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Encyclopedia > France national football team
France
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)

Les Tricolores (The Tricolours) Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Association Fédération Française
de Football
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Raymond Domenech
Captain Thierry Henry
Most caps Lilian Thuram (142)
Top scorer Thierry Henry (45)
Home stadium Stade de France
FIFA code FRA
FIFA ranking 7
Highest FIFA ranking 1 (May 2001-May 2002)
Lowest FIFA ranking 25 (April 1998)
Elo ranking 8
Highest Elo ranking 1 (December 1984-April 1985
August 1985
February-June 1986
July 1998-March 1999
June 2000-May 2002
September 2003-August 2004
August 2006-October 2006
February 2007
June 2007-July 2007)
Lowest Elo ranking 44 (May 1928
February 1930)
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
First kit
Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Second kit
First international
Flag of Belgium Belgium 3 - 3 France Flag of France
(Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904)
Biggest win
Flag of France France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
(Auxerre, France; 6 September 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Denmark Denmark 17 - 1 France Flag of France
(London, England; 22 October 1908)
World Cup
Appearances 12 (First in 1930)
Best result Winners, 1998
European Championship
Appearances 7 (First in 1960)
Best result Winners, 1984 and 2000
Confederations Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 2001)
Best result Winners, 2001 and 2003
Olympic medal record
Men's Football
Silver 1900 Paris Team
Gold 1984 Los Angeles Team

The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA. The French Football Federation (FFF) (French: Fédération Française de Football) is the governing body of football in France. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... 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The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first football World Cup tournament ever staged. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1960 European Football Championship, then called the European Nations Cup, was the first edition of the European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football tournament for national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World Cup champion and the host country, to bring... The 2001 Confederations Cup tournament was played in May and June 2001 and co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, who were also hosts for the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals. ... The 2001 Confederations Cup tournament was played in May and June 2001 and co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, who were also hosts for the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals. ... 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France was one of the four European teams that participated at the inaugural World Cup in 1930. France is one of the most successful football nations in the world. In the 1980s, led by midfielder and captain Michel Platini, the team reached semi-finals at both the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, and won the 1984 European Championship. The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first football World Cup tournament ever staged. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... The 1984 European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ...


France then reached an even higher status in international football by being especially successful at the end of the 1990s and in the 2000s; they won the World Cup as the host nation in 1998, and the European Football Championship two years later, while also placing second at the 2006 World Cup tournament. Midfielder Zinedine Zidane was particularly instrumental in achieving those honours. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Zidane redirects here. ...


France and Argentina are the only national teams in the world which have won the four most important titles organized by FIFA: World Cup, Gold medal in football in the Olympic Games, Confederations Cup, and the Continental Cup (Copa America for Argentina, and UEFA European Football Championship for France). This article is about the international association football organization. ... The Copa América is the main national football competition of the CONMEBOL nations. ... The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). ...

Contents

History

Early years

France's first ever game was a 3-3 draw against Belgium in 1904. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...


They played in all three of the pre-World War II World Cups. Lucien Laurent scored the first ever World cup goal in 1930, in a 4-1 win over Mexico. They reached the quarterfinals in 1938 when they hosted the World Cup. Lucien Laurent (born December 10, 1907 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, Ile-de-France near Paris; died April 11, 2005 in Besançon) was a French footballer, famous for scoring the first ever World Cup goal. ... The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first football World Cup tournament ever staged. ... The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. ...


France came third in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, defeating Germany 6-3 for the bronze. France was beaten by Brazil in semi-finals, after central defender Robert Jonquet's injury and Pelé hat-trick. Striker Just Fontaine scored a record 13 goals in the tournament, doing so in just six matches. The team used mainly players and former players from Stade de Reims, such as Raymond Kopa, Robert Jonquet,Roger Marche or Just Fontaine, who was at the time one of the best teams in European football. Qualifying countries The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 28. ... Robert Jonquet (born May 3, 1925), is a French former football defender. ... Pele redirects here. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ... Stade de Reims-Champagne is a French association football currently playing in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. ... Raymond Kopa (born October 13, 1931), originally Raymond Kopaszewski, is a French former football midfielder, integral to the French national teams of the 1950s. ... Robert Jonquet (born May 3, 1925), is a French former football defender. ... Roger Marche (March 5, 1924 – November 1, 1997) was a French football (soccer) defender. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ...


Platini era

During the captaincy of Michel Platini France's World Cup performance markedly improved, finishing fourth in Spain '82, and third in Mexico '86. In both tournaments, they lost in the semi-finals to West Germany. The 1982 semi-final is unfortunately remembered by many for West German keeper Harald Schumacher's elbowing of France's Patrick Battiston in the face as the latter made a shot on goal. Despite severely injuring Battiston, Schumacher was not penalized. France were also knocked out in the semi-final 1986. However, with Platini as skipper, France, as host nation, won Euro '84, as well as capturing Olympic gold in Los Angeles the same year. Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Harald Anton Schumacher (born March 6, 1954 in Düren, Germany), commonly known as Toni Schumacher, was a football goalkeeper of the 1980s, member of the West German national team, with which he won the 1980 European Championship and lost two World Cup finals, in 1982 and 1986. ... Patrick Battiston (born March 12, 1957 in Amnéville, Moselle) is a former French football player, who played for the France national team in three World Cups and won the 1984 European Football Championship. ... The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 84) final tournament was held in France. ...  Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ...


Zidane era

France's most successful years were the late 1990s, the generation of Zinédine Zidane . This team started off well by reaching the semi-finals of Euro 96. After Euro 96, coach Aimé Jacquet adopted a very defensive strategy and made fans anxious because his team never seemed to develop a definitive offensive tactic. The press began to attack the team manager, calling his methods "Paleolithic" and claiming that the team had no hope for the upcoming World Cup which would be hosted in their home country. In June 1997 at the Tournoi de France, cries of "Resign!" could be heard from the stadium as the French team came in under Brazil, England and Italy. The media's distrust of Jacquet reached fever pitch in May 1998 when, instead of a list of 22 players meant to play in the World Cup, Jacquet gave a list of 28 players, causing the sports daily L'Équipe to write an editoral arguing that Jacquet was not the right man to lead the French team to victory. Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Aimé Jacquet (born November 27, 1941) is a French football (soccer) coach and former player, and manager of the France national football team when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... This article is in need of attention. ... LEquipe logo LÉquipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ...


