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France at the FIFA World Cup

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For the women's team, see France at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
The French team celebrates their 2018 FIFA World Cup win in Russia after defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final.

This is a record of France's results at the FIFA World Cup. France was one of the four European teams that participated at the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and have appeared in 16 FIFA World Cups, tied for the sixth most of any country.[1] The national team is one of eight to have won the FIFA World Cup title and one of only six to have done so more than once.[2]

The French team won its first World Cup title in 1998.[3] France had defeated Brazil 3–0 in the final match at the Stade de France.[4][5][6][7] The tournament was hosted in France once before in 1938, where France was eliminated by defending champions Italy in the quarter-finals. In 2018, France won the World Cup for the second time, defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia.[8]

In 2006 and 2022, France finished as runners-up, losing on penalties to Italy (5–3) and Argentina (4–2) after ties after 120 minutes. The team has also finished in third place on two occasions, in 1958 and 1986, and in fourth place once, in 1982.[9][10]

FIFA World Cup record

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FIFA World Cup finals record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Campaign
Uruguay 1930 Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 4 3 Squad Qualified as invitees
Italy 1934 Round of 16 9th 1 0 0 1 2 3 Squad 1 1 0 0 6 1 1934
France 1938 Quarter-finals 6th 2 1 0 1 4 4 Squad Qualified as hosts 1938
Brazil 1950 Originally did not qualify, then invited, later withdrew 3 0 2 1 4 5 1950
Switzerland 1954 Group stage 11th 2 1 0 1 3 3 Squad 4 4 0 0 20 4 1954
Sweden 1958 Third place 3rd 6 4 0 2 23 15 Squad 4 3 1 0 19 4 1958
Chile 1962 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 10 4 1962
England 1966 Group stage 13th 3 0 1 2 2 5 Squad 6 5 0 1 9 2 1966
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 6 4 1970
West Germany 1974 4 1 1 2 3 5 1974
Argentina 1978 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 5 5 Squad 4 2 1 1 7 4 1978
Spain 1982 Fourth place 4th 7 3 2 2 16 12 Squad 8 5 0 3 20 8 1982
Mexico 1986 Third place 3rd 7 4 2 1 12 6 Squad 8 5 1 2 15 4 1986
Italy 1990 Did not qualify 8 3 3 2 10 7 1990
United States 1994 10 6 1 3 17 10 1994
France 1998 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 15 2 Squad Qualified as hosts 1998
South Korea Japan 2002 Group stage 28th 3 0 1 2 0 3 Squad Qualified as defending champions 2002
Germany 2006 Runners-up 2nd 7 4 3 0 9 3 Squad 10 5 5 0 14 2 2006
South Africa 2010 Group stage 29th 3 0 1 2 1 4 Squad 12 7 4 1 20 10 2010
Brazil 2014 Quarter-finals 7th 5 3 1 1 10 3 Squad 10 6 2 2 18 8 2014
Russia 2018 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 14 6 Squad 10 7 2 1 18 6 2018
Qatar 2022 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 16 8 Squad 8 5 3 0 18 3 2022
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined 2026
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034 2034
Total 2 titles 16/25 73 39 14* 20 136 85 N/A 119 70 26 23 234 91 Total
*Knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out are considered a draw.
**Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.

