against Croatia national football team and reaching the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final against Argentina national football team. At the continental level, their last European Championship victory was at UEFA Euro 2000, with a runner-up finish at UEFA Euro 2016 hosted in France. The team regularly competes in the UEFA Nations League, winning the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. Upcoming fixtures are part of qualification for UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Players
The current squad is captained by forward Kylian Mbappé, with recent teams featuring record appearance holder goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and all-time top scorer Olivier Giroud. The midfield has been anchored by world-class talents like N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba. The defense has been marshaled by players such as Raphaël Varane and Theo Hernández. Notable historical players beyond those mentioned include Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Lilian Thuram, and Jean-Pierre Papin. Selection is overseen by the French Football Federation and manager Didier Deschamps.
Honours
The team's major honours include two FIFA World Cup titles (1998, 2018) and two UEFA European Championship titles (1984, 2000). They have also won the FIFA Confederations Cup twice (2001, 2003) and the UEFA Nations League once (2021). At the Olympic Games, they won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. They were also runners-up in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2016.
See also
* French Football Federation * Ligue 1 * Clairefontaine (national football centre) * List of France national football team captains * France national under-21 football team * France women's national football team
References
Category:France national football team Category:National sports teams of France Category:UEFA national association football teams Category:1904 establishments in France