Euro 2000

Jacquet stepped down after France's World Cup triumph and was succeeded by assistant Roger Lemerre who guided them through Euro 2000. Zidane cemented his FIFA World Player of the Year form, scoring a direct free kick in the quarter-final against Spain and a golden goal penalty in the semi-final against Portugal. The 2000 UEFA UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is an Association football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... The golden goal was a method used in football to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ...


In the finals, France defeated Italy 2-1 in a come from behind victory. David Trezeguet scored the golden goal in extra time after an equalizing goal from Wiltord in the 5th minute of stoppage time. This gave them the distinction of being the first national team to hold both the World Cup and Euro titles since West Germany did so in 1974, and it was also the first time that a reigning World Cup winner went on to capture the Euro[1]. France held the top position in the FIFA World Rankings system from 2001-2002.


2002 World Cup and Euro 2004

France failed to maintain that pace in subsequent tournaments. They suffered a stunning goaless first round elimination in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, possibly due in part to an injury to key playmaker Zidane. One of the greatest shocks in World Cup history condemned France to a 0-1 defeat to debutante Senegal in the opening game of the tournament. After France finished bottom of the group - only securing one point, conceding three goals and without scoring any - Lemerre was dismissed. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...


A full strength team started out strongly in Euro 2004, with Zidane scoring a free kick and a penalty to overcome a 0-1 deficit and defeat England in the group stage, but they were upset in the quarter-finals by the eventual winners, Greece. Jacques Santini resigned as coach and Raymond Domenech was picked as his replacement. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between June 12 and July 4, 2004. ... Jacques Santini Jacques Santini (born April 25, 1952 in Delle, France) is a former football player and now manager. ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ...


2006 World Cup

France struggled in the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, managing only 0-0 draws with Israel, Ireland, and Switzerland. This prompted Domenech to persuade "golden generation" members Claude Makélélé, Lilian Thuram and Zinédine Zidane out of international retirement to help the national team qualify. This was France's first successful World Cup qualification since 1986 (France received automatic berths in 1998 and 2002, as hosts and defending champions, respectively). 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ...


The team was greeted with modest expectations as it entered the World Cup tournament, with many arguing that despite the return of the three stars, its squad was too old to be competitive. They had a slow start in the group stage and were in danger of being eliminated after managing only 0-0 and 1-1 draws against Switzerland and South Korea, respectively. Though Zidane was forced to sit out because of accumulated bookings, France found their form and won their final group match, beating Togo 2-0 to advance to the knockout round. There, Zidane would score or assist in every game of the playoffs and his team upset heavily favoured Spain 3-1 in a come-from-behind victory to advance to the quarter-finals. 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...


France eliminated defending champions Brazil 1-0 to advance into the cup semi-finals. Despite the score, France had thoroughly outplayed Brazil in the match, only facing one shot on goal, while Zidane created numerous scoring chances with his dribbles past Brazilian defenders and his free-kick to Thierry Henry resulting in the winning goal. The game made France the first team to have shut out the five-time champions in consecutive matches; Fabien Barthez was the keeper in both matches. Les Bleus now have a 2-1-1 all-time record against Brazil in World Cup finals play, having shut the Seleção out in the last three meetings (the 1986 match was decided 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw). First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914)[1] Biggest win Brazil 14 - 0 Nicaragua (Mexico; October 17, 1975) Biggest defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962, 1970... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who plays the position of goalkeeper. ...


France emerged from the semi-finals winning 1-0 over Portugal. Henry was tripped inside the box and a penalty was awarded, which Zidane scored and it stood as the winning goal, as defender Lilian Thuram neutralized offensive threats from Portuguese stars Pauleta and Cristiano Ronaldo. At home, when news came of France's victory, there were mass celebrations at the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH (born April 28, 1973 in Ponta Delgada, Azores), nicknamed Pauleta (pron. ... Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (pron. ... The Eiffel Tower (French: , ) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. ... This article is about the monument in Paris. ...


France took on Italy in the final, but the teams were level at 1-1 at the end of normal time. With extra-time failing to produce a victor, penalty kicks were required to settle the match. Italy won the shoot-out 5-3 to be crowned 2006 World Champions. The tournament's Golden Ball Winner Zinédine Zidane (playing his last professional match) scored the opening goal of the final (becoming only the fourth player to score in two World Cup final games), but his accomplishments in the finals were marred by his sending off (becoming only the fourth player to be sent off in a world cup final) for violent conduct when he headbutted Marco Materazzi with only ten minutes until extra-time. At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ... Zidane redirects here. ...


Euro 2008 Qualifiers

France started its qualifying round for Euro 2008 on September 2, 2006 by beating Georgia in Tbilisi 3-0.The goal scorers for this match were Malouda, Louis Saha and Malkhaz Asatiani (own goal). They then took on world champions Italy 3-1 in Paris on September 6, 2006 with Sidney Govou striking twice along with Henry, but suffered an upset when beaten 1-0 by Scotland on October 7, 2006, their first European Championship qualifying defeat since they lost 3-2 to Russia on June 5, 1999. On October 11, 2006, France defeated Faroe Islands by 5-0. All the French strikers that played in the match scored. Goals came from Louis Saha, Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka and 2 goals from the Juventus striker David Trezeguet. France beat Lithuania 1-0 on March 24, 2007 with Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka rescuing an injury hit French side by shooting a wonderful long range effort.The injuries suffered by France were Louis Saha, Thierry Henry, Franck Ribéry, Patrick Vieira and David Trezeguet. France took on Ukraine on June 2, 2007 in Paris. Both teams were hit by injuries with France missing Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry while Ukraine missed their world-class striker Andriy Shevchenko. The game ended in a 2-0 victory for France with second-half strikes from Franck Ribéry and Nicolas Anelka, who scored his third goal in three matches. Then on June 6, 2007 France defeated Georgia in Auxerre by 1-0, with Samir Nasri scoring his first senior international goal. On September 8, 2007, in a much-anticipated rematch, France and Italy played to a 0-0 draw at the San Siro in Milan. Once again though, on September 12, 2007, France fell to Scotland and were defeated 1-0 after Landreau was caught off guard with a strike from Scotland's James McFadden adding another loss, but this time at the Parc des Princes in Paris. On October 12, 2007, their match with the Faroe Islands, was threatened with postponement after bad weather kept their plane from landing in the Faroe Islands; they had to spend the night in Norway. The next day, however, on 13 October 2007, the match went ahead as planned, albeit around 30 minutes after scheduled kick-off time with France taking just 8 minutes to open up a 2-0 lead; the match eventually finished 6-0 with strikes from Nicolas Anelka, Thierry Henry, and 2 goals from Karim Benzema just before half time. In the second half Jerome Rothen and Hatem Ben Arfa completed the rout. With Italy's victory over Scotland on November 17, 2007, France only just, by 2 points over Scotland, qualified for Euro 2008. Standings and results for Group B of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying tournament. ... 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Euro 2008

