France at the FIFA World Cup

France 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 17 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 seven 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 twice, in 1982 and 2026.[9][10][11]

FIFA World Cup record

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA Campaign
Uruguay 1930Group stage7th310243Squad Qualified as invitees
Italy 1934Round of 169th100123Squad 1100611934
France 1938Quarter-finals6th210144Squad Qualified as hosts1938
Brazil 1950Did not qualify 3021451950
Switzerland 1954Group stage11th210133Squad 44002041954
Sweden 1958Third place3rd64022315Squad 43101941958
Chile 1962Did not qualify 53021041962
England 1966Group stage13th301225Squad 6501921966
Mexico 1970Did not qualify 4202641970
West Germany 1974 4112351974
Argentina 1978Group stage12th310255Squad 4211741978
Spain 1982Fourth place4th73221612Squad 85032081982
Mexico 1986Third place3rd7421126Squad 85121541986
Italy 1990Did not qualify 83321071990
United States 1994 1061317101994
France 1998Champions1st7610152Squad Qualified as hosts1998
South Korea Japan 2002Group stage28th301203Squad Qualified as defending champions2002
Germany 2006Runners-up2nd743093Squad 105501422006
South Africa 2010Group stage29th301214Squad 1274120102010
Brazil 2014Quarter-finals7th5311103Squad 106221882014
Russia 2018Champions1st7610146Squad 107211862018
Qatar 2022Runners-up2nd7511168Squad 85301832022
Canada Mexico United States 2026 Fourth place4th86022010Squad 65101642026
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined 2030
Saudi Arabia 2034 2034
Total 2 Titles 17/23 81 45 14 22 156 95 N/A 125 75 27 23 250 95 Total
*Knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out are considered a draw.
**Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.

By match

Year Round Opponent Score France scorers
Uruguay 1930Group 1 Mexico4–1Laurent, Langiller, Maschinot (2)
 Argentina0–1—
 Chile0–1—
Italy 1934Round of 16 Austria2–3 (a.e.t.)Nicolas, Verriest
France 1938Round of 16 Belgium3–1Veinante, Nicolas (2)
Quarter-final Italy1–3Heisserer
Switzerland 1954Group 1 Yugoslavia0–1—
 Mexico3–2Vincent, Cardenas, Kopa
Sweden 1958Group 2 Paraguay7–3Fontaine (3), Piantoni, Wisnieski, Kopa, Vincent
 Yugoslavia2–3Fontaine (2)
 Scotland2–1Kopa, Fontaine
Quarter-final Northern Ireland4–0Wisnieski, Fontaine (2), Piantoni
Semi-final Brazil2–5Fontaine, Piantoni
Match for third place West Germany6–3Fontaine (4), Kopa, Douis
England 1966Group 1 Mexico1–1Hausser
 Uruguay1–2De Bourgoing
 England0–2—
Argentina 1978Group 1 Italy1–2Lacombe
 Argentina1–2Platini
 Hungary3–1Lopez, Berdoll, Rocheteau
Spain 1982Group 4 England1–3Soler
 Kuwait4–1Genghini, Platini, Six, Bossis
 Czechoslovakia1–1Six
Group D Austria1–0Genghini
 Northern Ireland4–1Giresse (2), Rocheteau (2)
Semi-final West Germany3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)Platini, Tresor, Giresse
Match for third place Poland2–3Girard, Couriol
Mexico 1986Group C Canada1–0Papin
 Soviet Union1–1Fernández
 Hungary3–0Stopyra, Tigana, Rocheteau
Round of 16 Italy2–0Platini, Stopyra
Quarter-final Brazil1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)Platini
Semi-final West Germany0–2—
Match for third place Belgium4–2 (a.e.t.)Ferreri, Papin, Genghini, Amoros
France 1998Group C South Africa3–0Dugarry, Issa (o.g.), Henry
 Saudi Arabia4–0Henry (2), Trezeguet, Lizarazu
 Denmark2–1Djorkaeff, Petit
Round of 16 Paraguay1–0 (g.g.)Blanc
Quarter-final Italy0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)—
Semi-final Croatia2–1Thuram (2)
Final Brazil3–0Zidane (2), Petit
South Korea Japan2002Group A Senegal0–1—
 Uruguay0–0—
 Denmark0–2—
Germany 2006Group G  Switzerland0–0—
 South Korea1–1Henry
 Togo2–0Vieira, Henry
Round of 16 Spain3–1Ribéry, Vieira, Zidane
Quarter-final Brazil1–0Henry
Semi-final Portugal1–0Zidane
Final Italy1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)Zidane
South Africa 2010Group A Uruguay0–0—
 Mexico0–2—
 South Africa1–2Malouda
Brazil 2014Group E Honduras3–0Benzema (2), Valladares (o.g.)
  Switzerland5–2Giroud, Matuidi, Valbuena, Benzema, Sissoko
 Ecuador0–0—
Round of 16 Nigeria2–0Pogba, Yobo (o.g.)
Quarter-final Germany0–1—
Russia 2018Group C Australia2–1Griezmann, Behich (o.g.)
 Peru1–0Mbappé
 Denmark0–0—
Round of 16 Argentina4–3Griezmann, Pavard, Mbappé (2)
Quarter-final Uruguay2–0Varane, Griezmann
Semi-final Belgium1–0Umtiti
Final Croatia4–2Mandžukić (o.g.), Griezmann, Pogba, Mbappé
Qatar 2022Group D Australia4–1Rabiot, Giroud (2), Mbappé
 Denmark2–1Mbappé (2)
 Tunisia0–1—
Round of 16 Poland3–1Giroud, Mbappé (2)
Quarter-final England2–1Tchouaméni, Giroud
Semi-final Morocco2–0T. Hernandez, Kolo Muani
Final Argentina3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)Mbappé (3)
Canada Mexico United States 2026Group I Senegal3–1Mbappé (2), Barcola
 Iraq3–0Mbappé (2), Dembélé
 Norway4–1Dembélé (3), Doué
Round of 32 Sweden3–0Mbappé (2), Barcola
Round of 16 Paraguay1–0Mbappé
Quarter-final Morocco2–0Mbappé, Dembélé
Semi-final Spain0–2—
Match for third place England4–6Mbappé (2), Barcola, Dembélé