By match

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Year Round Opponents Score France scorers
Uruguay 1930 Group 1  Mexico 4–1 Laurent, Langiller, Maschinot (2)
 Argentina 0–1
 Chile 0–1
Italy 1934 Round of 16  Austria 2–3 (a.e.t.) Nicolas, Verriest
France 1938 Round of 16  Belgium 3–1 Veinante, Nicolas (2)
Quarter-final  Italy 1–3 Heisserer
Switzerland 1954 Group 1  Yugoslavia 0–1
 Mexico 3–2 Vincent, Cardenas, Kopa
Sweden 1958 Group 2  Paraguay 7–3 Fontaine (3), Piantoni, Wisnieski, Kopa, Vincent
 Yugoslavia 2–3 Fontaine (2)
 Scotland 2–1 Kopa, Fontaine
Quarter-final  Northern Ireland 4–0 Wisnieski, Fontaine (2), Piantoni
Semi-final  Brazil 2–5 Fontaine, Piantoni
Third place play-off  West Germany 6–3 Fontaine (4), Kopa, Douis
England 1966 Group 1  Mexico 1–1 Hausser
 Uruguay 1–2 De Bourgoing
 England 0–2
Argentina 1978 Group 1  Italy 1–2 Lacombe
 Argentina 1–2 Platini
 Hungary 3–1 Lopez, Berdoll, Rocheteau
Spain 1982 Group 4  England 1–3 Soler
 Kuwait 4–1 Genghini, Platini, Six, Bossis
 Czechoslovakia 1–1 Six
Group B  Austria 1–0 Genghini
 Northern Ireland 4–1 Giresse (2), Rocheteau (2)
Semi-final  West Germany 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) Platini, Tresor, Giresse
Third place play-off  Poland 2–3 Girard, Couriol
Mexico 1986 Group C  Canada 1–0 Papin
 Soviet Union 1–1 Fernández
 Hungary 3–0 Stopyra, Tigana, Rocheteau
Round of 16  Italy 2–0 Platini, Stopyra
Quarter-final  Brazil 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) Platini
Semi-final  West Germany 0–2
Third place play-off  Belgium 4–2 (a.e.t.) Ferreri, Papin, Genghini, Amoros
France 1998 Group C  South Africa 3–0 Dugarry, Issa (o.g.), Henry
 Saudi Arabia 4–0 Henry (2), Trezeguet, Lizarazu
 Denmark 2–1 Djorkaeff, Petit
Round of 16  Paraguay 1–0 (a.s.d.e.t.) Blanc
Quarter-final  Italy 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)
Semi-final  Croatia 2–1 Thuram (2)
Final  Brazil 3–0 Zidane (2), Petit
South Korea Japan2002 Group A  Senegal 0–1
 Uruguay 0–0
 Denmark 0–2
Germany 2006 Group G   Switzerland 0–0
 South Korea 1–1 Henry
 Togo 2–0 Vieira, Henry
Round of 16  Spain 3–1 RibĂ©ry, Vieira, Zidane
Quarter-final  Brazil 1–0 Henry
Semi-final  Portugal 1–0 Zidane
Final  Italy 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) Zidane
South Africa 2010 Group A  Uruguay 0–0
 Mexico 0–2
 South Africa 1–2 Malouda
Brazil 2014 Group E  Honduras 3–0 Benzema (2), Valladares (o.g.)
  Switzerland 5–2 Giroud, Matuidi, Valbuena, Benzema, Sissoko
 Ecuador 0–0
Round of 16  Nigeria 2–0 Pogba, Yobo (o.g.)
Quarter-final  Germany 0–1
Russia 2018 Group C  Australia 2–1 Griezmann, Behich (o.g.)
 Peru 1–0 MbappĂ©
 Denmark 0–0
Round of 16  Argentina 4–3 Griezmann, Pavard, MbappĂ© (2)
Quarter-final  Uruguay 2–0 Varane, Griezmann
Semi-final  Belgium 1–0 Umtiti
Final  Croatia 4–2 MandĆŸukić (o.g.), Griezmann, Pogba, MbappĂ©
Qatar 2022 Group D  Australia 4–1 Rabiot, Giroud (2), MbappĂ©
 Denmark 2–1 MbappĂ© (2)
 Tunisia 0–1
Round of 16  Poland 3–1 Giroud, MbappĂ© (2)
Quarter-final  England 2–1 TchouamĂ©ni, Giroud
Semi-final  Morocco 2–0 T. Hernandez, Kolo Muani
Final  Argentina 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) MbappĂ© (3)
Canada Mexico United States2026 Group I  Senegal
IC Path 2 winner
 Norway

Record by opponent

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FIFA World Cup matches (by team)
Opponent Total Wins Draws Losses GF GA
 Italy 5 1 2 2 5 6
 Brazil 4 2 1 1 7 6
 Germany 4 1 1 2 9 9
 Mexico 4 2 1 1 8 6
 Denmark 4 2 1 1 4 4
 Uruguay 4 1 2 1 3 2
 Argentina 4 1 1 2 8 9
 Belgium 3 3 0 0 8 3
 Australia 2 2 0 0 6 2
 Austria 2 1 0 1 3 3
 Croatia 2 2 0 0 6 3
 England 3 1 0 2 3 6
 Hungary 2 2 0 0 6 1
 Northern Ireland 2 2 0 0 8 1
 Paraguay 2 2 0 0 8 3
  Switzerland 2 1 1 0 5 2
 South Africa 2 1 0 1 4 2
 Poland 2 1 0 1 5 4
 Yugoslavia 2 0 0 2 2 4
 Canada 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Chile 1 0 0 1 0 1
 Czechoslovakia 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Ecuador 1 0 1 0 0 0
 Honduras 1 1 0 0 3 0
 Kuwait 1 1 0 0 4 1
 Morocco 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Nigeria 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Peru 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Portugal 1 1 0 0 1 0
 Saudi Arabia 1 1 0 0 4 0
 Scotland 1 1 0 0 2 1
 Senegal 1 0 0 1 0 1
 South Korea 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Soviet Union 1 0 1 0 1 1
 Spain 1 1 0 0 3 1
 Togo 1 1 0 0 2 0
 Tunisia 1 0 0 1 0 1