Despite high expectations from followers of Les Bleus, the squad made a stuttering start to the 2008 European Championships, drawing 0-0 to Romania in Zurich and then finishing on the receiving end of a 4-1 mauling at the hands of the Netherlands in Berne. For the final group game, Domenech dropped Thuram and replaced him with Abidal. This proved to be a bad decision as Abidal looked out of his depth in the centre of defence and subsequently was sent off for a rash challenge on Luca Toni. France continued to play poorly and when they lost 2-0 to Italy, they came last of their group and failed to get to the quarterfinals. Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ...


France's performance at Euro 2008 effectively marked the end of its golden era stemming back to the team's World Cup win on home soil in 1998, which was followed by their triumph at Euro 2000 two years later in the Netherlands and Belgium. Only three players from those successful teams were selected in the final squad for Euro 2008 by French coach Raymond Domenech, with only Thierry Henry and Lilian Thuram earning game time, though their effectiveness and performances were soundly criticised by French football media. The remaining player and despite initially being named as the squad captain, Patrick Vieira, was unable to take the field in any of France's Euro 2008 matches due to a thigh injury. The team's early exit from the tournament signalled the international retirements of Lilian Thuram, and Claude Makélélé, with Willy Sagnol also announcing that he would take time to contemplate his international future. The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... This article is about world cups in general. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Patrick Donalé Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal)[1] is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Internazionale Milano. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. ... William Willy Sagnol (born March 18, 1977 in Saint-Étienne, France) is a French international Defender currently playing for Bayern Munich in Germanys Bundesliga. ...


Despite possessing one of the most talented squads at Euro 2008, France's efforts were comparable to their disastrous 2002 World Cup campaign where they were also eliminated in the first round without winning a game. France bettered their efforts from 2002 by scoring a solitary goal in this tournament compared to their goalless campaign six years prior. The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... (Redirected from 2002 World Cup) The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...


In the aftermath of the tournament, calls have been made for the sacking of Raymond Domenech, with World Cup and Euro 2000 winning captain, Didier Deschamps, being sounded out as a suitable replacement. Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ... This article is about world cups in general. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Didier Deschamps (French IPA: ) (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained France to victories in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ...


2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 7
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of France France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Romania Romania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Serbia Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Lithuania Lithuania 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Austria Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Flag of Austria Flag of the Faroe Islands Flag of France Flag of Lithuania Flag of Romania Flag of Serbia
Flag of Austria 5 Sep '09 6 Sep '08 10 Oct '09 1 Apr '09 15 Oct '08
Flag of the Faroe Islands 11 Oct '08 19 Aug '09 9 Sep '09 10 Sep '08 10 Jun '09
Flag of France 14 Oct '09 10 Oct '09 1 Apr '09 5 Sep '09 10 Sep '08
Flag of Lithuania 10 Sep '08 15 Oct '08 28 Mar '09 6 Jun '09 14 Oct '09
Flag of Romania 9 Sep '09 14 Oct '09 11 Oct '08 6 Sep '08 28 Mar '09
Flag of Serbia 6 Jun '09 6 Sep '08 9 Sep '09 11 Oct '08 10 Oct '09

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Representing multicultural France

When it comes to racial equality the French national team is seen as being one of the most progressive footballing teams in the world. They have introduced more and more black players to the team, setting an excellent multicultural standard for other national teams to follow. There is a growing movement to stamp racism out of football. The French have led the way by balancing their squad with more black athletes. On the 2006 French national team, 17 of the 23 players were members of racial minorities, including many of the most prominent players. The team featured players from the overseas departments and players who are themselves immigrants or the children of immigrants from former French colonial territories. Zinédine Zidane is the child of an immigrant couple from Algeria; of the current squad Karim Benzema and Samir Nasri are of French Algerian origin. Vikash Dhorasoo — the first French player of Indian origin - played in the 2006 World Cup. Meanwhile, several players are of African or West Indian origin. Patrick Vieira immigrated as a child from Senegal, Bafétimbi Gomis has dual French-Senegalese nationality, and Claude Makélélé did likewise from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lilian Thuram is from France's overseas department of Guadeloupe. Thierry Henry is the son of parents born in Guadeloupe and Martinique, while Louis Saha, Sylvain Wiltord, and Pascal Chimbonda all have parents who hail from Guadeloupe. Finally, Florent Malouda was born in French Guiana. Under the 1946 Constitution of the Fourth Republic, the French colonies of Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana in the Caribbean and Réunion in the Indian Ocean became départements doutre-mer (Overseas departments) or DOMs. ... For the French colonial postage stamps, see French Colonies. ... Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ... Karim Benzema (Arabic: ) (born 19 December 1987) is a French footballer who plays in a forward role for Olympique Lyonnais. ... Samir Nasri (Arabic: سمير نصري) born 26 June 1987 in Marseille, is a French attacking midfielder currently playing for Marseille. ... Vikash Dhorasoo (Telugu:వికాష్ దొరసూ) (born October 10, 1973 in Harfleur) is a French professional football midfielder, who is currently signed to Italian Serie A side Livorno. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Patrick Donalé Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal)[1] is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Internazionale Milano. ... Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Louis Laurent Saha (born 8 August 1978 in Paris, France) is a French international footballer. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... Pascal Chimbonda (born 21 February 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur FC and for the French national team. ... Florent Malouda (born June 13, 1980 in Cayenne, French Guiana) is a French professional football player. ...


