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Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

France

Union of European Football Associations

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define France's history.

Matches played

40

Wins
24
Draws
6
Losses
10

Goals

Goals scored
70
Goals conceded
37
Goal difference
+33

Tournaments

Tournaments played
7
Clean sheets
18
Failed to score
11

Discipline

Yellow cards
65
Red cards
4

Attendance

Total attendance
2,299,262
Average attendance
57,482

Biggest win

3–0

vs Honduras · World Cup 2014

Biggest loss

0–2

vs Denmark · World Cup 2002

Tournament History

France's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2026

    4th Place

    Record
    6–0–2
    Goals
    20–10
    Matches played
    8

  2. World Cup 2022

    Runner-up

    Record
    5–0–2
    Goals
    16–8
    Matches played
    7

  3. World Cup 2018

    Champions

    Record
    6–1–0
    Goals
    14–6
    Matches played
    7

  4. World Cup 2014

    Eliminated: Quarter-final

    Record
    3–1–1
    Goals
    10–3
    Matches played
    5

  5. World Cup 2010

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    1–4
    Matches played
    3

  6. World Cup 2006

    Runner-up

    Record
    4–2–1
    Goals
    9–3
    Matches played
    7

  7. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–1–2
    Goals
    0–3
    Matches played
    3

Match History

Every match France has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. England2026 · Third-place play-off4–6 , Loss
  2. Spain2026 · Semi-final0–2 , Loss
  3. Morocco2026 · Quarter-final2–0 , Win
  4. Paraguay2026 · Round of 161–0 , Win
  5. Sweden2026 · Round of 323–0 , Win
  6. Norway2026 · Group Stage4–1 , Win
  7. Iraq2026 · Group Stage3–0 , Win
  8. Senegal2026 · Group Stage3–1 , Win
  9. Argentina2022 · Final3–3 , Loss2–4 pens.
  10. Morocco2022 · Semi-final2–0 , Win
  11. England2022 · Quarter-final2–1 , Win
  12. Poland2022 · Round of 163–1 , Win
  13. Tunisia2022 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  14. Denmark2022 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  15. Australia2022 · Group Stage4–1 , Win
  16. Croatia2018 · Final4–2 , Win
  17. Belgium2018 · Semi-final1–0 , Win
  18. Uruguay2018 · Quarter-final2–0 , Win
  19. Argentina2018 · Round of 164–3 , Win
  20. Denmark2018 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  21. Peru2018 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  22. Australia2018 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  23. Germany2014 · Quarter-final0–1 , Loss
  24. Nigeria2014 · Round of 162–0 , Win
  25. Ecuador2014 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  26. Switzerland2014 · Group Stage5–2 , Win
  27. Honduras2014 · Group Stage3–0 , Win
  28. South Africa2010 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss
  29. Mexico2010 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  30. Uruguay2010 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  31. Italy2006 · Final1–1 , Loss3–5 pens.
  32. Portugal2006 · Semi-final1–0 , Win
  33. Brazil2006 · Quarter-final1–0 , Win
  34. Spain2006 · Round of 163–1 , Win
  35. Togo2006 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  36. South Korea2006 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  37. Switzerland2006 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  38. Denmark2002 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  39. Uruguay2002 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  40. Senegal2002 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss