France at the FIFA World Cup

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 15 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. The tournament was played on home soil and France defeated Brazil 3–0 in the final match.[3][4] The tournament was hosted in France once before in 1938, where France was eliminated by defending champions Italy in the quarter finals.

In 2006, France finished as runners-up, losing on penalties (5–3) to Italy after the game was tied 1–1 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. In 2018 France won the World Cup for the second time 4–2 against Croatia in Luzhniki Stadium, Russia.[5][6]

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup finals record Qualifications record
Year Round Position GP W D* L GF GA Squad GP W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930Group stage7th310243Squad —
Italy 1934Round of 169th100123Squad 1100611934
France 1938Quarter-finals6th210144Squad Qualified as hosts1938
Brazil 1950Originally did not qualify, then invited, later withdrew 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 2022To be determined To be determined2022
Canada Mexico United States 2026To be determined To be determined2026
Total15/212 Titles663413*1912077N/A11165232321688Total
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.

By match

Year as Round Against Score Scorers
Uruguay 1930Group 1 Mexico4–1Laurent, Langiller, Maschinot (2)
Group 1 Argentina0–1
Group 1 Chile0–1
Italy 1934Round 1 Austria2–3 (a.e.t.)Nicolas, Verriest
France 1938Round 1 Belgium3–1Veinante, Nicolas (2)
Quarter-Final Italy1–3Heisserer
Switzerland 1954Group 1 Yugoslavia0–1
Group 1 Mexico3–2Vincent, Cardenas, Kopa
Sweden 1958Group 2 Paraguay7–3Fontaine (3), Piantoni, Wisnieski, Kopa, Vincent
Group 2 Yugoslavia2–3Fontaine (2)
Group 2 Scotland2–1Kopa, Fontaine
Quarter-Final Northern Ireland4–0Wisnieski, Fontaine (2), Piantoni
Semi-Final Brazil2–5Fontaine, Piantoni
Third Place Match West Germany6–3Fontaine (4), Kopa, Douis
England 1966Group 1 Mexico1–1Hausser
Group 1 Uruguay1–2De Bourgoing
Group 1 England0–2
Argentina 1978Group 1 Italy1–2Lacombe
Group 1 Argentina1–2Platini
Group 1 Hungary3–1Lopez, Berdoll, Rocheteau
Spain 1982Group 4 England1–3Soler
Group 4 Kuwait4–1Genghini, Platini, Six, Bossis
Group 4 Czechoslovakia1–1Six
Group D Round 2 Austria1–0Genghini
Group D Round 2 Northern Ireland4–1Giresse (2), Rocheteau (2)
Semi-Final West Germany3–3 (a.e.t.), 4–5 (p.)Platini, Tresor, Giresse
Third Place Match Poland2–3Girard, Couriol
Mexico 1986Group C Canada1–0Papin
Group C Soviet Union1–1Fernández
Group C 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
Third Place Match Belgium4–2 (a.e.t.)Ferreri, Papin, Genghini, Amoros
France 1998Group C South Africa3–0Dugarry, Issa (o.g.), Henry
Group C Saudi Arabia4–0Henry (2), Trezeguet, Lizarazu
Group C Denmark2–1Djorkaeff, Petit
Round of 16 Paraguay1–0 (a.e.t.)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
Group A Uruguay0–0
Group A Denmark0–2
Germany 2006Group G  Switzerland0–0
Group G South Korea1–1Henry
Group G 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
Group A Mexico0–2
Group A South Africa1–2Malouda
Brazil 2014Group E Honduras3–0Benzema (2), Valladares (o.g.)
Group E  Switzerland5–2Giroud, Matuidi, Valbuena, Benzema, Sissoko
Group E Ecuador0–0
Round of 16 Nigeria2–0Pogba, Yobo (o.g.)
Quarter-Final Germany0–1
Russia 2018Group C Australia2–1Griezmann, Behich (o.g.)
Group C Peru1–0Mbappé
Group C 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

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 Pirès (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

France 3–0 South Africa
Dugarry  36'
Issa  77' (o.g.)
Henry  90+2'		 Report
Attendance: 55,000
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel Desailly
CB5Laurent Blanc
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 53'
CM17Emmanuel PetitYellow card 28' 73'
RW6Youri Djorkaeff 84'
AM10Zinedine ZidaneYellow card 75'
LW12Thierry Henry
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'h 26'
Substitutions:
FW21Christophe Dugarry 26'
MF14Alain Boghossian 73'
FW20David Trezeguet 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 Augustine 56'
FW17Benni McCarthy 89'
Substitutions:
MF11Helman Mkhalele 56'
FW9Shaun Bartlett 89'
Manager:
Philippe Troussier