The French national football team has long reflected the ethnic diversity of the country. The first black player playing in the national team was Raoul Diagne in 1931, the son of the first black African elected to the French National Assembly, Blaise Diagne. In the 1950s, the first French national team reaching international success with a semi-final at the World Cup 1958 already included many sons of immigrants such as Raymond Kopa, Roger Piantoni, Maryan Wisnieski and Bernard Chiarelli. This tradition continued through the 1980s, when such successful players as Michel Platini, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez, Gérard Janvion, Manuel Amoros or Eric Cantona were all of either foreign-born or overseas-born ancestries. Since the 1990s, the team has been widely celebrated as an example of the modern multicultural French ideal.[1] Raoul Diagne (born 10 November 1910-died 12 November 2002) was a French football defender, who had stints as a coach after his playing career. ... Blaise Diagne ( 1872 - 1934) was a Senegalise politician who advocated for African participation in politics and fair treatment of ethnic minorities in the French army. ... Qualifying countries In June 1954, the FIFA congress in Bern, Switzerland decided to award the right to host the 1958 Football World Cup to Sweden. ... Raymond Kopa (born October 13, 1931), originally Raymond Kopaszewski, is a French former football midfielder, integral to the French national teams of the 1950s. ... Roger Piantoni (born 26 December 1931) is a former French footballer. ... Maryan Wisnieski (born 1 February 1937 in Calonne-Ricouart) is a former French footballer. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... Jean Tigana (b. ... Luis Fernandez (born on October 2, 1959 in Tarifa, Spain) is a former French football (soccer) defensive midfielder who retired in 1993 to become a manager. ... Gérard Janvion (born 21 August 1953 at Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a former French footballer. ... Manuel Amoros (born 1961) was a French footballer. ... Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 in Paris raised in Marseille) is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (French: départements doutre-mer and collectivités doutre-mer or DOM-COM) consist broadly of French-administered territories outside of Europe. ... With a total fertility rate of 2. ...


In recent years, critics on the far right of the French political spectrum have taken issue with the proportional underrepresentation of white Frenchmen on the team. National Front politician Jean-Marie Le Pen protested in 1998 that the Black, Blanc, Beur team that won the World Cup did not look sufficiently French. In 2002, led by Ghanaian-born Marcel Desailly, the French team unanimously publicly appealed to the French voting public to reject the presidential candidacy of Le Pen and instead return President Jacques Chirac to office in a landslide. In 2006, Le Pen also resumed his criticism, charging that coach Raymond Domenech had selected too many black players.[2] The name National Front, is used by a number of political parties and coalitions. ... Jean-Marie Le Pen (born June 20, 1928, La Trinité-sur-Mer, France) is a French far-right nationalist politician, founder and president of the Front National (National Front) party. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... “Chirac” redirects here. ...


In 2005, French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut caused a controversy by remarking to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that despite its earlier slogan, "the French national team is in fact black-black-black," adding "France is made fun of all around Europe because of that." He later excused himself for this comment, which he declared was not meant to be offensive.[3] Alain Finkielkraut (b. ...


In 2004, a television crew recorded Spanish coach Luis Aragonés motivating Thierry Henry's Arsenal teammate José Antonio Reyes by saying Demuestra que eres mejor que ese negro de mierda ("Show that you're better than that shitty black"). After an investigation, UEFA fined the RFEF and warned that future incidents would be punished more severely. Henry and Nike began a Stand Up Speak Up campaign against football racism as a result of the incident. Before the start of France's 2006 World Cup second round match against Spain, which France would win 3-1, coach Raymond Domenech claimed that Spanish fans were making racial taunts[2], this however was not proved. José Luis Aragonés Suárez Martinez (born July 28, 1938, Hortaleza, Madrid), sometimes referred to as simply Luis, is a former Spanish footballer and current manager. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... José Antonio Reyes Calderón (born September 1, 1983 in Utrera, Seville) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The Royal Spanish Football Federation (Spanish: , RFEF) is the governing body of football in Spain. ... Nike, Inc. ... Wristbands are usually small loops of plastic or laminated paper that are placed around the forearm. ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ...


The Zidane-Materazzi headbutt incident in the 2006 World Cup final and its aftermath served as a symbol for the larger issue of Europe's struggle to integrate its non-white immigrant population: even though both players denied it,[4] international media speculated for days about the presence of a racist element in the exchange,[5] observing that the Italian team contained no ethnic minorities.[6] Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ...


The national team's overall impact on France's efforts to integrate its minorities and come to terms with its colonial past has been mixed, however. In 2001, France played a friendly match in the Stade de France, site of its 1998 World Cup triumph, against Algeria. It was France's first meeting with its former colony, with whom it had fought a war from 1954-62, and it proved controversial. France's national anthem, La Marseillaise, was booed by Algerian supporters before the game, and following a French goal that made the score 4-1 in the second half, spectators ran onto the field of play and caused the game to be suspended. It was never resumed. The Stade de France is a stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. ... Belligerents FLN (1954-62) MNA (1954-62) France (1954-62) FAF (1960-61) OAS (1961-62) Commanders Mostefa Benboulaïd Ferhat Abbas Houari Boumedienne Hocine Aït Ahmed Ahmed Ben Bella Krim Belkacem Larbi Ben MHidi Rabah Bitat Mohamed Boudiaf Messali Hadj Paul Cherrière (1954-55) Henri Lorillot... This article is about the anthem La Marseillaise. A sculpture popularly called La Marseillaise is part of the sculptural program of the Arc de Triomphe. ...