By opponent

FIFA World Cup matches (by opponent)
Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Italy512256-1
 Brazil421176+1
 Germany4112990
 Mexico421186+2
 Denmark4211440
 Uruguay412132+1
 Argentina411289-1
 Belgium330083+5
 Australia220062+4
 Austria2101330
 Croatia220063+3
 England4103712-5
 Hungary220061+5
 Northern Ireland220081+7
 Paraguay330093+6
  Switzerland211052+3
 Senegal210132+1
 South Africa210142+2
 Spain2101330
 Poland210154+1
 Yugoslavia200224-2
 Canada110010+1
 Chile100101-1
 Czechoslovakia1010110
 Ecuador1010000
 Honduras110030+3
 Kuwait110041+3
 Morocco220040+4
 Nigeria110020+2
 Peru110010+1
 Portugal110010+1
 Saudi Arabia110040+4
 Scotland110021+1
 South Korea1010110
 Soviet Union1010110
 Sweden110030+3
 Togo110020+2
 Tunisia100101-1
 Iraq110030+3
 Norway110041+3

By confederation

FIFA World Cup matches (by confederation)
Confederation Opponents Total Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
AFC Australia
 Iraq
 Kuwait
 Saudi Arabia
 South Korea		6510184+14
CAF Morocco
 Nigeria
 Senegal
 South Africa
 Togo
 Tunisia		9603155+10
CONCACAF Canada
 Honduras
 Mexico		6411126+6
CONMEBOL Argentina
 Brazil
 Chile
 Ecuador
 Paraguay
 Peru
 Uruguay		188552821+7
OFC/0000000
UEFA Austria
 Belgium
 Croatia
 Czechoslovakia
 Denmark
 England
 Germany
 Hungary
 Italy
 Northern Ireland
 Norway
 Poland
 Portugal
 Scotland
 Soviet Union
 Spain
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 Yugoslavia		42227138359+24

France at the 1998 FIFA World Cup

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 Diomède (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 Lebœuf (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)

