France’s national football team has consistently proved to be one of the best in the world. Founded in 1904, Les Bleus represent France in men’s international football. France is renowned for producing generational talent such as Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, and Kylian Mbappé.
France’s national football team qualified for the 2026 World Cup as favourites. Les Bleus reached the final of the 2022 World Cup, losing to Argentina on penalties. France’s roster includes Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michaël Olise. Follow every France national team action on SportPesa, including the squad, fixtures, results, standings, and stats below.
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France national football team profile overview
| Official name | France National Football Team |
| Nickname | Les Bleus, meaning the Blues |
| Governing body | French Football Federation –FFF |
| Confederation | UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations |
| Head coach | Didier Deschamps |
| Captain | Kylian Mbappé |
| Most capped player | Hugo Lloris, 145 international appearances |
| All-time top scorer | Olivier Giroud, 57 goals |
| Home stadium | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| FIFA code | FRA |
| FIFA World Cup appearances | 17, including 2026 |
| Best World Cup finish | Champions, 1998, 2018 |
Brief history of the French national football team
Founded in 1904, Les Bleus were among the four European teams in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. France’s first official title was the Euro in 1984. Les Bleus won the first World Cup title in 1998, with captain Didier Deschamps and star player Zinedine Zidane. They won the second one in 2018 and lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup Final.
France 2026 World Cup qualification
France gained automatic entry to the 2026 World Cup after topping UEFA qualification Group D with 16 points. Les Bleus played 6 matches, winning 5 and drawing 1. They also scored 16 goals and conceded 4, including 5 from Kylian Mbappé. France was then placed in Group I of the 2026 World Cup, along with Norway, Senegal, and Iraq.
France national football team fixtures and match schedule
Sportpesa brings you the complete fixtures for the France national football team in all competitions. Here is a table with the latest scheduled matches for France.
| Date | Kickoff | Stage | Fixture | Venue |
| 18 July | 21:00 | Third-place Playoff | France vs England | Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida |
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France national football team results
View real-time results of the France national football team in all competitions on SportPesa. Below is a table with Les Bleus’ latest results in the 2026 World Cup.
| Dat | Stage | Match | Result | Outcome |
| 16 June | Group I | France vs Senegal | France 3–1 Senegal | Win |
| 23 June | Group I | France vs Iraq | France 3–0 Iraq | Win |
| 26 June | Group I | Norway vs France | Norway 1–4 France | Win |
| 30 June | Round of 32 | France vs Sweden | France 3–0 Sweden | Win |
| 4 July | Round of 16 | Paraguay vs France | Paraguay 0–1 France | Win |
| 9 July | Quarter-final | France vs Morocco | France 2–0 Morocco | Win |
| 14 July | Semi-final | France vs Spain | France 0–2 Spain | Loss |
France national football team standings
Find the France national football team’s latest standings on SportPesa. We have tables for all competitions. Here are the latest standings for the France national football team in the 2026 World Cup.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals against | Goal difference | Points |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
France national football team squad
Coach Didier Deschamps announced the France national football team roster for the 2026 World Cup on May 14 2026. Kylian Mbappé captains the 26-player squad displayed in the table below.
| Jersey | Player | Position | Club | Age |
| 25 | Maghnes Akliouche | Midfielder | Monaco | 24 |
| 12 | Bradley Barcola | Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 |
| 24 | Rayan Cherki | Forward / Midfielder | Manchester City | 22 |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé | Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 |
| 3 | Lucas Digne | Defender | Aston Villa | 32 |
| 20 | Désiré Doué | Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 |
| 2 | Malo Gusto | Defender / Midfielder | Chelsea | 23 |
| 21 | Lucas Hernández | Defender | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 |
| 19 | Theo Hernández | Defender | Al-Hilal | 28 |
| 13 | N’Golo Kanté | Midfielder | Fenerbahçe | 35 |
| 15 | Ibrahima Konaté | Defender | Liverpool | 27 |
| 6 | Manu Koné | Midfielder | Roma | 25 |
| 5 | Jules Koundé | Defender | Barcelona | 27 |
| 26 | Maxence Lacroix | Defender | Crystal Palace | 26 |
| 16 | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper | AC Milan | 30 |
| 22 | Jean-Philippe Mateta | Forward | Crystal Palace | 28 |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé | Forward | Real Madrid | 27 |
| 11 | Michael Olise | Midfielder | Bayern Munich | 24 |
| 14 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder | AC Milan | 31 |
| 23 | Robin Risser | Goalkeeper | Lens | 21 |
| 17 | William Saliba | Defender | Arsenal | 25 |
| 1 | Brice Samba | Goalkeeper | Rennes | 32 |
| 8 | Aurélien Tchouaméni | Midfielder | Real Madrid | 26 |
| 9 | Marcus Thuram | Forward / Midfielder | Inter Milan | 28 |
| 4 | Dayot Upamecano | Defender | Bayern Munich | 27 |
| 18 | Warren Zaïre-Emery | Defender / Midfielder | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 |
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France 2026 World Cup kit and sponsors
Nike designed and produced the kits for France’s 2026 World Cup campaign. The home kit is navy blue, covered with geometric patterns and white details, piping, and collar. The away jersey has a light-teal base that pays homage to the Statue of Liberty, with bronze-coloured details and the French tricolour on the sleeves. The goalkeeper’s jersey is black, with geometric patterns around the shoulder and a star pattern at the front.
