France at the FIFA World Cup
15 tournaments deep — a constant of the beautiful game.
UEFA · 15 appearances · first in 1934.
World Cup titles (2)
- 1998 — won 0–3
- 2018 — won 4–2
All-time World Cup record
Played 73 · Won 39 · Drawn 14 · Lost 20 · Goals 136–85 · Shootouts won 2, lost 3.
Top World Cup scorers
- Just Fontaine — 13 goals (1958)
- Kylian Mbappé — 12 goals (2018–2026)
- Thierry Henry — 6 goals (1998–2006)
- Olivier Giroud — 5 goals (2014–2022)
- Michel Platini — 5 goals (1978–1986)
Biggest rivalries
- Italy — played 5 (W1 D2 L2)
- Mexico — played 4 (W2 D1 L1)
- Brazil — played 4 (W2 D1 L1)
- Denmark — played 4 (W2 D1 L1)
Defining matches
- 2022 Semi-final: France 2–0 Morocco — A semi-final victory that sent France to the 2022 final.
- 2022 Final: France 3–3 Argentina — France finished as runners-up of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- 2018 Semi-final: France 1–0 Belgium — A semi-final victory that sent France to the 2018 final.
- 2018 Final: France 4–2 Croatia — France finished as champions of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- 2006 Semi-final: France 1–0 Portugal — A semi-final victory that sent France to the 2006 final.
- 2006 Final: France 1–1 Italy — France finished as runners-up of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
- 1998 Semi-final: France 2–1 Croatia — A semi-final victory that sent France to the 1998 final.
- 1998 Final: France 3–0 Brazil — France finished as champions of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Video highlights
- 1938 WC R1 France - Belgium (Paris, 5.6.1938) (1938)
- Brazil 5x2 France Highlights (1958 World Cup - Semi-final) (1958)
- Quarter-finals: France 4–0 Northern Ireland 19 June 1958 (1958)
- France - Northern Ireland ●World Cup 1982 | Full highlight - 1080p HD (1982)
- Germany FR 3-3 France (5-4 PSO) | 1982 World Cup | Match Highlights (1982)
- Brazil 1-1 France (PSO 3-4) | 1986 FIFA World Cup | Match Highlights (1986)
- Germany 2-0 France Semi Finals World cup 1986 | Full highlight | 1080p HD (1986)
- 10-Minute Match | Platini's France vs Italy | 1986 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 (1986)