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Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
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 list shown below shows the France national football team all-time international record against opposing nations. The stats are composed of FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations League, FIFA Confederations Cup, and Summer Olympics matches, as well as numerous international friendly tournaments and matches. [nb 1]
Karim Benzema was France's top scorer in the 2014 World Cup with three goals. On leading France to the 2014 World Cup, Didier Deschamps extended his contract until Euro 2016. France were drawn in Group E of the 2014 World Cup along with Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras. Although expectations were not very high for France, they were expected to ...
At the 1934 World Cup, France suffered elimination in the opening round, losing 3–2 to Austria. On the team's return to Paris, they were greeted as heroes by a crowd of over 4,000 supporters. France hosted the 1938 World Cup and reached the quarterfinals, losing 3–1 to defending champions (and eventual 1938 winners) Italy.
From the Eiffel Tower to the Champs-Élysées and across the Paris Metro, the Women's World Cup has had little visibility in the French capital. The hosts at least made their presence felt on the ...
Olivier Giroud is France's record goalscorer, having recorded 57 goals. Michel Platini scored a record nine goals at UEFA Euro 1984. Antoine Griezmann has the most appearances on aggregate at the World Cup and European Championship with 36. Didier Deschamps has managed France to a record 165 matches and 105 victories. Most appearances
A total of 471 players have been in the winning team in the World Cup. Brazil's Pelé is the only one to have won three times, while another 20 have won twice. Only players from Brazil and Italy, and one player from Argentina, have won the World Cup more than once. No player has won two World Cups both as captain.