France at the 1998 FIFA World Cup

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1998 FIFA World Cup Squad

Head coach: Aimé Jacquet

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club
1 1GK Bernard Lama (1963-04-07)7 April 1963 (aged 35) 37 France Paris Saint Germain
2 2DF Vincent Candela (1973-10-24)24 October 1973 (aged 24) 10 Italy Roma
3 2DF Bixente Lizarazu (1969-12-09)9 December 1969 (aged 28) 32 Germany Bayern Munich
4 3MF Patrick Vieira (1976-06-23)23 June 1976 (aged 21) 7 England Arsenal
5 2DF Laurent Blanc (1965-11-19)19 November 1965 (aged 32) 68 France Marseille
6 4FW Youri Djorkaeff (1968-03-09)9 March 1968 (aged 30) 37 Italy Internazionale
7 3MF Didier Deschamps (c) (1968-10-15)15 October 1968 (aged 29) 69 Italy Juventus
8 2DF Marcel Desailly (1968-09-07)7 September 1968 (aged 29) 41 Italy Milan
9 4FW Stéphane Guivarc'h (1970-09-06)6 September 1970 (aged 27) 6 France Auxerre
10 3MF Zinedine Zidane (1972-06-23)23 June 1972 (aged 25) 33 Italy Juventus
11 3MF Robert Pires (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 24) 13 France Metz
12 4FW Thierry Henry (1977-08-17)17 August 1977 (aged 20) 3 France Monaco
13 3MF Bernard DiomĂšde (1974-01-23)23 January 1974 (aged 24) 6 France Auxerre
14 3MF Alain Boghossian (1970-10-27)27 October 1970 (aged 27) 6 Italy Sampdoria
15 2DF Lilian Thuram (1972-01-01)1 January 1972 (aged 26) 32 Italy Parma
16 1GK Fabien Barthez (1971-06-28)28 June 1971 (aged 26) 12 France Monaco
17 3MF Emmanuel Petit (1970-09-22)22 September 1970 (aged 27) 17 England Arsenal
18 2DF Frank LebƓuf (1968-01-22)22 January 1968 (aged 30) 13 England Chelsea
19 3MF Christian Karembeu (1970-12-03)3 December 1970 (aged 27) 31 Spain Real Madrid
20 4FW David Trezeguet (1977-10-15)15 October 1977 (aged 20) 4 France Monaco
21 4FW Christophe Dugarry (1972-03-24)24 March 1972 (aged 26) 23 France Marseille
22 1GK Lionel Charbonnier (1966-10-25)25 October 1966 (aged 31) 1 France Auxerre

France vs South Africa (Group C)

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France 3–0 South Africa
Dugarry 36'
Issa 77' (o.g.)
Henry 90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 55,000
France
South Africa
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 15 Lilian Thuram
CB 8 Marcel Desailly
CB 5 Laurent Blanc
LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu
CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) Yellow card 53'
CM 17 Emmanuel Petit Yellow card 28' downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 6 Youri Djorkaeff downward-facing red arrow 84'
AM 10 Zinedine Zidane Yellow card 75'
LW 12 Thierry Henry
CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h downward-facing red arrow 26'
Substitutions:
FW 21 Christophe Dugarry upward-facing green arrow 26'
MF 14 Alain Boghossian upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 20 David Trezeguet upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Hans Vonk
DF 3 David Nyathi
DF 4 Willem Jackson Yellow card 39'
DF 5 Mark Fish
DF 19 Lucas Radebe (c)
DF 21 Pierre Issa
MF 7 Quinton Fortune
MF 10 John Moshoeu
FW 6 Phil Masinga
FW 12 Brendan Augustine downward-facing red arrow 56'
FW 17 Benni McCarthy downward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF 11 Helman Mkhalele upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW 9 Shaun Bartlett upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Assistant referees:
Arnaldo Pinto (Brazil)
Merere Gonzales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Mario SĂĄnchez Yanten (Chile)

France vs Saudi Arabia (Group C)

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France 4–0 Saudi Arabia
Henry 37', 78'
Trezeguet 68'
Lizarazu 85'		 Report
Attendance: 80,000
France
Saudi Arabia
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 3 Bixente Lizarazu Yellow card 50'
CB 5 Laurent Blanc Yellow card 36'
CB 8 Marcel Desailly
LB 15 Lilian Thuram
RM 7 Didier Deschamps (c)
CM 10 Zinedine Zidane Red card 71'
LM 13 Bernard DiomÚde downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF 14 Alain Boghossian
CF 12 Thierry Henry downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF 21 Christophe Dugarry downward-facing red arrow 30'
Substitutions:
FW 20 David Trezeguet upward-facing green arrow 30'
MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF 11 Robert Pires upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani Yellow card 7' downward-facing red arrow 76'
DF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Red card 19'
DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi
DF 13 Hussein Sulaimani
MF 6 Fuad Anwar (c)
MF 7 Ibrahim Al-Shahrani
MF 16 Khamis Al-Owairan
MF 20 Hamzah Saleh
FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber Yellow card 82'
FW 10 Saeed Al-Owairan downward-facing red arrow 33'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Ibrahim Al-Harbi upward-facing green arrow 33' downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF 14 Khalid Al-Muwallid upward-facing green arrow 65'
DF 17 Ahmed Dokhi upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Brazil Carlos Alberto Parreira

Assistant referees:
Reynaldo Salinas (Honduras)
Luis Torres Zuniga (Costa Rica)
Fourth official:
Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)

France vs Denmark (Group C)