Competitive record

World Cup record

Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Flag of Uruguay 1930 Round 1 7 3 1 0 2 4 3
Flag of Italy 1934 Round of 16 9 1 0 0 1 2 3
Flag of France 1938 Quarterfinals 6 2 1 0 1 4 4
Flag of Brazil 1950 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Switzerland 1954 Round 1 11 2 1 0 1 3 3
Flag of Sweden 1958 Third place 3 6 4 0 2 23 15
Flag of Chile 1962 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of England 1966 Round 1 13 3 0 1 2 2 5
Flag of Mexico 1970 - Flag of West Germany 1974 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Argentina 1978 Round 1 12 3 1 0 2 5 5
Flag of Spain 1982 Fourth place 4 7 3 2 2 16 12
Flag of Mexico 1986 Third place 3 7 4 2 1 12 6
Flag of Italy 1990 - Flag of the United States 1994 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of France 1998 Champions 1 7 6 1 0 15 2
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan 2002 Round 1 28 3 0 1 2 0 3
Flag of Germany 2006 Final 2 7 4 3 0 9 3
Total 12/18 1 Title 51 25 10 16 95 64

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European Championship record

Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Flag of France 1960 Semifinals 4 2 0 0 2 4 7
Flag of Spain 1964 - Flag of Italy 1980 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of France 1984 Champions 1 5 5 0 0 14 4
Flag of West Germany 1988 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Sweden 1992 Round 1 6 3 0 2 1 2 3
Flag of England 1996 Semifinals 4 5 2 3 0 5 2
Flag of Belgium Flag of the Netherlands 2000 Champions 1 6 5 0 1 13 7
Flag of Portugal 2004 Quarterfinals 5 4 2 1 1 7 5
Flag of Austria Flag of Switzerland 2008 Round 1 15 3 0 1 2 1 6
Total 7/13 2 Titles 28 14 7 7 46 34

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Confederations Cup record

Year Result Position GP W D* L GS GA
Flag of Saudi Arabia 1992 - 1997 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of Mexico 1999 Withdrew - - - - - - -
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan 2001 Champions 1 5 4 0 1 12 2
Flag of France 2003 Champions 1 5 5 0 0 12 3
Flag of Germany 2005 - Flag of South Africa 2009 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
Total 2/8 2 Titles 10 9 0 1 24 5
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

The FIFA Confederations Cup is a football tournament for national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), along with the FIFA World Cup champion and the host country, to bring... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... The 1992 King Fahd Cup tournament, the first Confederations Cup, was hosted by Saudi Arabia in October of 1992. ... The 1997 Confederations Cup tournament was the first to be organised by FIFA. The tournament had been previously been played in 1992 and 1995 as the King Fahd Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The 1999 Confederations Cup tournament was hosted by Mexico in July 25 and August 4 of 1999. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The 2001 Confederations Cup tournament was played in May and June 2001 and co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, who were also hosts for the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 2003 Confederations Cup football tournament was held in France in June 2003. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Final kick-off The 2005 Confederations Cup football tournament was held in Germany, between June 15 and June 29, 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be held in South Africa from June 14 to June 28, 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. ... Penalty shootouts, officially named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. ...

Current squad

23-man squad for the UEFA EURO 2008. This article is about the 2008 sporting event. ...


Caps and goals as of June 17, 2008. is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Number Name DOB Club Caps (goals) Debut
Goalkeepers
1 Steve Mandanda March 28, 1985 (age 23) Flag of France Marseille 1 (0) v Ecuador, 27 May 2008
16 Sébastien Frey March 18, 1980 (age 28) Flag of Italy Fiorentina 2 (0) v Ukraine, 21 November 2007
23 Grégory Coupet December 31, 1972 (age 35) Flag of France Lyon 34 (0) v Australia, 1 June 2001
Defenders
2 Jean-Alain Boumsong December 28, 1979 (age 28) Flag of France Lyon 24 (1) v Japan, 20 June 2003
3 Éric Abidal July 11, 1979 (age 28) Flag of Spain Barcelona 37 (0) v Bosnia-Herzegovina, 18 August 2004
5 William Gallas August 17, 1977 (age 30) Flag of England Arsenal 65 (2) v Slovenia, 12 October 2002
13 Patrice Evra May 15, 1981 (age 27) Flag of England Manchester United F.C. 13 (0) v Bosnia-Herzegovina, 18 August 2004
14 François Clerc April 18, 1983 (age 25) Flag of France Lyon 13 (0) v Faroe Islands, 11 October 2006
15 Lilian Thuram January 1, 1972 (age 36) Flag of Spain Barcelona 142 (2) v Czech Republic, 17 August 1994
17 Sébastien Squillaci August 11, 1980 (age 27) Flag of France Lyon 13 (0) v Bosnia-Herzegovina, 18 August 2004
19 Willy Sagnol March 18, 1977 (age 31) Flag of Germany Bayern Munich 58 (0) v Turkey, 15 November 2000
Midfielders
4 Patrick Vieira June 23, 1976 (age 32) Flag of Italy Inter Milan 105 (6) v Netherlands, 26 February 1997
6 Claude Makélélé February 18, 1973 (age 35) Flag of England Chelsea 71 (0) v Norway, 22 July 1995
7 Florent Malouda June 13, 1980 (age 28) Flag of England Chelsea 41 (3) v Poland, 17 November 2004
10 Sidney Govou July 27, 1979 (age 28) Flag of France Lyon 34 (7) v Tunisia, 21 August 2002
11 Samir Nasri June 26, 1987 (age 21) Flag of France Marseille 12 (2) v Lithuania, 24 March 2007
20 Jérémy Toulalan September 10, 1983 (age 24) Flag of France Lyon 16 (0) v Faroe Islands, 11 October 2006
21 Lassana Diarra March 10, 1985 (age 23) Flag of England Portsmouth 13 (0) v Lithuania, 24 March 2007
22 Franck Ribéry April 1, 1983 (age 25) Flag of Germany Bayern Munich 30 (4) v Mexico, 27 May 2006
Strikers
8 Nicolas Anelka March 14, 1979 (age 29) Flag of England Chelsea 51 (11) v Sweden, 22 April 1998
9 Karim Benzema December 19, 1987 (age 20) Flag of France Lyon 13 (3) v Austria, 28 March 2007
12 Thierry Henry August 17, 1977 (age 30) Flag of Spain Barcelona 102 (45) v South Africa, 11 October 1997
18 Bafetimbi Gomis August 6, 1985 (age 22) Flag of France Saint-Étienne 4 (2) v Ecuador, 27 May 2008

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Recent call-ups

Name DOB Club Caps (goals) Debut Most recent callup
Goalkeepers
Teddy Richert September 21, 1974 (age 34) Flag of France Sochaux 0 (0) N/A v Slovakia, 22 August 2007
Mickaël Landreau May 14, 1979 (age 29) Flag of France PSG 11 (0) v Mexico,
3 June 2001
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Hugo Lloris December 26, 1986 (age 21) Flag of France Lyon 0 (0) N/A v England,
26 March 2008
Defenders
Julien Rodriguez June 11, 1978 (age 29) Flag of France Marseille 0 (0) N/A v Argentina,
7 February 2007
Jonathan Zebina July 19, 1978 (age 29) Flag of Italy Juventus 1 (0) v Sweden, 9 February 2005 v Slovakia,
22 August 2007
Mikaël Silvestre August 9, 1977 (age 30) Flag of England Manchester United 40 (2) v Germany,
27 February 2001
v Slovakia,
22 August 2007
Anthony Réveillère November 10, 1979 (age 28) Flag of France Lyon 5 (0) v Israel,
11 October 2003
v Slovakia,
22 August 2007
Gaël Givet October 9, 1981 (age 26) Flag of France Marseille 12 (0) v Bosnia-Herzegovina,
18 August 2004
v England,
26 March 2008
Philippe Mexès March 30, 1982 (age 26) Flag of Italy Roma 8 (0) v Malta,
16 October 2002
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Julien Escudé August 17, 1979 (age 28) Flag of Spain Sevilla 7 (0) v Faroe Islands,
11 October 2006
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Bacary Sagna February 14, 1983 (age 25) Flag of England Arsenal 2 (0) v Slovakia,
22 August 2007
v England,
26 March 2008
Gaël Clichy July 26, 1985 (age 22) Flag of England Arsenal 0 (0) N/A v England,
26 March 2008
Midfielders
Mathieu Flamini March 7, 1984 (age 24) Flag of Italy Milan 2 (0) v Morocco,
November 16, 2007
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Alou Diarra July 15, 1981 (age 26) Flag of France Bordeaux 13 (0) v Republic of Ireland,
4 October 2004
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Hatem Ben Arfa March 7, 1987 (age 21) Flag of France Lyon 6 (1) v Faroe Islands,
13 October 2007
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
Abou Diaby May 11, 1986 (age 22) Flag of England Arsenal 2 (0) v Lithuania,
24 March 2007
v Spain,
6 February 2008
Jérôme Rothen March 31, 1978 (age 30) Flag of France PSG 13 (1) v Malta,
29 March 2003
v Spain,
6 February 2008
Rio Mavuba March 8, 1984 (age 24) Flag of France Lille 6 (0) v Bosnia-Herzegovina,
18 August 2004
v Slovakia,
22 August 2007
Strikers
Djibril Cissé August 12, 1981 (age 27) Flag of France Marseille 37 (9) v Belgium,
18 May 2002
v Ecuador,
27 May 2008
David Trezeguet October 15, 1977 (age 30) Flag of Italy Juventus 71 (34) v Spain,
28 January 1998
v England,
26 March 2008
Jimmy Briand August 2, 1985 (age 22) Flag of France Rennes 0 (0) N/A v Spain,
6 February 2008
Jérémy Menez May 7, 1987 (age 21) Flag of France AS Monaco 0 (0) N/A v Spain,
6 February 2008
Frédéric Piquionne December 8, 1978 (age 29) Flag of France AS Monaco 1 (0) v Austria,
28 March 2007
v Slovakia,
22 August 2007

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Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the football (soccer) club. ... -1... This article is about the year. ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Hugo Lloris (born 26 December 1986 in Nice) is a French football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Julien Rodriguez (born 11 June 1978) is a French professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Olympique de Marseille (also known as lOM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Jonathan Zebina (born July 19, 1978 in Paris) is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently playing for Juventus in the Italian Serie A. He plays as a right back and defender. ... is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus redirects here. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Anthony Réveillère (born November 10, 1979 in Doué-la-Fontaine) is a football player from France. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Gaël Givet (born 9 October 1981 in Arles) is a professional French football player. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Olympique de Marseille is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... First international  Iran 1 - 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tehran, Iran; June 6, 1993) Biggest win Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 - 0 Liechtenstein  (Zenica, B&H; October 7, 2001) Biggest defeat  Argentina 5 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (La Plata, Argentina; May 14, 1998) The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Philippe Mexès (IPA: []) (born March 30, 1982 in Toulouse, France) is a French professional football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a centreback for Italian club A.S. Roma. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is a major professional football club both in Italy’s Serie A and in European football. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Julien Escudé (born August 17, 1979 in Chartres) is a French footballer, currently playing for La Liga side Sevilla FC. His position is centre back. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... 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Coaching staff

Head Coach Flag of France Raymond Domenech
Assistant Coach Flag of France Pierre Mankowski
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of France Bruno Martini

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pierre Mankowski (born 5 November 1951) is a French former football striker who became a coach. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bruno Martini (born in Nevers, January 25, 1962) was a former football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role. ...