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

France vs Saudi Arabia

France 4–0 Saudi Arabia
Henry  37', 78'
Trezeguet  68'
Lizarazu  85'		 Report
Attendance: 80,000
GK16Fabien Barthez
DF3Bixente LizarazuYellow card 50'
DF5Laurent BlancYellow card 36'
DF8Marcel Desailly
DF15Lilian Thuram
MF7Didier Deschamps (c)
MF10Zinedine ZidaneRed card 71'
MF13Bernard Diomède 58'
MF14Alain Boghossian
FW12Thierry Henry 79'
FW21Christophe Dugarry 30'
Substitutions:
FW20David Trezeguet 30'
MF6Youri Djorkaeff 58'
MF11Robert Pirès 79'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-JahaniYellow card 7' 76'
DF3Mohammed Al-KhilaiwiRed card 19'
DF4Abdullah Zubromawi
DF13Hussein Sulaimani
MF6Fuad Amin (c)
MF7Ibrahim Al-Shahrani
MF16Khamis Al-Owairan
MF20Hamzah Saleh
FW9Sami Al-JaberYellow card 82'
FW10Saeed Al-Owairan 33'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahim Al-Harbi 33' 65'
MF14Khalid Al-Muwallid 65'
DF17Ahmed Dokhi 76'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira

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

France vs Denmark

France 2–1 Denmark
Djorkaeff  12' (pen.)
Petit  56'		 Report M. Laudrup  42' (pen.)
Attendance: 39,100
GK16Fabien Barthez
DF2Vincent Candela
DF8Marcel Desailly (c)
DF18Franck Leboeuf
MF4Patrick VieiraYellow card 62'
MF6Youri Djorkaeff
MF11Robert Pirès 71'
MF13Bernard DiomèdeYellow card 53'
MF17Emmanuel Petit 64'
MF19Christian Karembeu
FW20David Trezeguet 85'
Substitutions:
MF14Alain Boghossian 64'
FW12Thierry Henry 71'
FW9Stéphane Guivarc'h 85'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Peter Schmeichel
DF2Michael Schjønberg
DF3Marc Rieper
DF4Jes Høgh
DF5Jan Heintze
DF6Thomas Helveg
DF13Jacob Laursen 46'
MF7Allan Nielsen
MF10Michael Laudrup (c)
MF21Martin Jørgensen 54'
FW11Brian Laudrup 75'
Substitutions:
DF12Søren ColdingYellow card 65' 46'
FW19Ebbe Sand 54'
MF15Stig TøftingYellow card 78' 75'
Manager:
Bo Johansson

Assistant referees:
Nimal Wickeramatunge (Sri Lanka)
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Fourth official:
Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal)

Round of 16 France vs Paraguay

France 1–0 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
Blanc  114' Report
Attendance: 38,100
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent Blanc
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)
CM17Emmanuel Petit 69'
RW13Bernard Diomède 76'
LW6Youri Djorkaeff
CF20David Trezeguet
CF12Thierry Henry 64'
Substitutes:
MF11Robert Pirès 64'
MF14Alain Boghossian 69'
FW9Stéphane Guivarc'h 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 Paredes 74'
AM21Jorge Luis Campos 55'
AM15Miguel Ángel BenítezYellow card 23'
CF9José Cardozo 91'
Substitutes:
MF7Julio César Yegros 55'
DF20Denis Caniza 74'
MF8Aristides Rojas 91'
Manager:
Paulo César Carpegiani

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

Quarter-Final Italy vs France

GK12Gianluca Pagliuca
RB2Giuseppe BergomiYellow card 28'
CB4Fabio Cannavaro
CB5Alessandro CostacurtaYellow card 113'
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
CM11Dino Baggio 52'
CM14Luigi Di Biagio
RW17Francesco Moriero
LW7Gianluca Pessotto 90'
SS10Alessandro Del PieroYellow card 26' 67'
CF21Christian Vieri
Substitutes:
MF9Demetrio Albertini 52'
FW18Roberto Baggio 67'
MF15Angelo Di Livio 90'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent Blanc
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 62'
RM19Christian Karembeu 65'
LM17Emanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
SS6Youri Djorkaeff
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hYellow card 53' 65'
Substitutes:
FW12Thierry Henry 65'
FW20David Trezeguet 65'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet

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

Semi-Final France vs Croatia

France 2–1 Croatia
Thuram  47', 70' Report Šuker  46'
Attendance: 76,000
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent BlancRed card 76'
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)
RM19Christian Karembeu 31'
LM17Emmanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
SS6Youri Djorkaeff 77'
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'h 68'
Substitutes:
FW12Thierry Henry 31'
FW20David Trezeguet 68'
DF18Frank Leboeuf 77'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Dražen Ladić
RB20Dario ŠimićYellow card 88'
CB6Slaven Bilić
CB4Igor Štimac
LB17Robert Jarni
DM14Zvonimir Soldo
RM7Aljoša AsanovićYellow card 45'
LM13Mario StanićYellow card 75' 89'
AM10Zvonimir Boban (c) 66'
SS19Goran Vlaović
CF9Davor Šuker
Substitutes:
FW11Silvio Marić 66'
MF8Robert Prosinečki 89'
Manager:
Miroslav Blažević

Assistant referees:
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Jorge Díaz Gálvez (Chile)
Fourth official:
Epifanio González Chávez (Paraguay)

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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

French president Jacques Chirac was in attendance to congratulate and commiserate the winners and runners-up respectively after the match.[11] Several days after the victory, winning manager Aimé Jacquet announced his resignation from the French team with immediate effect.[12][13][14]

Brazil 0–3 France
Report Zidane  27', 45+1'
Petit  90+3'
Attendance: 75,000
Brazil
France
GK1Claudio Taffarel
RB2Cafu
CB3Aldair
CB4Júnior BaianoYellow card 33'
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5César Sampaio 73'
CM8Dunga (c)
AM10Rivaldo
AM18Leonardo 46'
CF20Bebeto
CF9Ronaldo
Substitutes:
MF19Denílson 46'
FW21Edmundo 73'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel DesaillyYellow cardYellow cardRed card 48', 68'
CB18Frank Leboeuf
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 39'
CM17Emmanuel Petit
CM19Christian KarembeuYellow card 56' 57'
AM10Zinedine Zidane
AM6Youri Djorkaeff 74'
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'h 66'
Substitutes:
MF14Alain Boghossian 57'
FW21Christophe Dugarry 66'
MF4Patrick Vieira 74'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
Man of the match
Officials
Match rules
  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Three substitutions permitted

Record players

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.

No. Name Matches World Cups
1 Fabien Barthez171998, 2002 and 2006
Thierry Henry171998, 2002, 2006 and 2010
3Lilian Thuram161998, 2002 and 2006
4Maxime Bossis151978, 1982 and 1986
5 Michel Platini141978, 1982 and 1986
Hugo Lloris142010, 2014 and 2018
7 Manuel Amoros121982 and 1986
Alain Giresse121982 and 1986
Jean Tigana121982 and 1986
David Trezeguet121998, 2002 and 2006
Patrick Vieira121998, 2002 and 2006
Zinedine Zidane121998, 2002 and 2006
Olivier Giroud122014 and 2018
Antoine Griezmann122014 and 2018
Raphaël Varane122014 and 2018

Top goalscorers

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 Müller in the World Cup final of 1974.

No. Name Goals World Cups
1Just Fontaine131958
2Thierry Henry61998 (3) and 2006 (3)
3 Michel Platini51978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (2)
Zinedine Zidane51998 (2) and 2006 (3)
5 Raymond Kopa41958
Dominique Rocheteau41978 (1), 1982 (2) and 1986 (1)
Antoine Griezmann 42018
Kylian Mbappé42018
9 Jean Nicolas31934 (1) and 1938 (2)
Roger Piantoni31958
Alain Giresse31982
Karim Benzema32014

References

  1. ↑ "Team Profile: France". ESPN.com. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "France's Day of Soccer Glory Arrives; Upset of Brazil in World Cup". New York Times. 13 July 1998. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Where are they now? France's 1998 World Cup Winners". Goal.com. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Host nation routs Brazilians 3-0 in World Cup final". Sports Illustrated. 1 December 1998. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "France 1998". BBC Sport. 17 April 2002. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "1998 World Cup: Vive La Revolution!". CBC.ca. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Paul, Oberjuerge (12 July 1998). "France plays perfect host; hoists World Cup in Paris". Gannett News Service. Paris: SoccerTimes. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "World commentators decry Brazil, Ronaldo". CNNSI. Associated Press. 12 July 1998. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "France plays perfect host; hoists World Cup in Paris". Soccer Times. 12 July 1998. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "ZZ Top of the World". New Straits Times. 13 July 1998. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Zidane leads France to pinnacle of soccer glory". CNNSI. Associated Press. 12 July 1998. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  12. ↑ Barth, Elie (18 July 1998). "Il devrait succéder à Gérard Houllier comme directeur technique national". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "Jacquet steps down to move up". New Straits Times. 18 July 1998. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "The 1998 World Cup Final – on reflection…". Zonal Marking. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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