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France 2–1 Denmark
Djorkaeff 12' (pen.)
Petit 56'		 Report M. Laudrup 42' (pen.)
Attendance: 39,100
France
Denmark
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 2 Vincent Candela
CB 8 Marcel Desailly (c)
LB 18 Franck Leboeuf
RM 4 Patrick Vieira Yellow card 62'
CM 6 Youri Djorkaeff
CM 11 Robert Pires downward-facing red arrow 71'
LM 13 Bernard DiomÚde Yellow card 53'
AM 17 Emmanuel Petit downward-facing red arrow 64'
AM 19 Christian Karembeu
CF 20 David Trezeguet downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF 14 Alain Boghossian upward-facing green arrow 64'
FW 12 Thierry Henry upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel
DF 2 Michael SchjĂžnberg
DF 3 Marc Rieper
DF 4 Jes HĂžgh
DF 5 Jan Heintze
DF 6 Thomas Helveg
DF 13 Jacob Laursen downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 7 Allan Nielsen
MF 10 Michael Laudrup (c)
MF 21 Martin JÞrgensen downward-facing red arrow 54'
FW 11 Brian Laudrup downward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF 12 SÞren Colding Yellow card 65' upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 19 Ebbe Sand upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 15 Stig TÞfting Yellow card 78' upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

Assistant referees:
Marc Van den Broeck (Belgium)
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Fourth official:
VĂ­tor Melo Pereira (Portugal)

France vs Paraguay (round of 16)

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France 1–0 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
Blanc gold-colored soccer ball 114' Report
Attendance: 31,800
France
Paraguay
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 15 Lilian Thuram
CB 5 Laurent Blanc
CB 8 Marcel Desailly
LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu
CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c)
CM 17 Emmanuel Petit downward-facing red arrow 69'
RW 13 Bernard DiomÚde downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 6 Youri Djorkaeff
CF 20 David Trezeguet
CF 12 Thierry Henry downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutes:
MF 11 Robert Pires upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 14 Alain Boghossian upward-facing green arrow 69'
FW 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h upward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) Yellow card 19'
RB 2 Francisco Arce Yellow card 84'
CB 4 Carlos Gamarra
CB 5 Celso Ayala
LB 11 Pedro Sarabia
CM 10 Roberto Acuña
CM 16 Julio César Enciso Yellow card 32'
CM 13 Carlos Humberto Paredes downward-facing red arrow 75'
AM 21 Jorge Luis Campos downward-facing red arrow 55'
AM 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez Yellow card 23'
CF 9 José Cardozo downward-facing red arrow 91'
Substitutes:
MF 7 Julio César Yegros upward-facing green arrow 55'
DF 20 Denis Caniza upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF 8 Aristides Rojas Yellow card 99' upward-facing green arrow 91'
Manager:
Brazil Paulo CĂ©sar Carpegiani

Assistant referees:
Nimal Wickeramatunge (Sri Lanka)
Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Fourth official:
Esse Baharmast (United States)

Italy vs France (Quarter-final)

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Italy 0–0 (a.e.t.) France
Report
Penalties
R. Baggio soccer ball with check mark
Albertini soccer ball with red X
Costacurta soccer ball with check mark
Vieri soccer ball with check mark
Di Biagio soccer ball with red X		 3–4 soccer ball with check mark Zidane
soccer ball with red X Lizarazu
soccer ball with check mark Trezeguet
soccer ball with check mark Henry
soccer ball with check mark Blanc
Attendance: 77,000
Italy
France
GK 12 Gianluca Pagliuca
RB 2 Giuseppe Bergomi Yellow card 28'
CB 4 Fabio Cannavaro
CB 5 Alessandro Costacurta Yellow card 113'
LB 3 Paolo Maldini (c)
CM 11 Dino Baggio downward-facing red arrow 52'
CM 14 Luigi Di Biagio
RW 17 Francesco Moriero
LW 7 Gianluca Pessotto downward-facing red arrow 90'
SS 10 Alessandro Del Piero Yellow card 26' downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF 21 Christian Vieri
Substitutes:
MF 9 Demetrio Albertini upward-facing green arrow 52'
FW 18 Roberto Baggio upward-facing green arrow 67'
MF 15 Angelo Di Livio upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 15 Lilian Thuram
CB 5 Laurent Blanc
CB 8 Marcel Desailly
LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu
DM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) Yellow card 62'
RM 19 Christian Karembeu downward-facing red arrow 65'
LM 17 Emmanuel Petit
AM 10 Zinedine Zidane
AM 6 Youri Djorkaeff
CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h Yellow card 53' downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
FW 12 Thierry Henry upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 20 David Trezeguet upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet

Assistant referees:
Mark Warren (England)
Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania)
Fourth official:
Said Belqola (Morocco)

France vs Croatia (Semi-final)

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France 2–1 Croatia
Thuram 47', 70' Report Ć uker 46'
Attendance: 76,000
France
Croatia
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 15 Lilian Thuram
CB 5 Laurent Blanc Red card 76'
CB 8 Marcel Desailly
LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu
DM 7 Didier Deschamps (c)
RM 19 Christian Karembeu downward-facing red arrow 31'
LM 17 Emmanuel Petit
AM 10 Zinedine Zidane
AM 6 Youri Djorkaeff downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h downward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
FW 12 Thierry Henry upward-facing green arrow 31'
FW 20 David Trezeguet upward-facing green arrow 68'
DF 18 Frank Leboeuf upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 DraĆŸen Ladić
SW 4 Igor Ć timac
CB 20 Dario Ơimić Yellow card 88'
CB 6 Slaven Bilić
RWB 13 Mario Stanić Yellow card 75' downward-facing red arrow 89'
LWB 17 Robert Jarni
DM 14 Zvonimir Soldo
CM 7 Aljoơa Asanović Yellow card 45'
CM 10 Zvonimir Boban (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF 19 Goran Vlaović
CF 9 Davor Ć uker
Substitutes:
MF 11 Silvio Marić upward-facing green arrow 63'
MF 8 Robert Prosinečki upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Miroslav BlaĆŸević

