France Olympic football team

National sports team

FranceNickname(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

First colours

Second colours

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First international
Denmark 9–0 France
(London, England; 18 October 1908)
Biggest win
France 7–0 Latvia
(Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France; 27 May 1924)
Biggest defeat
Denmark 17–1 France
(London, England; 22 October 1908)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances| 13 (first in 1900)
Best result|  Gold Medal (1984)

Medal record

| 1984 Los Angeles | Team
| 1900 Paris | Team

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[edit]

Legend

Win Draw Lose Voided or Postponed Fixture

### 2024[edit]

France v  Ivory Coast 22 March Friendly|  France | 3–2|  Ivory Coast | Châteauroux, France

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France v  United States 25 March Friendly|  France | 2–2|  United States | Montbéliard, France

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* Kalimuendo 27' (pen.)
* Diouf 79'

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* Yow 86'
* Cowell 89'

| Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal

France v  Paraguay 4 July Friendly|  France | v|  Paraguay | Bayonne, France

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21:15 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Jean-Dauger

France v  Dominican Republic 11 July Friendly|  France | v|  Dominican Republic | Toulon, France

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France v  Japan 17 July Friendly|  France | v|  Japan | Toulon, France

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France v  United States 24 July Olympics|  France | v|  United States | Marseille, France

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21:00 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome

France v  Guinea 27 July Olympics|  France | v|  Guinea | Nice, France

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New Zealand v  France 30 July Olympics|  New Zealand | v|  France | Marseille, France

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19:00 UTC+2 |  |  |  | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome

## Players[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

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  |  Toulouse
| 1GK | Obed Nkambadio |  (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Paris FC
| 1GK | Robin Risser |  (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Dijon (loan)

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| 2DF | Kiliann Sildillia |  (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Freiburg
| 2DF | Adrien Truffert |  (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Rennes
| 2DF | Castello Lukeba |  (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  RB Leipzig
| 2DF | Maxime Estève |  (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Burnley
| 2DF | Bradley Locko |  (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Brest
| 2DF | Chrislain Matsima |  (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Clermont Foot

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| 3MF | Désiré Doué |  (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) | 2  | 2  |  Rennes
| 3MF | Maghnes Akliouche |  (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Monaco
| 3MF | Manu Koné |  (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  Borussia Mönchengladbach
| 3MF | Khéphren Thuram |  (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  Nice
| 3MF | Andy Diouf |  (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21) | 1  | 1  |  Lens
| 3MF | Enzo Millot |  (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Stuttgart
| 3MF | Joris Chotard |  (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Montpellier
| 3MF | Lesley Ugochukwu |  (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Chelsea

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| 4FW | Rayan Cherki |  (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20) | 2  | 0  |  Lyon
| 4FW | Arnaud Kalimuendo |  (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 1  |  Rennes
| 4FW | Alexandre Lacazette |  (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33) | 0  | 0  |  Lyon
| 4FW | Jean-Philippe Mateta |  (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 26) | 0  | 0  |  Crystal Palace
| 4FW | Michael Olise |  (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Crystal Palace

### Recent call-ups[edit]

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  |  Lille | 2024 Olympic GamesWD

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DF | Bafodé Diakité |  (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23) | 2  | 0  |  Lille | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
DF | Leny Yoro |  (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18) | 1  | 0  |  Lille | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
DF | Malo Gusto |  (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21) | 0  | 0  |  Chelsea | v.  Ivory Coast, 22 March 2024 INJ

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MF | Warren Zaïre-Emery |  (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18) | 0  | 0  |  Paris Saint-Germain | 2024 Olympic GamesWD

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FW | Bradley Barcola |  (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 21) | 1  | 0  |  Paris Saint-Germain | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
FW | Mathys Tel |  (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Bayern Munich | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
FW | Wilson Odobert |  (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19) | 2  | 1  |  Burnley | v.  United States, 25 March 2024
FW | Elye Wahi |  (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Lens | v.  United States, 25 March 2024
FW | Georginio Rutter |  (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22) | 0  | 0  |  Leeds United | v.  Ivory Coast, 22 March 2024 INJ

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Notes

* INJ Withdrew due to injury

* PRE Preliminary squad / standby

* WD Withdrew due to non-injury issue

### Overage players in Olympic Games[edit]

Tournament  | Player 1  | Player 2  | Player 3

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1996

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2020

| André-Pierre Gignac (FW)  | Téji Savanier (MF)  | Florian Thauvin (FW)

2024

| Alexandre Lacazette (FW)  | Jean-Philippe Mateta (FW)  | did not select

## Olympic Games record[edit]

> 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  |
1900 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad |  | Qualified as hosts | —
1904 | did not enter | did not enter | —
1908 | Semi-final | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26  | Squad | Invited | —
1912 | withdrew | invited | —
1920 | Semi-final | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5  | Squad | Invited | —
1924 | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5  | Squad | Qualified as hosts | —
1928 | First round | 9th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4  | Squad | Invited | —
1936 | did not enter | did not enter | —
1948 | Quarter-final | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2  | Squad | Invited | —
1952 | Preliminary round | 17th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2  | Squad | Invited | —
1956 | did not qualify | did not enter | —
1960 | First round | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9  | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1960
1964 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1964
1968 | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7  | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1968
1972 | did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1972
1976 | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7  | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1976
1980 | did not enter | did not enter | 1980
1984 | Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1984
1988 | did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 1988
1992 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship | 1992
1996 | Quarter-final | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4  | Squad | 1996
2000 | did not qualify | 2000
2004 | 2004
2008 | 2008
2012 | 2012
2016 | 2016
2020 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11  | Squad | 2020
2024 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | 2024
2028 | 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[edit]

* 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[edit]

* Sport in France
* Football in France
* Women's football in France
* France national football team
* France national football B team
* France national under-21 football team
* France women's national football team

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Jeux Olympiques Paris 2024 - Pre-Liste" (PDF). fff.fr. French Football Federation. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
2. ^ "JO : LA PRÉ-LISTE ACTUALISÉE" [Olympic Games: The preliminary list updated] (in French). French Football Federation. 11 June 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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