France 3–0 South Africa
Dugarry 36'
Issa red-colored football 77' (o.g.)
Henry 90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 55,000
France
South Africa
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel Desailly
CB5Laurent Blanc
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 53'
CM17Emmanuel PetitYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW6Youri Djorkaeffdownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM10Zinedine ZidaneYellow card 75'
LW12Thierry Henry
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hdownward-facing red arrow 26'
Substitutions:
FW21Christophe Dugarryupward-facing green arrow 26'
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Hans Vonk
DF3David Nyathi
DF4Willem JacksonYellow card 39'
DF5Mark Fish
DF19Lucas Radebe (c)
DF21Pierre Issa
MF7Quinton Fortune
MF10John Moshoeu
FW6Phil Masinga
FW12Brendan Augustinedownward-facing red arrow 56'
FW17Benni McCarthydownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF11Helman Mkhaleleupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW9Shaun Bartlettupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

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

France vs Saudi Arabia (Group C)

France 4–0 Saudi Arabia
Henry 37', 78'
Trezeguet 68'
Lizarazu 85'		 Report
Attendance: 80,000
France
Saudi Arabia
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB3Bixente LizarazuYellow card 50'
CB5Laurent BlancYellow card 36'
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB15Lilian Thuram
RM7Didier Deschamps (c)
CM10Zinedine ZidaneRed card 71'
LM13Bernard Diomèdedownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF14Alain Boghossian
CF12Thierry Henrydownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF21Christophe Dugarrydownward-facing red arrow 30'
Substitutions:
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 30'
MF6Youri Djorkaeffupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Robert Piresupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-JahaniYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 76'
DF3Mohammed Al-KhilaiwiRed card 19'
DF4Abdullah Zubromawi
DF13Hussein Sulaimani
MF6Fuad Anwar (c)
MF7Ibrahim Al-Shahrani
MF16Khamis Al-Owairan
MF20Hamzah Saleh
FW9Sami Al-JaberYellow card 82'
FW10Saeed Al-Owairandownward-facing red arrow 33'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahim Al-Harbiupward-facing green arrow 33'downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF14Khalid Al-Muwallidupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF17Ahmed Dokhiupward-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)

France 2–1 Denmark
Djorkaeff 12' (pen.)
Petit 56'		 Report M. Laudrup 42' (pen.)
Attendance: 39,100
France
Denmark
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB2Vincent Candela
CB8Marcel Desailly (c)
LB18Franck Leboeuf
RM4Patrick VieiraYellow card 62'
CM6Youri Djorkaeff
CM11Robert Piresdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LM13Bernard DiomèdeYellow card 53'
AM17Emmanuel Petitdownward-facing red arrow 64'
AM19Christian Karembeu
CF20David Trezeguetdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW12Thierry Henryupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Stéphane Guivarc'hupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Peter Schmeichel
DF2Michael Schjønberg
DF3Marc Rieper
DF4Jes Høgh
DF5Jan Heintze
DF6Thomas Helveg
DF13Jacob Laursendownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF7Allan Nielsen
MF10Michael Laudrup (c)
MF21Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 54'
FW11Brian Laudrupdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF12Søren ColdingYellow card 65'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Ebbe Sandupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF15Stig TøftingYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

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

France vs Paraguay (round of 16)

France 1–0 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
Blanc gold-colored football 114' Report
Attendance: 31,800
France
Paraguay
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent Blanc
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)
CM17Emmanuel Petitdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RW13Bernard Diomèdedownward-facing red arrow 76'
LW6Youri Djorkaeff
CF20David Trezeguet
CF12Thierry Henrydownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutes:
MF11Robert Piresupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Stéphane Guivarc'hupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)Yellow card 19'
RB2Francisco ArceYellow card 84'
CB4Carlos Gamarra
CB5Celso Ayala
LB11Pedro Sarabia
CM10Roberto Acuña
CM16Julio César EncisoYellow card 32'
CM13Carlos Humberto Paredesdownward-facing red arrow 75'
AM21Jorge Luis Camposdownward-facing red arrow 55'
AM15Miguel Ángel BenítezYellow card 23'
CF9José Cardozodownward-facing red arrow 91'
Substitutes:
MF7Julio César Yegrosupward-facing green arrow 55'
DF20Denis Canizaupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF8Aristides RojasYellow card 99'upward-facing green arrow 91'
Manager:
Brazil Paulo César Carpegiani

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

Italy vs France (Quarter-final)

Italy
France
GK12Gianluca Pagliuca
RB2Giuseppe BergomiYellow card 28'
CB4Fabio Cannavaro
CB5Alessandro CostacurtaYellow card 113'
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
CM11Dino Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 52'
CM14Luigi Di Biagio
RW17Francesco Moriero
LW7Gianluca Pessottodownward-facing red arrow 90'
SS10Alessandro Del PieroYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF21Christian Vieri
Substitutes:
MF9Demetrio Albertiniupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW18Roberto Baggioupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF15Angelo Di Livioupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent Blanc
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 62'
RM19Christian Karembeudownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM17Emmanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
AM6Youri Djorkaeff
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
FW12Thierry Henryupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW20David Trezeguetupward-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)

France 2–1 Croatia
Thuram 47', 70' Report Šuker 46'
Attendance: 76,000
France
Croatia
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent BlancRed card 76'
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)
RM19Christian Karembeudownward-facing red arrow 31'
LM17Emmanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
AM6Youri Djorkaeffdownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutes:
FW12Thierry Henryupward-facing green arrow 31'
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF18Frank Leboeufupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Dražen Ladić
SW4Igor Štimac
CB20Dario ŠimićYellow card 88'
CB6Slaven Bilić
RWB13Mario StanićYellow card 75'downward-facing red arrow 89'
LWB17Robert Jarni
DM14Zvonimir Soldo
CM7Aljoša AsanovićYellow card 45'
CM10Zvonimir Boban (c)downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF19Goran Vlaović
CF9Davor Šuker
Substitutes:
MF11Silvio Marićupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF8Robert Prosinečkiupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Miroslav Blažević

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

Brazil vs France (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.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14] 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 Cláudio Taffarel.[15]

French president Jacques Chirac was in attendance to congratulate and commiserate the winners and runners-up respectively after the match.[16] Several days after the victory, winning manager Aimé Jacquet announced his resignation from the French team with immediate effect.[17][18][19]

Brazil 0–3 France
Report Zidane 27', 45+1'
Petit 90+3'
Attendance: 80,000

Brazil
France
GK1Claudio Taffarel
RB2Cafu
CB3Aldair
CB4Junior BaianoYellow card 33'
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5César Sampaiodownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM8Dunga (c)
AM10Rivaldo
AM18Leonardodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF20Bebeto
CF9Ronaldo
Substitutes:
MF19Denílsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Edmundoupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB18Frank Leboeuf
CB8Marcel DesaillyYellow card 48' Yellow-red card 68'
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 39'
CM19Christian KarembeuYellow card 56'downward-facing red arrow 57'
CM17Emmanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
CF6Youri Djorkaeffdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hdownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutes:
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW21Christophe Dugarryupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF4Patrick Vieiraupward-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

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)

France 2–1 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 41,279[20]
France[21]
Australia[21]
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin Pavard
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas Hernandez
CM12Corentin TolissoYellow card 76'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM13N'Golo Kanté
CM6Paul Pogba
RF11Ousmane Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF10Kylian Mbappé
LF7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW9Olivier Giroudupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF14Blaise Matuidiupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK1Mathew Ryan
RB19Josh RisdonYellow card 57'
CB5Mark Milligan
CB20Trent Sainsbury
LB16Aziz BehichYellow card 87'
CM15Mile Jedinak (c)
CM13Aaron Mooy
RW7Mathew LeckieYellow card 13'
AM23Tom Rogicdownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW10Robbie Krusedownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF11Andrew Nabboutdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW9Tomi Juricupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF22Jackson Irvineupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW17Daniel Arzaniupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Netherlands Bert van Marwijk

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[22]

Assistant referees:[21]
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Tiago Martins (Portugal)
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Jair Marrufo (United States)

France vs Peru (Group C)

France 1–0 Peru
 Report
Attendance: 32,789[23]
France[24]
Peru[24]
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin Pavard
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas Hernandez
CM6Paul PogbaYellow card 86'downward-facing red arrow 89'
CM13N'Golo Kanté
RW10Kylian Mbappédownward-facing red arrow 75'
AM7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 80'
LW14Blaise MatuidiYellow card 16'
CF9Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
FW11Ousmane Dembéléupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF15Steven Nzonziupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK1Pedro Gallese
RB17Luis Advíncula
CB15Christian Ramos
CB2Alberto Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB6Miguel Trauco
CM23Pedro AquinoYellow card 81'
CM19Yoshimar Yotúndownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW18André Carrillo
AM8Christian Cuevadownward-facing red arrow 82'
LW20Edison Flores
CF9Paolo Guerrero (c)Yellow card 23'
Substitutions:
FW10Jefferson Farfánupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Anderson Santamaríaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Raúl Ruidíazupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Argentina Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)[25]

Assistant referees:[24]
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)

Denmark 0–0 France
Report
Attendance: 78,011[26]
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Denmark[27]
France[27]
GK1Kasper Schmeichel
RB14Henrik Dalsgaard
CB4Simon Kjær (c)
CB6Andreas Christensen
LB17Jens Stryger Larsen
CM8Thomas Delaneydownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CM13Mathias JørgensenYellow card 45+3'
CM10Christian Eriksen
RF23Pione Sistodownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF21Andreas Corneliusdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LF11Martin Braithwaite
Substitutions:
FW15Viktor Fischerupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW12Kasper Dolbergupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF18Lukas Leragerupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Norway Åge Hareide
GK16Steve Mandanda
RB19Djibril Sidibé
CB4Raphaël Varane (c)
CB3Presnel Kimpembe
LB21Lucas Hernandezdownward-facing red arrow 50'
CM13N'Golo Kanté
CM15Steven Nzonzi
RW11Ousmane Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 78'
AM7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 68'
LW8Thomas Lemar
CF9Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
DF22Benjamin Mendyupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW10Kylian Mbappéupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
N'Golo Kanté (France)[28]

Assistant referees:[27]
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)

France 4–3 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 42,873[29]
France[30]
Argentina[30]
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin PavardYellow card 73'
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas Hernandez
CM13N'Golo Kanté
CM6Paul Pogba
RW10Kylian Mbappédownward-facing red arrow 89'
AM7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 83'
LW14Blaise MatuidiYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Olivier GiroudYellow card 90+3'
Substitutions:
MF12Corentin Tolissoupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW20Florian Thauvinupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK12Franco Armani
RB2Gabriel Mercado
CB17Nicolás OtamendiYellow card 90+3'
CB16Marcos RojoYellow card 11'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LB3Nicolás TagliaficoYellow card 19'
CM15Enzo Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM14Javier MascheranoYellow card 43'
CM7Éver BanegaYellow card 50'
RF22Cristian Pavóndownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF10Lionel Messi (c)
LF11Ángel Di María
Substitutions:
DF6Federico Fazioupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Sergio Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF13Maximiliano Mezaupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Jorge Sampaoli

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (France)[31]

Assistant referees:[30]
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Mohammadreza Mansouri (Iran)
Fourth official:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Reserve assistant referee:
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Paweł Gil (Poland)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

Uruguay vs France (Quarter-final)

Uruguay 0–2 France
Report
Attendance: 43,319[32]
Uruguay[33]
France[33]
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB22Martín Cáceres
CB2José Giménez
CB3Diego Godín (c)
LB17Diego Laxalt
RM8Nahitan Nándezdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM14Lucas Torreira
CM15Matías Vecino
LM6Rodrigo BentancurYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 59'
CF9Luis Suárez
CF11Cristhian Stuanidownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
FW18Maxi Gómezupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF7Cristian RodríguezYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 59'
FW20Jonathan Urretaviscayaupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin Pavard
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas HernandezYellow card 33'
CM6Paul Pogba
CM13N'Golo Kanté
RW10Kylian MbappéYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 88'
AM7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
LW12Corentin Tolissodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF9Olivier Giroud
Substitutions:
MF15Steven Nzonziupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW11Ousmane Dembéléupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[34]

Assistant referees:[33]
Hernán 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)

France 1–0 Belgium
 Report
Attendance: 64,286[35]
France[36]
Belgium[36]
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin Pavard
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas Hernandez
CM6Paul Pogba
CM13N'Golo KantéYellow card 87'
RW10Kylian MbappéYellow card 90+3'
AM7Antoine Griezmann
LW14Blaise Matuididownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF9Olivier Girouddownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF15Steven Nzonziupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF12Corentin Tolissoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK1Thibaut Courtois
CB2Toby AlderweireldYellow card 71'
CB4Vincent Kompany
CB5Jan VertonghenYellow card 90+4'
DM6Axel Witsel
CM19Mousa Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM8Marouane Fellainidownward-facing red arrow 80'
RM22Nacer Chadlidownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LM7Kevin De Bruyne
CF9Romelu Lukaku
CF10Eden Hazard (c)Yellow card 63'
Substitutions:
FW14Dries Mertensupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF11Yannick Carrascoupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW21Michy Batshuayiupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Spain Roberto Martínez

Man of the Match:
Samuel Umtiti (France)[37]

Assistant referees:[36]
Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay)
Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
Reserve assistant referee:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Video assistant referee:
Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Mauro Vigliano (Argentina)
Roberto Díaz Pérez (Spain)
Paolo Valeri (Italy)

France vs Croatia (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.[38] 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.[39] The starting line-ups for both teams were identical to those fielded in the semi-finals.[40]

Croatia had the majority of possession and chances early in the first half, with the ball staying mostly in France's half.[41][42] 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.[43][44][45] Griezmann took the ensuing 30-yard (27 m) free kick, which was diverted by the head of Mario Mandžukić into the left corner of his own net to give France the lead in the 18th minute.[46] 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.[47]

Ten minutes later, Croatia equalised with a left-footed strike by Ivan Perišić 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 Perišić's handball in the box from a corner on the right was reviewed by the video assistant referee.[46] 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.[48] France led at half-time despite having only one shot on goal and with only 34% of possession.[47]

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.[49] 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 Mbappé scored France's fourth goal, with a low right-foot shot from outside the box to the left of the net; Mbappé became the first teenager to score in a World Cup final since Pelé in 1958.[42] Croatia scored their second goal in the 69th minute from a back-pass that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris failed to dribble away from Mandžukić, 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.[41] This was the highest-scoring 90-minute World Cup final since 1958.[48]

France 4–2 Croatia
 Report
Attendance: 78,011[50]

France[51]
Croatia[51]
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB2Benjamin Pavard
CB4Raphaël Varane
CB5Samuel Umtiti
LB21Lucas HernandezYellow card 41'
CM6Paul Pogba
CM13N'Golo KantéYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW10Kylian Mbappé
AM7Antoine Griezmann
LW14Blaise Matuididownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Olivier Girouddownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF15Steven Nzonziupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF12Corentin Tolissoupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW18Nabil Fekirupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps
GK23Danijel Subašić
RB2Šime VrsaljkoYellow card 90+2'
CB6Dejan Lovren
CB21Domagoj Vida
LB3Ivan Strinićdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM7Ivan Rakitić
CM11Marcelo Brozović
RW18Ante Rebićdownward-facing red arrow 71'
AM10Luka Modrić (c)
LW4Ivan Perišić
CF17Mario Mandžukić
Substitutions:
FW9Andrej Kramarićupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW20Marko Pjacaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić

Man of the Match:
Antoine Griezmann (France)[52]

Assistant referees:[51]
Hernán 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[53]

  • 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

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advance 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 1]
Attendance: 40,875
France 2–1 Denmark
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 42,860
Tunisia 1–0 France
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 43,627

Round of 16

France 3–1 Poland
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 40,989

Quarter-finals

England 1–2 France
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 68,895

Semi-finals

France 2–0 Morocco
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 68,294

Final

Argentina 3–3 (a.e.t.) France
 [Report 7]
Penalties
 4–2
Attendance: 88,966
Argentina
France
GK23Emiliano MartínezYellow card PSO
RB26Nahuel Molinadownward-facing red arrow 91'
CB13Cristian Romero
CB19Nicolás Otamendi
LB3Nicolás Tagliaficodownward-facing red arrow 120+1'
DM24Enzo FernándezYellow card 45+7'
CM20Alexis Mac Allisterdownward-facing red arrow 116'
CM7Rodrigo De Pauldownward-facing red arrow 102'
RF10Lionel Messi (c)
CF9Julián Alvarezdownward-facing red arrow 102'
LF11Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF8Marcos AcuñaYellow card 90+8'upward-facing green arrow 64'
DF4Gonzalo MontielYellow card 116'upward-facing green arrow 91'
MF5Leandro ParedesYellow card 114'upward-facing green arrow 102'
FW22Lautaro Martínezupward-facing green arrow 102'
DF6Germán Pezzellaupward-facing green arrow 116'
FW21Paulo Dybalaupward-facing green arrow 120+1'
Manager:
Lionel Scaloni
GK1Hugo Lloris (c)
RB5Jules Koundédownward-facing red arrow 120+1'
CB4Raphaël Varanedownward-facing red arrow 113'
CB18Dayot Upamecano
LB22Théo Hernandezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM8Aurélien Tchouaméni
CM14Adrien RabiotYellow card 55'downward-facing red arrow 96'[note 1]
RW11Ousmane Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 41'
AM7Antoine Griezmanndownward-facing red arrow 71'
LW10Kylian Mbappé
CF9Olivier GiroudYellow card 90+5'downward-facing red arrow 41'
Substitutions:
FW12Randal Kolo Muaniupward-facing green arrow 41'
FW26Marcus ThuramYellow card 87'upward-facing green arrow 41'
FW20Kingsley Comanupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF25Eduardo Camavingaupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF13Youssouf Fofanaupward-facing green arrow 96'[note 1]
DF24Ibrahima Konatéupward-facing green arrow 113'
DF3Axel Disasiupward-facing green arrow 120+1'
Manager:
Didier Deschamps

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)[56]

Assistant referees:
Paweł Sokolnicki (Poland)
Tomasz Listkiewicz (Poland)
Fourth official:
Ismail Elfath (United States)
Reserve assistant referee:
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Video assistant referee:
Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Juan Soto (Venezuela)
Kyle Atkins (United States)
Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
Stand-by video assistant referee:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Stand-by assistant video assistant referee:
Corey Parker (United States)

France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 0 10 2 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
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
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
France 3–1 Senegal
 [Report 8]
Attendance: 80,545
France 3–0 Iraq
 [Report 9]
Attendance: 68,324
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
Norway 1–4 France
Aasgaard 21' [Report 10] Dembélé 7', 20', 32'
Doué 90+4'
Attendance: 64,146

Knockout stage

Round of 32
France 3–0 Sweden
 [Report 11]
Attendance: 80,663
Round of 16
Paraguay 0–1 France
[Report 12]
Attendance: 68,324
Quarter-finals
France 2–0 Morocco
 [Report 13]
Attendance: 63,811
Semi-finals
France 0–2 Spain
[Report 14]
Attendance: 70,176
Third place
France 4–6 England
 [Report 15]
Attendance: 64,478

Player records

Most appearances

French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez shares the FIFA World Cup record for most clean sheets, with ten in total. The only other player to have reached that number is England's Peter Shilton.

Rank Player Matches World Cups
1Kylian Mbappé222018, 2022 and 2026
2Hugo Lloris202010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
3 Antoine Griezmann192014, 2018 and 2022
Ousmane Dembélé192018, 2022 and 2026
5 Olivier Giroud182014, 2018 and 2022
Raphaël Varane182014, 2018 and 2022
7 Fabien Barthez171998, 2002 and 2006
Thierry Henry171998, 2002, 2006 and 2010
9Lilian Thuram161998, 2002 and 2006
10Maxime Bossis151978, 1982 and 1986

Top goalscorers

France's top World Cup scorer Kylian Mbappé celebrating a goal against Sweden in the 2026 World Cup round of 32

On 13 July 1930, Lucien Laurent made history by scoring France's first-ever FIFA World Cup goal, coming in their opening match against Mexico in Montevideo.

Just Fontaine scored all of his 13 World Cup goals in 1958, where France finished in third place. This makes him the record holder for most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup. It also formerly made him the competition's all-time top scorer, until the record was broken by West Germany's Gerd Müller in the 1974 World Cup final.

Rank Player Goals World Cups
1Kylian Mbappé222018 (4), 2022 (8) and 2026 (10)
2Just Fontaine131958
3 Thierry Henry61998 (3) and 2006 (3)
Ousmane Dembélé62026
5 Michel Platini51978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (2)
Zinedine Zidane51998 (2) and 2006 (3)
Olivier Giroud52014 (1) and 2022 (4)
8 Raymond Kopa41958
Dominique Rocheteau41978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (1)
Antoine Griezmann42018

See also

References

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