Assistant referees:
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Jorge Diaz Galvez (Chile)
Fourth official:
Epifanio Gonzalez Chavez (Paraguay)

Brazil vs France (Final)

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Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup Final

The 1998 final was held on 12 July at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis. France defeated holders Brazil 3–0, with two goals from Zinedine Zidane and a stoppage time strike from Emmanuel Petit. The win gave France their first World Cup title, becoming the sixth national team after Uruguay, Italy, England, West Germany and Argentina to win the tournament on their home soil. They also inflicted the heaviest defeat on Brazil since 1930.[11]

The pre-match build up was dominated by the omission of Brazilian striker Ronaldo from the starting lineup only to be reinstated 45 minutes before kick-off.[12] He managed to create the first open chance for Brazil in the 22nd minute, dribbling past defender Thuram before sending a cross out on the left side that goalkeeper Fabien Barthez struggled to hold onto. France however took the lead in the 27th minute after Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos conceded a corner which Zidane scored with a header from the right.[13] Three minutes before half-time, Zidane scored his second goal of the match, similarly another header from a corner, this time from the left side. The tournament hosts went down to ten men in the 68th minute as Marcel Desailly was sent off for a second bookable offence. Brazil reacted to this by making an attacking substitution and although they applied pressure France sealed the win with a third goal: substitute Patrick Vieira set up his club teammate Petit in a counterattack to shoot low past goalkeeper ClĂĄudio Taffarel.[14]

French president Jacques Chirac was in attendance to congratulate and commiserate the winners and runners-up respectively after the match.[15] Several days after the victory, winning manager Aimé Jacquet announced his resignation from the French team with immediate effect.[16][17][18]

Brazil 0–3 France
Report Zidane 27', 45+1'
Petit 90+3'
Attendance: 80,000
Brazil
France
GK 1 Claudio Taffarel
RB 2 Cafu
CB 3 Aldair
CB 4 Junior Baiano Yellow card 33'
LB 6 Roberto Carlos
CM 5 César Sampaio downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM 8 Dunga (c)
AM 10 Rivaldo
AM 18 Leonardo downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF 20 Bebeto
CF 9 Ronaldo
Substitutes:
MF 19 Denílson upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 21 Edmundo upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
MĂĄrio Zagallo
GK 16 Fabien Barthez
RB 15 Lilian Thuram
CB 18 Frank Leboeuf
CB 8 Marcel Desailly Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 68'
LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu
DM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) Yellow card 39'
CM 19 Christian Karembeu Yellow card 56' downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM 17 Emmanuel Petit
AM 10 Zinedine Zidane
CF 6 Youri Djorkaeff downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h downward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
MF 14 Alain Boghossian upward-facing green arrow 57'
FW 21 Christophe Dugarry upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 4 Patrick Vieira upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet

Man of the Match:
Zinedine Zidane (France)

Assistant referees:
Mark Warren (England)
Achmat Salie (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Rahman Al Zaid (Saudi Arabia)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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2018 FIFA World Cup Squad

Head coach: Didier Deschamps

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Hugo Lloris (captain) (1986-12-26)26 December 1986 (aged 31) 98 0 The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
2 2DF Benjamin Pavard (1996-03-28)28 March 1996 (aged 22) 6 0 German Football Association VfB Stuttgart
3 2DF Presnel Kimpembe (1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 22) 2 0 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
4 2DF Raphaël Varane (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 25) 42 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Real Madrid
5 2DF Samuel Umtiti (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 24) 19 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
6 3MF Paul Pogba (1993-03-15)15 March 1993 (aged 25) 54 9 The Football Association Manchester United
7 4FW Antoine Griezmann (1991-03-21)21 March 1991 (aged 27) 54 20 Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
8 4FW Thomas Lemar (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 22) 12 3 French Football Federation Monaco
9 4FW Olivier Giroud (1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 31) 74 31 The Football Association Chelsea
10 4FW Kylian Mbappé (1998-12-20)20 December 1998 (aged 19) 15 4 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
11 4FW Ousmane Dembélé (1997-05-15)15 May 1997 (aged 21) 12 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona
12 3MF Corentin Tolisso (1994-08-03)3 August 1994 (aged 23) 9 0 German Football Association Bayern Munich
13 3MF N'Golo Kanté (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 27) 24 1 The Football Association Chelsea
14 3MF Blaise Matuidi (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 31) 67 9 Italian Football Federation Juventus
15 3MF Steven Nzonzi (1988-12-15)15 December 1988 (aged 29) 4 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation Sevilla
16 1GK Steve Mandanda (1985-03-28)28 March 1985 (aged 33) 27 0 French Football Federation Marseille
17 2DF Adil Rami (1985-12-27)27 December 1985 (aged 32) 35 1 French Football Federation Marseille
18 4FW Nabil Fekir (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 24) 12 2 French Football Federation Lyon
19 2DF Djibril Sidibé (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 25) 17 1 French Football Federation Monaco
20 4FW Florian Thauvin (1993-01-26)26 January 1993 (aged 25) 4 0 French Football Federation Marseille
21 2DF Lucas Hernandez (1996-02-14)14 February 1996 (aged 22) 5 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
22 2DF Benjamin Mendy (1994-07-17)17 July 1994 (aged 23) 7 0 The Football Association Manchester City
23 1GK Alphonse Areola (1993-02-27)27 February 1993 (aged 25) 0 0 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain

France vs Australia (Group C)

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France 2–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 41,279[19]
France[20]
Australia[20]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez
CM 12 Corentin Tolisso Yellow card 76' downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté
CM 6 Paul Pogba
RF 11 Ousmane Dembélé downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF 10 Kylian Mbappé
LF 7 Antoine Griezmann downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Olivier Giroud upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 14 Blaise Matuidi upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK 1 Mathew Ryan
RB 19 Josh Risdon Yellow card 57'
CB 5 Mark Milligan
CB 20 Trent Sainsbury
LB 16 Aziz Behich Yellow card 87'
CM 15 Mile Jedinak (c)
CM 13 Aaron Mooy
RW 7 Mathew Leckie Yellow card 13'
AM 23 Tom Rogic downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 10 Robbie Kruse downward-facing red arrow 84'
CF 11 Andrew Nabbout downward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Tomi Juric upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 22 Jackson Irvine upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW 17 Daniel Arzani upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Netherlands Bert van Marwijk

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[21]

Assistant referees:[20]
NicolĂĄs TarĂĄn (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñån (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins (Portugal)
HernĂĄn Maidana (Argentina)
Jair Marrufo (United States)

France vs Peru (Group C)

[edit]
France 1–0 Peru
 Report
Attendance: 32,789[22]
France[23]
Peru[23]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez
CM 6 Paul Pogba Yellow card 86' downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé downward-facing red arrow 75'
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann downward-facing red arrow 80'
LW 14 Blaise Matuidi Yellow card 16'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
FW 11 Ousmane Dembélé upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF 15 Steven Nzonzi upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK 1 Pedro Gallese
RB 17 Luis AdvĂ­ncula
CB 15 Christian Ramos
CB 2 Alberto Rodríguez downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB 6 Miguel Trauco
CM 23 Pedro Aquino Yellow card 81'
CM 19 Yoshimar YotĂșn downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW 18 André Carrillo
AM 8 Christian Cueva downward-facing red arrow 82'
LW 20 Edison Flores
CF 9 Paolo Guerrero (c) Yellow card 23'
Substitutions:
FW 10 Jefferson Farfån upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF 4 Anderson Santamaría upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 11 RaĂșl RuidĂ­az upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Argentina Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)[24]

Assistant referees:[23]
Mohamed Al Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)
Hasan Al Mahri (United Arab Emirates)
Fourth official:
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Reserve assistant referee:
Jerson Dos Santos (Angola)
Video assistant referee:
Daniele Orsato (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
Taleb Al Maari (Qatar)
Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

Denmark vs France (Group C)

[edit]
Denmark 0–0 France
Report
Attendance: 78,011[25]
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Denmark[26]
France[26]
GK 1 Kasper Schmeichel
RB 14 Henrik Dalsgaard
CB 4 Simon KjĂŠr (c)
CB 6 Andreas Christensen
LB 17 Jens Stryger Larsen
CM 8 Thomas Delaney downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CM 13 Mathias JÞrgensen Yellow card 45+3'
CM 10 Christian Eriksen
RF 23 Pione Sisto downward-facing red arrow 60'
CF 21 Andreas Cornelius downward-facing red arrow 75'
LF 11 Martin Braithwaite
Substitutions:
FW 15 Viktor Fischer upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 12 Kasper Dolberg upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF 18 Lukas Lerager upward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Norway Åge Hareide
GK 16 Steve Mandanda
RB 19 Djibril Sidibé
CB 4 Raphaël Varane (c)
CB 3 Presnel Kimpembe
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez downward-facing red arrow 50'
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté
CM 15 Steven Nzonzi
RW 11 Ousmane Dembélé downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann downward-facing red arrow 68'
LW 8 Thomas Lemar
CF 9 Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
DF 22 Benjamin Mendy upward-facing green arrow 50'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW 10 Kylian Mbappé upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
N'Golo Kanté (France)[27]

Assistant referees:[26]
Emerson de Carvalho (Brazil)
Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
Reserve assistant referee:
Mauro Tonolini (Italy)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Tiago Martins (Portugal)

France vs Argentina (round of 16)

[edit]
France 4–3 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 42,873[28]
France[29]
Argentina[29]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard Yellow card 73'
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté
CM 6 Paul Pogba
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé downward-facing red arrow 89'
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann downward-facing red arrow 83'
LW 14 Blaise Matuidi Yellow card 72' downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud Yellow card 90+3'
Substitutions:
MF 12 Corentin Tolisso upward-facing green arrow 75'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 20 Florian Thauvin upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK 12 Franco Armani
RB 2 Gabriel Mercado
CB 17 Nicolås Otamendi Yellow card 90+3'
CB 16 Marcos Rojo Yellow card 11' downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB 3 Nicolås Tagliafico Yellow card 19'
CM 15 Enzo Pérez downward-facing red arrow 66'
CM 14 Javier Mascherano Yellow card 43'
CM 7 Éver Banega Yellow card 50'
RF 22 Cristian Pavón downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF 10 Lionel Messi (c)
LF 11 Ángel Di María
Substitutions:
DF 6 Federico Fazio upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 19 Sergio AgĂŒero upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF 13 Maximiliano Meza upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Jorge Sampaoli

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)[30]

Assistant referees:[29]
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñån (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
PaweƂ Gil (Poland)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

Uruguay vs France (Quarter-final)

[edit]
Uruguay 0–2 France
Report
Attendance: 43,319[31]
Uruguay[32]
France[32]
GK 1 Fernando Muslera
RB 22 MartĂ­n CĂĄceres
CB 2 José Giménez
CB 3 Diego GodĂ­n (c)
LB 17 Diego Laxalt
RM 8 Nahitan Nåndez downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM 14 Lucas Torreira
CM 15 MatĂ­as Vecino
LM 6 Rodrigo Bentancur Yellow card 38' downward-facing red arrow 59'
CF 9 Luis SuĂĄrez
CF 11 Cristhian Stuani downward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW 18 Maxi Gómez upward-facing green arrow 59'
MF 7 Cristian Rodríguez Yellow card 69' upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW 20 Jonathan Urretaviscaya upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez Yellow card 33'
CM 6 Paul Pogba
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé Yellow card 69' downward-facing red arrow 88'
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
LW 12 Corentin Tolisso downward-facing red arrow 80'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
MF 15 Steven Nzonzi upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 11 Ousmane Dembélé upward-facing green arrow 88'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[33]

Assistant referees:[32]
HernĂĄn Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Reserve assistant referee:
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

France vs Belgium (Semi-final)

[edit]
France 1–0 Belgium
 Report
Attendance: 64,286[34]
France[35]
Belgium[35]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez
CM 6 Paul Pogba
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté Yellow card 87'
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé Yellow card 90+3'
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann
LW 14 Blaise Matuidi downward-facing red arrow 86'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Steven Nzonzi upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF 12 Corentin Tolisso upward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK 1 Thibaut Courtois
CB 2 Toby Alderweireld Yellow card 71'
CB 4 Vincent Kompany
CB 5 Jan Vertonghen Yellow card 90+4'
DM 6 Axel Witsel
CM 19 Mousa Dembélé downward-facing red arrow 60'
CM 8 Marouane Fellaini downward-facing red arrow 80'
RM 22 Nacer Chadli downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LM 7 Kevin De Bruyne
CF 9 Romelu Lukaku
CF 10 Eden Hazard (c) Yellow card 63'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Dries Mertens upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 11 Yannick Carrasco upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 21 Michy Batshuayi upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Spain Roberto MartĂ­nez

Man of the Match:
Samuel Umtiti (France)[36]

Assistant referees:[35]
NicolĂĄs TarĂĄn (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
CĂ©sar Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
Reserve assistant referee:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Roberto DĂ­az PĂ©rez (Spain)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

France vs Croatia (Final)

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Main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup Final

Croatia kicked off the final at 18:00 local time (15:00 UTC), with the ground temperature reported at 27 °C (81 °F). The match was played through a minor thunderstorm, which produced several visible lightning strikes.[37] An audience of 78,011 spectators at the Luzhniki Stadium watched the match, including ten heads of state, among them Russian president Vladimir Putin, French president Emmanuel Macron, and Croatian president Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.[38] The starting line-ups for both teams were identical to those fielded in the semi-finals.[39]

Croatia had the majority of possession and chances early in the first half, with the ball staying mostly in France's half.[40][41] An attack by French midfielder Antoine Griezmann was stopped by a challenge from Marcelo Brozović, which was called as a foul despite claims that Griezmann dived.[42][43][44] Griezmann took the ensuing 30-yard (27 m) free kick, which was diverted by the head of Mario MandĆŸukić into the left corner of his own net to give France the lead in the 18th minute.[45] It was the first own goal to be scored in a World Cup final and the 12th of the tournament, the most of any World Cup.[46]

Ten minutes later, Croatia equalised with a left-footed strike by Ivan Periơić to the right corner of the net, assisted by Domagoj Vida after a free kick by Luka Modrić on the right. In the 34th minute, a penalty was awarded against Croatia after Periơić's handball in the box from a corner on the right was reviewed by the video assistant referee.[45] Griezmann scored the penalty in the 38th minute with a low finish to the left, giving France a 2–1 lead at half-time; the first half's three goals were the most of any World Cup final since 1974.[47] France led at half-time despite having only one shot on goal and with only 34% of possession.[46]

