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#4ELO· 2026-07-19#3FIFA· 2026-07-19
2World Cup titles· last 20182Continental titles· last 20003Intercontinental titles1Other tournament wins4World Cup final runs3Continental finals reached
RivalriesFrance-Italyvs Italytwo-way

Greatest games

France's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

L 3-3 v Argentina(pens 2-4)
#1
Date
2022-12-18
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.816
L 1-1 v Italy(pens 3-5)
#2
Date
2006-07-09
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.542
L 3-3 v Germany(pens 4-5)
#3
Date
1982-07-08
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
3.203
W 2-1 v Italy
#4
Date
2000-07-02
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
3.137
W 3-0 v Brazil
#5
Date
1998-07-12
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
3.103
L 0-1 v Portugal
#6
Date
2016-07-10
Stage
European Championship · Final
Game Score
2.684
L 0-2 v Spain
#7
Date
2026-07-14
Stage
World Cup · Semifinals
Game Score
2.643
L 3-3 v Switzerland(pens 4-5)
#8
Date
2021-06-28
Stage
European Championship · Round of 16
Game Score
2.620
W 1-1 v Brazil(pens 4-3)
#9
Date
1986-06-21
Stage
World Cup · Quarterfinals
Game Score
2.604
W 4-2 v Croatia
#10
Date
2018-07-15
Stage
World Cup · Final
Game Score
2.602

Footprint

Tournament appearances
38
Trophies
8
Major trophies
7
Last appearance
2026
World Cup appearances
17
Continental appearances
11
Last final reached
2022
Last trophy
2021

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to France. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Germany
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 60.50 · distance 8.75
England
Comparable historical longevity at the senior level
Honors 12.25 · distance 9.52
Sweden
Comparable historical longevity at the senior level
Honors 5.25 · distance 9.57
Spain
Multi-World-Cup-winning archetype
Honors 29.75 · distance 10.00
Italy
Reached the World Cup final without winning it
Honors 46.75 · distance 10.03

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC
Semifinal
FIFA World Cup 2026
France
2025Other
Semifinal
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
France
2024Euros
Semifinal
UEFA European Championship 2024
France
2022WC
Final
FIFA World Cup 2022
France
2021Euros
Round of 16
UEFA European Championship 2021
France
2021Other
Champion
2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
France
2018WC
Champion
FIFA World Cup 2018
France
2016Euros
Final
UEFA European Championship 2016
France
2014WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 2014
France
2012Euros
Quarterfinal
UEFA European Championship 2012
France
2010WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 2010
France
2008Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 2008
France
2006WC
Final
FIFA World Cup 2006
France
2004Euros
Quarterfinal
UEFA European Championship 2004
France
2003Inter
Champion
FIFA Confederations Cup 2003
France
2002WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 2002
France
2001Inter
Champion
FIFA Confederations Cup 2001
France
2000Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 2000
France
1998WC
Champion
FIFA World Cup 1998
France
1997Other
Appearance
1997 Tournoi de France
France
1996Euros
Semifinal
UEFA European Championship 1996
France
1992Euros
Appearance
UEFA European Championship 1992
France
1986WC
Semifinal
FIFA World Cup 1986
France
1985Inter
Champion
Artemio Franchi Trophy 1985
France
1984Euros
Champion
UEFA European Championship 1984
France
1982WC
Semifinal
FIFA World Cup 1982
France
1978WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1978
France
1966WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1966
France
1960Euros
Semifinal
UEFA European Championship 1960
France
1958WC
Semifinal
FIFA World Cup 1958
France
1954WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1954
France
1938WC
Quarterfinal
FIFA World Cup 1938
France
1934WC
Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 1934
France
1930WC
Appearance
FIFA World Cup 1930
France
1928Other
Round of 16
1928 Olympic Football
France
1924Other
Quarterfinal
1924 Olympic Football
France
1920Other
Semifinal
1920 Olympic Football
France
1908Other
Semifinal
1908 Olympic Football
France

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2025 Lost
UEFA Nations League
Spain
Score
4-5
Venue
MHPArena, Germany
2022 Lost
World Cup
Argentina
Score
3-3 (PKs 2)
Venue
Lusail International Stadium, Qatar
2021 Won
UEFA Nations League
Spain
Score
2-1
Venue
San Siro, Italy
2018 Won
World Cup
Croatia
Score
4-2
Venue
Luzhniki Stadium, Russia
2016 Lost
European Championship
Portugal
Score
0-1
Venue
Stade de France, France
2006 Lost
World Cup
Italy
Score
1-1 (PKs 3)
Venue
Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany
2003 Won
Confederations Cup
Cameroon
Score
1-0
Venue
Stade de France, France
2001 Won
Confederations Cup
Japan
Score
1-0
Venue
International Stadium, Japan
2000 Won
European Championship
Italy
Score
2-1
Venue
Feijenoord Stadion, Netherlands
1998 Won
World Cup
Brazil
Score
3-0
Venue
Stade de France, France
1985 Won
Artemio Franchi Trophy
Uruguay
Score
2-0
Venue
Parc des Princes, France
1984 Won
European Championship
Spain
Score
2-0
Venue
Parc des Princes, France