Previous squads

  • 2006 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 2004 European Football Championship squads - France
  • 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup squads - France
  • 2002 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup squads - France
  • 2000 European Football Championship squads - France
  • 1998 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1996 European Football Championship squads - France
  • 1992 European Football Championship squads - France
  • 1986 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1984 European Football Championship squads - France
  • 1982 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1978 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1966 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1960 European Nations' Cup squads - France
  • 1958 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1954 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1938 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1934 FIFA World Cup squads - France
  • 1930 FIFA World Cup squads - France

This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Germany, between June 9 and July 9, 2006. ... Here are the squads for the 2004 European Football Championship in Portugal, which took place from June 12 to July 4, 2004. ... Squads who participated in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup // Head coach: Jacques Santini Head coach: Zico Head coach: Mick Waitt Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira Head coach: Winfried Schaefer Head coach: Şenol Güneş Head coach: Bruce Arena FIFA.com Categories: | ... Below are the rosters for the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament in South Korea and Japan. ... // Head coach: Frank Farina Head coach: Roger Lemerre Head coach: Guus Hiddink Head coach: Émerson Leão Head coach: Holger Osieck Head coach: Philippe Troussier FIFA.com Categories: | ... Below are the squads for the 2000 European Football Championship tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands, that took place between 10 June and 2 July 2000. ... Below are the squads for the 1998 FIFA World Cup tournament in France. ... Here are the squads for the 1996 European Football Championship tournament in England, that took place between 8 June and 30 June 1996. ... Here are the squads for the 1992 European Football Championship tournament in Sweden, that took place between 10 June and 26 June 1992. ... Below are the teamsheets for the 1986 FIFA World Cup tournament in Mexico. ... Here are the squads for the 1984 European Football Championship tournament in France, that took place between 12 June and 27 June 1984. ... Below are the rosters for the 1982 FIFA World Cup tournament in Spain. ... Below are the rosters for the 1978 FIFA World Cup tournament in Argentina. ... Below are the rosters for the 1966 FIFA World Cup tournament in England. ... Below are the rosters for the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament in Sweden. ... Below are the rosters for the 1954 FIFA World Cup tournament in Switzerland. ... Below are the rosters for the 1938 FIFA World Cup tournament in France. ... Below are the rosters for the 1934 FIFA World Cup tournament in Italy. ... Below are the rosters for the 1930 FIFA World Cup tournament in Uruguay. ...

Players

Famous past players

See also:Category:France international footballers

   

Manuel Amoros (born 1961) was a French footballer. ... Jocelyn Angloma (born August 7, 1965 in Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French-Guadeloupean football defender currently playing for a Guadeloupean club, Étoile Morne à leau. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who plays the position of goalkeeper. ... Joël Bats (born January 4, 1957 in Mont-de-Marsan) was a celebrated French football goalkeeper who played 50 times for the French national football team. ... Patrick Battiston (born March 12, 1957 in Amnéville, Moselle) is a former French football player, who played for the France national team in three World Cups and won the 1984 European Football Championship. ... Bruno Bellone (born 14 March 1962 in Toulon) is a former French footballer. ... Larbi Benbarek or Larbi Ben Barek (June 16, 1914 - September 16, 1992) (Casablanca, Morocco) was a French-Moroccan football player. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a retired French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history. ... Basile Boli (born January 2, 1967) is a French former footballer and current television sports presenter. ... Maxime Bossis is a former French football player. ... Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 in Paris raised in Marseille) is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Didier Deschamps (French IPA: ) (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained France to victories in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Jean Tchouki Djorkaeff (born October 27, 1939) is a retired French football player. ... Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Jean-François Domergue (born June 23, 1957 is a French former football defender, now manager of Montpellier HSC. 1984 European Football Championship with France http://ziplatko. ... Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... Jean-Luc Ettori (born July 29, 1955) is a former French football goalkeeper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ... Bernard Genghini (born 18 January 1958 at Soultz-Haut-Rhin) is a former French footballer. ... David Ginola (born January 25, 1967) is a former French international football player and also a model. ... Alain Giresse (born August 2, 1952) was a French professional football (soccer) player. ... Ludovic Giuly (born July 10, 1976 in Lyon) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for A.S. Roma. ... Robert Herbin (born 30 March 1939 is a French former football defender and manager. ... Robert Jonquet (born May 3, 1925), is a French former football defender. ... Raymond Kopa (born October 13, 1931), originally Raymond Kopaszewski, is a French former football midfielder, integral to the French national teams of the 1950s. ... Bernard Lama is a former French footballer born in the Indre-et-Loire département but originating from French Guiana who played as a goalkeeper, spending a number of years in goal for Lille and Paris Saint-Germain. ... Lucien Laurent (born December 10, 1907 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, Ile-de-France near Paris; died April 11, 2005 in Besançon) was a French footballer, famous for scoring the first ever World Cup goal. ... Bixente Lizarazu (Basque: //; French: //) (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pays Basque, France) is a former football (soccer) left defender for Bayern Munich and three other professional teams, as well as the French national team. ... Eugène Maës (born September 15, 1890 in Paris, France and died March 30, 1945 in Ellrich, Germany) was a French footballer. ... Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France) was a French football player. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Roger Piantoni (born 26 December 1931) is a former French footballer. ... Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Asturian descent. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... Dominique Rocheteau (born January 14, 1955 in Etaulesis) is a French former footballer. ... Didier Six (born August 21st, 1954 in Lille) is a French former footballer. ... Yannick Stopyra (born 9 January 1961 at Troyes) is a former French football (soccer) player. ... Jean Tigana (b. ... Marius Trésor (born January 15, 1950 in Guadeloupe) was a French football player. ... David Sergio Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker who plays for Juventus and France. ... Thierry Tusseau (born January 19, 1958 in Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a former football midfielder from France, who earned a total number of 22 international caps (no goals) for the French national team during the 1970s and 1980s. ... Jean Vincent (born 29 November 1930) is a former French football player and manager. ... Zidane redirects here. ...

Most capped French players

As of June 17, 2008 the ten players with the most caps for France are: This list of France international footballers contains football players who have played for the France national football team, listed according to their number of caps. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Lilian Thuram 1994 - 2008 142 2
2 Marcel Desailly 1993 - 2004 116 3
3 Zinedine Zidane 1994 - 2006 108 31
4 Patrick Vieira* 1997- 105 6
5 Didier Deschamps 1989 - 2000 103 4
6 Thierry Henry* 1997- 102 45
7 Bixente Lizarazu 1992 - 2004 97 2
7 Laurent Blanc 1989 - 2000 97 16
9 Sylvain Wiltord* 1999 - 2006 92 26
10 Fabien Barthez 1994 - 2006 87 0

Members of the 1998 FIFA World Cup winning team are in bold.
* denotes a player still playing or available for selection. Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Zidane redirects here. ... Patrick Donalé Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal)[1] is a French football midfielder who currently plays for Internazionale Milano. ... Didier Deschamps (French IPA: ) (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained France to victories in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Bixente Lizarazu (Basque: //; French: //) (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pays Basque, France) is a former football (soccer) left defender for Bayern Munich and three other professional teams, as well as the French national team. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a retired French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who plays the position of goalkeeper. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ...


Top France goalscorers

As of June 17, 2008 the highest ten goalscorers for France are: The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for France (last updated July 04 2006). ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

# Player Career Goals (Caps)
1 Thierry Henry* 1997- 45 (102)
2 Michel Platini 1976 - 1987 41 (72)
3 David Trézéguet* 1998 - 2008 34 (71)
4 Zinedine Zidane 1994 - 2006 31 (108)
5 Just Fontaine 1953 - 1960 30 (21)
5 Jean-Pierre Papin 1986 - 1995 30 (54)
7 Youri Djorkaeff 1993 - 2002 28 (82)
8 Sylvain Wiltord* 1999 - 2006 26 (92)
9 Jean Vincent 1953 - 1961 22 (46)
10 Jean Nicolas 1933 - 1938 21 (25)

Members of the 1998 FIFA World Cup winning team are in bold.
* denotes a player still playing or available for selection. Thierry Daniel Henry (pronounced , born 17 August 1977) is a French football player. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... David Sergio Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker who plays for Juventus and France. ... Zidane redirects here. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ... Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France) was a French football player. ... Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... Jean Vincent (born 29 November 1930) is a former French football player and manager. ... Jean Nicolas was a French football player. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ...


Coaches

Before 1955, players were selected by committee.

Category:France national football team managers Albert Batteux (born 2 July 1919) was a French football midfielder and a manager . ... Henri Guérin (born 27 August 1921 was a French football defender and a manager. ... José Arribas (born January 16, 1921-died 28 September 1989) was a French football midfielder and a manager. ... Jean Snella (born 9 December 1914-died 20 November 1979) was a French football midfielder and a manager. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ... Stefan Kovacs (Hungarian: Kovács István, also known in Romanian as Stefan Covaci), (October 2, 1920 in Timişoara, Romania - May 12, 1995), is with 15 major titles one of the must successful association football coaches in the history of the game. ... Michel Hidalgo (born March 22, 1933 in Leffrinckoucke in Nord, France was a French football player and manager of France. ... Henri Michel (born October 29, 1947) is a former French soccer player who played as a midfielder and later went on to coach various national teams. ... Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football manager and midfielder, and current president of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). ... Gérard Houllier, OBE, (IPA: , born 3 September 1947, in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, France) is a football manager. ... Aimé Jacquet (born November 27, 1941) is a French football (soccer) coach and former player, and manager of the France national football team when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. ... Roger Lemerre (born June 18, 1941 in Bricquebec, Manche) is a French football manager and former football player. ... Jacques Santini Jacques Santini (born April 25, 1952 in Delle, France) is a former football player and now manager. ... Raymond Domenech (born 24 January 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. ...


See also

First International England 0 - 2 France (Manchester, England; 1920) Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1971) Best result 1st round, 2003 Olympic Games Appearances  ? (First in ?) Best result  ? UEFA Womens Championship Appearances 9 (First in 1984) Best result quarter final edit The French womens... First International U23: France 0-0 Norway Alès, November 11, 1970 U21: France 1-1 Belgium Amiens, September 3, 1976 Biggest win France 7-0 Yugoslavia Reims, November 16, 1985 Biggest defeat England 6-1 France Sheffield, February 28, 1984 Records for competitive matches only. ... CAPTAIN: Mamadou Sakho (PSG) COACH: Francois Blaquart The following players have been called up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 held in Korea. ... First international French Guiana 0 - 0 Martinique Martinique (French Guiana; October ??, 1969) Biggest win French Guiana 4 - 0 Surinam (French Guiana; May 13, 1995) French Guiana 4 - 0 Dominica (Martinique; November 14, 2004) Biggest defeat Jamaica 5 - 0 French Guiana (Kingston, Jamaica; January 8, 2005) The French Guiana national football... First International Martinique 6 - 0 Guadeloupe (Martinique; Date Unknown, 1934) Largest win Guadeloupe 11 - 0 USVI (Haiti; April 12, 2001) Worst defeat Martinique 6 - 0 Guadeloupe (Martinique; Date Unknown, 1934) Martinique 8 - 2 Guadeloupe (Martinique; Date Unknown, 1975) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - CONCACAF Gold Cup Appearances... First international Barbados 3 - 2 Martinique (Martinique; February 11, 1931) Largest win Martinique 7 - 0 Dominica (Martinique; May 4, 1997) Martinique 7 - 0 Cayman Islands (Sint Marteen; April 1, 1992) Worst defeat Mexico 9 - 0 Martinique (Mexico City, Mexico; July 11, 1993) CONCACAF Gold Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1993... First International New Caledonia 2 - 0 New Zealand (Nouméa, New Caledonia; Sept. ... First international Madagascar 2 - 1 Réunion (Madagascar; Date Unknown, 1947) Largest win Réunion 9 - 0 Maldives (Réunion; August 28, 1979) Réunion 9 - 0 Maldives (Mauritius; August 30, 1985) Worst defeat Mauritius 15 - 2 Réunion (Madagascar; Date Unknown, 1950) The Réunion national football team is... First International A&B 2 - 1 Saint-Martin (Antigua and Barbuda; November 1, 1994) Largest win Saint-Martin 3 - 1 Montserrat (Saint-Martin; February 6, 2001) Saint-Martin 3 - 1 Anguilla (Saint-Martin; February 10, 2001) Worst defeat Jamaica 12 - 0 Saint-Martin (Kingston, Jamaica; November 24, 2004) World Cup... First international French Polynesia 2 - 2 New Zealand (Papeete, Tahiti; September 21, 1952) Biggest win Tahiti 30 - 0 Cook Islands (Papeete, Tahiti; September 2, 1971) Biggest defeat New Zealand 10 - 0 Tahiti (Adelaide, Australia; June 4, 2004) OFC Nations Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1973) Best result Second place, 1973...

References

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