A Croatian counter-attack was stopped early in the second half after several pitch invaders were chased onto the field by security officers; Russian feminist rock band and protest group Pussy Riot claimed responsibility for the interruption.[48] In the 59th minute, France extended their lead to 3–1 with a left-foot strike to the left of the net from the edge of the penalty area by Paul Pogba after his initial shot had been blocked. Six minutes later, Kylian MbappĂ© scored France's fourth goal, with a low right-foot shot from outside the box to the left of the net; MbappĂ© became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since PelĂ© in 1958.[41] Croatia scored their second goal in the 69th minute from a back-pass that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris failed to dribble away from MandĆŸukić, who poked the loose ball into the unguarded net with his right leg. Despite a late push by Croatia, the match finished as a 4–2 victory for France and the highest-scoring World Cup final since 1966.[40] This was the highest-scoring 90-minute World Cup final since 1958.[47]

France 4–2 Croatia
 Report
Attendance: 78,011[49]
France[50]
Croatia[50]
GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)
RB 2 Benjamin Pavard
CB 4 Raphaël Varane
CB 5 Samuel Umtiti
LB 21 Lucas Hernandez Yellow card 41'
CM 6 Paul Pogba
CM 13 N'Golo Kanté Yellow card 27' downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW 10 Kylian Mbappé
AM 7 Antoine Griezmann
LW 14 Blaise Matuidi downward-facing red arrow 73'
CF 9 Olivier Giroud downward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF 15 Steven Nzonzi upward-facing green arrow 55'
MF 12 Corentin Tolisso upward-facing green arrow 73'
FW 18 Nabil Fekir upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK 23 Danijel Subaơić
RB 2 Ơime Vrsaljko Yellow card 90+2'
CB 6 Dejan Lovren
CB 21 Domagoj Vida
LB 3 Ivan Strinić downward-facing red arrow 81'
CM 7 Ivan Rakitić
CM 11 Marcelo Brozović
RW 18 Ante Rebić downward-facing red arrow 71'
AM 10 Luka Modrić (c)
LW 4 Ivan Periơić
CF 17 Mario MandĆŸukić
Substitutions:
FW 9 Andrej Kramarić upward-facing green arrow 71'
FW 20 Marko Pjaca upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[51]

Assistant referees:[50]
HernĂĄn Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Reserve assistant referee:
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Match rules[52]

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time

France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Group stage

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Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2  Australia 3 2 0 1 3 4 −1 6
3  Tunisia 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4  Denmark 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
France 4–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 40,875
France 2–1 Denmark
 Report
Attendance: 42,860
Tunisia 1–0 France
 Report
Attendance: 43,627

Round of 16

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France 3–1 Poland
 Report
Attendance: 40,989

Quarter-finals

[edit]
England 1–2 France
 Report
Attendance: 68,895

Semi-finals

[edit]
France 2–0 Morocco
 Report
Attendance: 68,294

Final

[edit]
See also: 2022 FIFA World Cup final
Argentina 3–3 (a.e.t.) France
 Report Mbappé 80' (pen.), 81', 118' (pen.)
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 88,966

France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Group stage

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Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Senegal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 IC Path 2 winner[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 16, 2026. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ The winner of inter-confederation playoff Pathway 2 will be Iraq, Bolivia, or Suriname.
France Match 17 Senegal
Report
France Match 42 IC Path 2 winner
Report
Norway Match 61 France
Report

Most matches played

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Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the FIFA World Cup record for most matches played by a goalkeeper.

Goalkeeper Fabien Barthez also shares the FIFA World Cup record for most matches without conceding a goal, which he achieved ten times. The only other player to have reached that number is England's Peter Shilton.

Rank Player Matches World Cups
1 Hugo Lloris 20 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
2 Antoine Griezmann 19 2014, 2018 and 2022
3 Olivier Giroud 18 2014, 2018 and 2022
Raphaël Varane 18 2014, 2018 and 2022
5 Fabien Barthez 17 1998, 2002 and 2006
Thierry Henry 17 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010
7 Lilian Thuram 16 1998, 2002 and 2006
8 Maxime Bossis 15 1978, 1982 and 1986
9 Michel Platini 14 1978, 1982 and 1986
Kylian Mbappé 14 2018 and 2022

Top goalscorers

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Just Fontaine scored all his 13 World Cup goals in 1958, where France reached third place. This makes him record holder for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup. At the time, it also made him the most successful World Cup scorer of all time until the record was broken by West Germany's Gerd MĂŒller in the World Cup final of 1974.

Rank Player Goals World Cups
1 Just Fontaine 13 1958
2 Kylian Mbappé 12 2018 (4) and 2022 (8)
3 Thierry Henry 6 1998 (3) and 2006 (3)
4 Michel Platini 5 1978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (2)
Zinedine Zidane 5 1998 (2) and 2006 (3)
Olivier Giroud 5 2014 (1) and 2022 (4)
7 Raymond Kopa 4 1958
Dominique Rocheteau 4 1978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (1)
Antoine Griezmann 4 2018
10 Jean Nicolas 3 1934 (1) and 1938 (2)
Roger Piantoni 3 1958
Alain Giresse 3 1982
Karim Benzema 3 2014

See also

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