France
France is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
France have played at the World Cup 17 times (first in 1930, most recently in 2026). Best result: champions (1998, 2018). Record at the finals: 81 matches, 45 wins, 14 draws, 22 defeats, goals 156–95. Top scorer: Kylian Mbappé (22 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Mike Maignan (13); most goals: Kylian Mbappé (15).
- Champions
- 2
- World Cups played
- 17
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1930 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1934 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1938 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1954 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1958 | Third place |
| World Cup 1966 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1986 | Third place |
| World Cup 1998 | Champions |
| World Cup 2002 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 2010 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2014 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2018 | Champions |
| World Cup 2022 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 2026 | Fourth place |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | 22 |
| Just Fontaine | 13 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 6 |
| Thierry Henry | 6 |
| Olivier Giroud | 5 |
| Zinedine Zidane | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Dominique Rocheteau | 4 |
| Michel Platini | 4 |
| Raymond Kopa | 4 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Italy vs France | UEFA Nations League |
| 15 November 2026 | France vs Türkiye | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Maignan | GK | 13 | 1,170 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Lucas Chevalier | GK | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dayot Upamecano | DEF | 13 | 1,111 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Jules Koundé | DEF | 12 | 941 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| William Saliba | DEF | 9 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Lucas Digne | DEF | 9 | 735 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Theo Hernández | DEF | 8 | 525 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Malo Gusto | DEF | 10 | 342 | 0 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | DEF | 5 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | DEF | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Michael Olise | MID | 13 | 1,077 | 2 | 7 | 14.0 |
| Manu Koné | MID | 9 | 736 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Adrien Rabiot | MID | 10 | 689 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | MID | 9 | 633 | 6 | 2 | 12.0 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | MID | 6 | 518 | 0 | 2 | 11.0 |
| Désiré Doué | MID | 9 | 443 | 1 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Rayan Cherki | MID | 9 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | MID | 4 | 209 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Khéphren Thuram | MID | 3 | 195 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Maghnes Akliouche | MID | 6 | 141 | 1 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Kylian Mbappé | FWD | 12 | 1,051 | 15 | 7 | 14.5 |
| Bradley Barcola | FWD | 12 | 601 | 4 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | FWD | 6 | 210 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Hugo Ekitiké | FWD | 6 | 203 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Christopher Nkunku | FWD | 4 | 148 | 1 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: — · Coach: — · 5 October 2026 · Belgium 4–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Restes | GK | 6.3 |
| 5 | J. Kounde | DEF | 6.9 |
| 15 | L. Yoro | DEF | 7.9 |
| 17 | M. Lacroix | DEF | 6.7 |
| 13 | A. Diouf | DEF | 6.9 |
| 18 | M. Akliouche | MID | 6.7 |
| 6 | E. Camavinga | MID | 7.0 |
| 8 | M. Kone | MID | 7.2 |
| 7 | O. Dembele | FWD | 7.9 |
| 19 | E. Lepaul | FWD | 6.5 |
| 12 | B. Barcola | FWD | 6.6 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Lloris | 145 | 2008–2022 |
| Lilian Thuram | 142 | 1994–2008 |
| Thierry Henry | 123 | 1997–2010 |
| Marcel Desailly | 116 | 1993–2004 |
| Zinedine Zidane | 108 | 1994–2006 |
| Patrick Vieira | 107 | 1997–2009 |
| Didier Deschamps | 103 | 1989–2000 |
| Just Fontaine | — | 1958–1958 |
| Antoine Griezmann | — | 2018–2018 |
| Michel Platini | — | 1978–1986 |
| Dominique Rocheteau | — | 1978–1986 |
| Raymond Kopa | — | 1954–1958 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2026 | France 4–6 England | World Cup 2026 | Third-place match |
| 14 July 2026 | France 0–2 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Semi-final |
| 9 July 2026 | France 2–0 Morocco | World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final |
| 4 July 2026 | Paraguay 0–1 France | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 30 June 2026 | France 3–0 Sweden | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 26 June 2026 | Norway 1–4 France | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 22 June 2026 | France 3–0 Iraq | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 16 June 2026 | France 3–1 Senegal | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group I |
| 18 December 2022 | Argentina 3–3 (pens 4–2) France | World Cup 2022 | Final |
| 14 December 2022 | France 2–0 Morocco | World Cup 2022 | Semi-final |
| 10 December 2022 | England 1–2 France | World Cup 2022 | Quarter-final |
| 4 December 2022 | France 3–1 Poland | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 30 November 2022 | Tunisia 1–0 France | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 26 November 2022 | France 2–1 Denmark | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 22 November 2022 | France 4–1 Australia | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group D |
| 15 July 2018 | France 4–2 Croatia | World Cup 2018 | Final |
| 10 July 2018 | France 1–0 Belgium | World Cup 2018 | Semi-final |
| 6 July 2018 | Uruguay 0–2 France | World Cup 2018 | Quarter-final |
| 30 June 2018 | France 4–3 Argentina | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 26 June 2018 | Denmark 0–0 France | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 21 June 2018 | France 1–0 Peru | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2018 | France 2–1 Australia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group C |
| 4 July 2014 | France 0–1 Germany | World Cup 2014 | Quarter-final |
| 30 June 2014 | France 2–0 Nigeria | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2014 | Ecuador 0–0 France | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 2014 | Switzerland 2–5 France | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 15 June 2014 | France 3–0 Honduras | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group E |
| 22 June 2010 | France 1–2 South Africa | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 17 June 2010 | France 0–2 Mexico | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 11 June 2010 | Uruguay 0–0 France | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 9 July 2006 | Italy 1–1 (pens 5–3) France | World Cup 2006 | Final |
| 5 July 2006 | Portugal 0–1 France | World Cup 2006 | Semi-final |
| 1 July 2006 | Brazil 0–1 France | World Cup 2006 | Quarter-final |
| 27 June 2006 | Spain 1–3 France | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2006 | Togo 0–2 France | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 18 June 2006 | France 1–1 South Korea | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 13 June 2006 | France 0–0 Switzerland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group G |
| 11 June 2002 | Denmark 2–0 France | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 6 June 2002 | France 0–0 Uruguay | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 31 May 2002 | France 0–1 Senegal | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |