View the latest France National Soccer Team stats, key players, odds, history and more.
As of April 2026, France are the #1 ranked team in the FIFA World Rankings entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and are rightfully one of the favorites to lift the trophy.
France will compete in Group I, and face Senegal, Iraq, and Norway in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
France has been managed by Didier Deschamps since 2012, and the manager led the nation to it's second World Cup victory in 2018, and finished second at 2022 tournament.
Read all you need to know about the French National Soccer Team below.
France National Team Leadership & Coach
Head Coach | Didier Deschamps |
President | Philippe Diallo |
Technical Director | Hubert Fournier |
France's Top Active Players
Player | Position | Club |
Forward | Real Madrid (Spain) | |
Michael Olise | Winger / Midfield | Bayern Munich (Germany) |
Wing | PSG (France) | |
Desire Doue | Wing | PSG (France) |
William Saliba | Defender | Arsenal (England) |
Jules Kounde | Defender | Barcelona (Spain) |
Bradley Barcola | Wing | PSG (France) |
Hugo Ekitike | Forward | Liverpool (England) |
Marcus Thuram | Forward | Inter Milan (Italy) |
Eduardo Camavingo | Midfield | Real Madrid (Spain) |
Aurelien Tchouameni | Midfield | Real Madrid (Spain) |
Ibrahima Konate | Defender | Liverpool (England) |
Rayan Cherki | Wing | Manchester City (England) |
Dayot Upamecano | Defender | Bayern Munich (Germany) |
Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper | AC Milan (Italy) |
Three players made bet365's Top 15 Players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup list, Mbappe, Dembele, and Olise.
France's All-Time Leaders
CAPS | Lilian Thuram (142) |
Goals | Olivier Giroud (57) |
Assists | Kylian Mbappe (40) |
Clean Sheets | Hugo Lloris (63) |
Kylian Mbappe is just one goal away from tying Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals for the French national Team. At just 27-year-old Mbappe already has the most assists in French history.
France's Active Player Leaders
CAPS | Olivier Giroud & Antoine Griezmann (137) |
Goals | Olivier Giroud (57) |
Assists | Kylian Mbappe (40) |
Clean Sheets | Hugo Lloris (63) |
France National Team History
While France participated in the 1900 Olympics, the official national team was not established until 1904. The French National Team played it's first game on May 1, 1904, tying Belgium 3-3.
France won it's first trophy in 1984, and won the first of it's two World Cup trophies in 1998.
World Cup Appearances | 17 |
Current FIFA Rank | 1 (As of April 2026) |
Highest FIFA Rank | 1 (2026) |
Lowest FIFA Rank | 27 (2010) |
Largest Victory | 14-0 vs. Gibraltar (2023) |
Largest Defeat | 1-17 vs. Denmark (1908) |
Trophies
FIFA World Cup | 2x (1998, 2018) |
European Champion | 2x (1984, 2000) |
UEFA Nations League | 1x (2021) |
Confederations Cup | 2x (2001, 2003) |
CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions | 1x (1986) |
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