France
Two World Cups, and a production line that never slows.
- FIFA ranking
- 3rdas of July 2026
- First international
- 1904
- Home
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis
- Head coach
- Didier Deschamps
- Nickname
- Les Bleus
About France
France won their first World Cup on home soil in 1998 and a second in Russia in 2018, and hold two European Championships, from 1984 and 2000. Les Bleus have reached four of the last eight World Cup finals across their history, a run of depth few nations can match.
Beaten by Argentina on penalties in the 2022 final and out at the Euro 2024 semi-finals, they remain among the best sides in the world. Didier Deschamps, a World Cup winner as player and coach, stepped down after the 2026 World Cup, with Zinedine Zidane the expected successor.
Honours
- 2FIFA World Cup1998 and 2018; runners-up in 2006 and 2022
- 2European Championship1984 and 2000
- 1UEFA Nations League2021
- 2FIFA Confederations Cup2001 and 2003
Recent form
Beaten by Argentina on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final, then out at the Euro 2024 semi-finals to Spain. Didier Deschamps, in charge from 2012, stepped down after the 2026 tournament, with Kylian Mbappé now captaining a side rebuilt around a new generation.
Records
Recent results
- Lv Spain 1–2Euro 2024 semi-final · 9 Jul 2024
- Lv Argentina 3–3 (2–4 p)World Cup 2022 final · 18 Dec 2022
First-choice XI
4-2-3-1The XI Didier Deschamps sent out for the World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain on 15 July, his last tournament after 14 years in charge. Tchouaméni passed fit and started, with Koné on the bench. Line-ups change with form and fitness.
France on Touchline
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Sources
Reference facts (honours, records, venue) are sourced above. Squad and manager details reflect the season this page covers and can change.
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