France Olympic football team

Men's football team representing France

France Olympic

Nickname(s)| Les Bleus (The Blues)
Les Tricolores (The Tricolors)
Association| Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Confederation| UEFA (Europe)
FIFA code| FRA

First colours

Second colours

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First international
France 2–1 India
(London, England; 31 July 1948)
Biggest win
France 7–0 Dominican Republic
(Toulon, France; 11 July 2024)
Biggest defeat
France 0–7 Hungary
(Rome, Italy; 1 September 1960)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances| 9 (first in 1948)
Best result|  Gold medalists (1984)

Medal record

| 1984 Los Angeles | Team
| 2024 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 1948, and first competed in 1948. 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

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Main article: France Olympic football team results

Legend

Win Draw Lose Voided or Postponed Fixture

### 2024

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

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18:30 UTC+1 |

* Doué 38', 84'
* Odobert 72'

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* A. Traoré 47'
* Bamba 49'

| Stadium: Stade Gaston-Petit
Attendance: 8,121
Referee: Vasilios Fotias (Greece)

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
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)

France v  Paraguay 4 July Friendly|  France | 4–1|  Paraguay | Bayonne, France

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* Mateta 45', 51' (pen.)
* Kalimuendo 72'
* Cherki 86'

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* Salcedo 3'

| Stadium: Stade Jean-Dauger
Attendance: 11,280
Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)

France v  Dominican Republic 11 July Friendly|  France | 7–0|  Dominican Republic | Toulon, France

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* Millot 19'
* Lacazette 28', 48'
* Olise 51', 56'
* Akliouche 80'
* Cherki 90'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 5,880
Referee: Stefan Ebner (Austria)

France v  Japan 17 July Friendly|  France | 1–1|  Japan | Toulon, France

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* Olise 47'

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* Fujita 25'

| Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 11,896
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway)

France v  United States 24 July Olympics GS|  France | 3–0|  United States | Marseille, France

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* Lacazette 61'
* Olise 69'
* Badé 85'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 48,721
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)

France v  Guinea 27 July Olympics GS|  France | 1–0|  Guinea | Nice, France

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* Sildillia 76'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade de Nice
Attendance: 25,965
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

New Zealand v  France 30 July Olympics GS|  New Zealand | 0–3|  France | Marseille, France

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* Mateta 19'
* Doué 71'
* Kalimuendo 74'

| Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 45,790
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

France v  Argentina 2 August Olympics QF|  France | 1–0|  Argentina | Bordeaux, France

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* Mateta 5'

| Report |  | Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
Attendance: 37,153
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

France v  Egypt 5 August Olympics SF|  France | 3–1 (a.e.t.)|  Egypt | Décines-Charpieu, France

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* Mateta 83', 99'
* Olise 108'

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* Mahmoud Saber 62'

| Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Attendance: 47,530
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

France v  Spain 9 August Olympics Gold|  France | 3–5 (a.e.t.)|  Spain | Paris, France

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* Millot 11'
* Akliouche 79'
* Mateta 90+3' (pen.)

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* F. López 18', 25'
* Baena 28'
* Camello 100', 120+1'

| Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 44,260
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)

## Players

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### Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympic Games, including three overage players in Alexandre Lacazette, Loïc Badé and Jean-Philippe Mateta.[1]

Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped by the senior team.

Caps and goals as of 9 August 2024, after the team's match against  Spain.

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Obed Nkambadio |  (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 22) | 2  | 0  |  Paris FC
16  | 1GK | Guillaume Restes |  (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 20) | 9  | 0  |  Toulouse

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2  | 2DF | Castello Lukeba |  (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 0  |  RB Leipzig
3  | 2DF | Adrien Truffert |  (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23) | 10  | 0  |  Rennes
4  | 2DF | Loïc Badé |  (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 25) | 8  | 1  |  Sevilla
5  | 2DF | Kiliann Sildillia |  (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | 10  | 1  |  SC Freiburg
15  | 2DF | Bradley Locko |  (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22) | 6  | 0  |  Brest
17  | 2DF | Soungoutou Magassa |  (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 (age 21) | 7  | 0  |  Monaco[a]
19  | 2DF | Chrislain Matsima |  (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22) | 3  | 0  |  Monaco[a]

