France Olympic football team
Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tricolors) | ||
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Association | Fédération Française de Football (FFF) | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Thierry Henry | ||
FIFA code | FRA | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (London, England; 18 October 1908) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France; 27 May 1924) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (London, England; 22 October 1908) | |||
Summer Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1900) | ||
Best result | ![]() | ||
The France Olympic football team, also known as the France national under-23 football team, represents France in international football competitions in Olympic Games. It has been active since 1900, and first competed in 1900. Olympic football was originally an amateur sport, and as the pre-World War II France national team was also amateur, it was able to send a team to the games. The rules on amateurism were relaxed in the 1980s, which allowed France some success, notably a gold medal finish in 1984. Since 1992 the tournament has been competed by under-23 teams, making France's Olympic qualification dependent on the results of the under-21 team. Only in 2020 the French returned to the Olympic stage after a 24-year absence.
Results and fixtures
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Voided or Postponed Fixture
2024
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22 March Friendly | France ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Châteauroux, France |
--:-- UTC+1 | Stadium: Stade Gaston-Petit |
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25 March Friendly | France ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Montbéliard, France |
--:-- UTC+1 |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal |
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4 July Friendly | France ![]() | v | ![]() | Bayonne, France |
21:15 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Jean-Dauger |
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11 July Friendly | France ![]() | v | ![]() | Toulon, France |
21:15 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Mayol |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png)
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24 July Olympics | France ![]() | v | ![]() | Marseille, France |
21:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome |
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30 July Olympics | New Zealand ![]() | v | ![]() | Marseille, France |
19:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the team's pre-Olympic training camp, including two overage players in Alexandre Lacazette and Jean-Philippe Mateta.[1][2]
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped by the senior team.
Caps and goals as of 25 March 2024, after the team's match against United States.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Guillaume Restes | (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Obed Nkambadio | (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Robin Risser | (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Kiliann Sildillia | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Adrien Truffert | (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Castello Lukeba | (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Maxime Estève | (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Bradley Locko | (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Chrislain Matsima | (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Désiré Doué | (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 2 | ![]() | |
3MF | Maghnes Akliouche | (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Manu Koné | (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Khéphren Thuram | (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Andy Diouf | (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
3MF | Enzo Millot | (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Joris Chotard | (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Lesley Ugochukwu | (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Rayan Cherki | (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Arnaud Kalimuendo | (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
4FW | Alexandre Lacazette | (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Jean-Philippe Mateta | (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Michael Olise | (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the France Olympic squad and remain eligible:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lucas Chevalier | (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
DF | Bafodé Diakité | (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
DF | Leny Yoro | (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
DF | Malo Gusto | (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
MF | Warren Zaïre-Emery | (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
FW | Bradley Barcola | (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
FW | Mathys Tel | (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2024 Olympic GamesWD |
FW | Wilson Odobert | (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 1 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Elye Wahi | (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
FW | Georginio Rutter | (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | v. ![]() |
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Overage players in Olympic Games
Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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did not select | |||
André-Pierre Gignac (FW) | Téji Savanier (MF) | Florian Thauvin (FW) | |
Alexandre Lacazette (FW) | Jean-Philippe Mateta (FW) | TBD |
Olympic Games record
Since the 1992 Summer Olympics, teams consist of under-23 players, with the possibility of 3 players over the age of 23 being selected. The 1960 Summer Olympics mark the moment FIFA no longer consider Olympic matches to be played by national A teams. Before the 1984 Summer Olympics, only amateur footballers could participate. In fact, some countries fielded teams that were very similar to their A teams since their players were considered amateur.
Summer Olympic Games record | Qualifications record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | — | ||||||
![]() | did not enter | did not enter | — | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Semi-final | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | Squad | Invited | — | ||||||
![]() | withdrew | invited | — | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Semi-final | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | Squad | Invited | — | ||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | — | ||||||
![]() | First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | Invited | — | ||||||
![]() | did not enter | did not enter | — | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | Invited | — | ||||||
![]() | Preliminary round | 17th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad | Invited | — | ||||||
![]() | did not qualify | did not enter | — | ||||||||||||||
![]() | First round | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1960 | |
![]() | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1964 | |||||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1968 | |
![]() | did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1972 | |||||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1976 | |
![]() | did not enter | did not enter | 1980 | ||||||||||||||
![]() | Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1984 | |
![]() | did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1988 | |||||||||
![]() | UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 1992 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | 1996 | |||||||
![]() | did not qualify | 2000 | |||||||||||||||
![]() | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Squad | 2020 | |||||||
![]() | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
![]() | to be determined | to be determined | |||||||||||||||
Total | 2 medals | 13/27 | 36 | 16 | 5* | 15 | 61 | 94 | — | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 49 | Total |
- *Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Coaching history
FFF Committee: 1900 – Paris & 1908 – London
Fred Pentland: 1920 – Brussels
Charles Griffiths: 1924 – Paris
Peter Farmer: 1928 – Amsterdam
FFF Committee: 1948 – London & 1952 – Helsinki
Jean Rigal: 1960 – Rome
André Grillon: 1968 – Mexico City
Gaby Robert: 1976 – Montreal
Henri Michel: 1984 – Los Angeles
Raymond Domenech: 1996 – Atlanta
Sylvain Ripoll: 2020 – Tokyo
Thierry Henry: 2024 – Paris
See also
- Sport in France
- France national football team
- France national football B team
- France national under-21 football team
- France women's national football team
References
- ^ "Jeux Olympiques Paris 2024 - Pre-Liste" (PDF). fff.fr. French Football Federation. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "JO : LA PRÉ-LISTE ACTUALISÉE" [Olympic Games: The preliminary list updated] (in French). French Football Federation. 11 June 2024.
External links
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