France coaches and technical bench
Didier Deschamps was appointed as France’s national football team coach on July 8 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder, including captaining France in their 1998 World Cup win. Deschamps’ tactics include controlling possession and player-led match transitions. The rest of the technical bench is outlined below:
| Staff Member | Role |
| Didier Deschamps | Head Coach |
| Guy Stéphan | Assistant Coach |
| Franck Raviot | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Cyril Moine | Fitness Coach |
| Franck Le Gall | Team Doctor |
| Jean-Yves Vandewalle | Osteopath |
| Denis Morcel | Physiotherapist |
| Clément Hazard | Physiotherapist |
| Guillaume Vassout | Physiotherapist |
| Alexandre Germain | Physiotherapist |
| Thierry Marszalek | Video Analyst |
| Clément Ybert | Video Analyst |
| Philippe Brocherieux | Team Manager |
| Mohamed Sanhadji | Liaison & Security Officer |
| Bachir Nehar | Equipment Manager |
| Johan Perez | Equipment Manager |
| Nicolas Piry | Kit Representative |
| Xavier Rousseau | Team Chef |
| Raphaël Raymond | Head of Media |
| Guillaume Bigot | Media & Video Reporter |
| Tim Guigon | Media & Video Reporter |
France national football team stats
Download the SP Score app for comprehensive France national football team player stats. Here is a table with the latest stats for France at the 2026 World Cup.
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes played | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Clean sheets |
| Maghnes Akliouche | MF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Barcola | MF | 7 | 339 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | FW, MF | 6 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | MF | 7 | 547 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Digne | DF | 5 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Désiré Doué | MF | 7 | 355 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malo Gusto | DF, MF | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Hernández | DF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Hernández | DF | 4 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N’Golo Kanté | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | DF | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manu Koné | MF | 5 | 385 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jules Koundé | DF | 7 | 598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | DF | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Maignan | GK | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | FW | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylian Mbappé | FW | 7 | 605 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Olise | MF | 7 | 556 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Rabiot | MF | 6 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Risser | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Saliba | DF | 6 | 479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Samba | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | MF | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Thuram | FW, MF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayot Upamecano | DF | 7 | 615 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | DF, MF | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Will France’s dominance lead to a title this year?
France was shut out of the 2026 World Cup title in a 2-0 beatdown by Spain. Spain scored early goals in each half and defended well against Les Bleus. France had been considered the favourite due to dominant performances in the first six matches. Les Bleus failed to reach their third consecutive World Cup final.
France national football team latest news and updates
France is set to play the bronze match against England. France national football team captain Kylian Mbappé will have to add World Cup goals as he competes for his second straight FIFA Golden Boot award. Mbappé is tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi at 8 goals each, though Messi has one more assist. Coach Didier Deschamps will step down from managing the France national football team after the third-place match with England.
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FAQs about the France national football team at the 2026 World Cup
Has France ever hosted the World Cup?
Yes, France hosted the World Cup in 1938 and 1998.
Who is the manager of the France national team?
Didier Deschamps has been the manager of the French national football team since Jul 8 2012. Zinedine Zidane will take over as France’s coach once Deschamps steps down.
What is the nickname for the France national team?
They are nicknamed Les Bleus because they wear blue jerseys inspired by the French flag.
Conclusion
France’s national football team has much to be proud of. Les Bleus recently produced an outstanding performance at the World Cup. France’s form remains amongst the best in the World, even in defeat.
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