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6  | 3MF | Manu Koné |  (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 23) | 9  | 0  |  Roma
8  | 3MF | Maghnes Akliouche |  (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 23) | 10  | 2  |  Monaco[a]
11  | 3MF | Désiré Doué |  (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19) | 10  | 3  |  Paris Saint-Germain
12  | 3MF | Enzo Millot |  (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 22) | 8  | 2  |  VfB Stuttgart
13  | 3MF | Joris Chotard |  (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23) | 9  | 0  |  Montpellier
20  | 3MF | Andy Diouf |  (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21) | 5  | 1  |  Lens
21  | 3MF | Johann Lepenant |  (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Lyon

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7  | 4FW | Michael Olise |  (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 23) | 9  | 5  |  Bayern Munich
9  | 4FW | Arnaud Kalimuendo |  (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 23) | 10  | 3  |  Rennes
10  | 4FW | Alexandre Lacazette (captain) |  (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33) | 8  | 3  |  Lyon
14  | 4FW | Jean-Philippe Mateta |  (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 27) | 8  | 7  |  Crystal Palace
18  | 4FW | Rayan Cherki |  (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21) | 8  | 2  |  Lyon
Unenrolled alternate players  No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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22  | 1GK | Théo De Percin |  (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 (age 24) | 0  | 0  |  Auxerre

### Recent call-ups

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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 | Robin Risser |  (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20) | 0  | 0  |  Strasbourg | 2024 Olympic GamesINJ
GK | Lucas Chevalier |  (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 23) | 1  | 0  |  Lille | 2024 Olympic GamesWD

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DF | Maxime Estève |  (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22) | 1  | 0  |  Burnley | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
DF | Bafodé Diakité |  (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Lille | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
DF | Leny Yoro |  (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 19) | 1  | 0  |  Manchester United | 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 | Lesley Ugochukwu |  (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 21) | 2  | 0  |  Chelsea | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
MF | Khéphren Thuram |  (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 24) | 2  | 0  |  Juventus | 2024 Olympic GamesWD
MF | Warren Zaïre-Emery |  (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 19) | 0  | 0  |  Paris Saint-Germain | 2024 Olympic GamesWD

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FW | Bradley Barcola |  (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22) | 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 20) | 2  | 1  |  Tottenham Hotspur | v.  United States, 25 March 2024
FW | Elye Wahi |  (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 22) | 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

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See also: List of overage players in Olympic football

Tournament  | Player 1  | Player 2  | Player 3

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2020

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

2024

| Loïc Badé (DF)  | Alexandre Lacazette (FW)  | Jean-Philippe Mateta (FW)

## Summer Olympics record

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Gold medalists Silver medalists Bronze medalists

> Since the 1992 Summer Olympics, teams consist of under-23 players, with the possibility of three 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 Olympics |  | Qualification

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Year  | Host  | Round  | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Squad  | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | F | A
1900 to 1936 | See France national football team | See France national football team
1948 |  United Kingdom | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Squad | Invited
1952 |  Finland | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad
1956 |  Australia | Did not enter | Did not enter
1960 |  Italy | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | Squad | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6
1964 |  Japan | Did not qualify | R1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8
1968 |  Mexico | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad | F | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4
1972 |  West Germany | Did not qualify | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9
1976 |  Canada | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | Squad | 1st | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5
1980 |  Soviet Union | Did not qualify | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9
1984 |  United States | Gold medal | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | Squad | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3
1988 |  South Korea | Did not qualify | 5th | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16
1992 |  Spain | See France national under-21 football team
1996 |  United States | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad
2000 |  Australia | Did not qualify
2004 |  Greece
2008 |  China
2012 |  United Kingdom
2016 |  Brazil
2020 |  Japan | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | Squad
2024 |  France | Silver medal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | Squad | Qualified as hosts
2028 |  United States | To be determined | See France national under-21 football team
Total  | Gold medal | 33 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 63 | 55  | —  | 4/8 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 64 | 60

## Coaching history

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* 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

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* 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

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system.

## References

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1. ^ French Football Federation [@equipedefrance] (8 July 2024). "𝐿𝐼𝑆𝑇𝐸 𝑂𝐹𝐹𝐼𝐶𝐼𝐸𝐿𝐿𝐸 📋⚽️ Ils représenteront la France aux 𝑱𝒆𝒖𝒙 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 de @Paris2024 🇫🇷🫡 #BleuCollectif" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 July 2024 - via Twitter.

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