🇫🇷 France at the World Cup: Complete History

From their debut to the upcoming 2026 tournament, here's the complete story of France National Football Team at the FIFA World Cup.

At a Glance

16

WC Appearances

2

Titles Won

Winners (1998, 2018)

Best Result

Played in 4 of the last 7 World Cup finals

All-Time WC Record

Notable World Cup Moments

1

Two-time World Cup winners (1998 on home soil, 2018 in Russia)

2

2022 World Cup finalists — Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final vs Argentina

3

2006 World Cup finalists — Zidane's infamous headbutt in the final vs Italy

4

Famously crashed out in the 2002 group stage as defending champions, losing to Senegal and South Korea

5

Euro 2024 semifinalists — Deschamps' pragmatic approach keeps delivering results

Looking Ahead to 2026

The 2026 World Cup represents a historic opportunity for France. With 16 previous appearances and a best result of Winners (1998, 2018), the team will look to write a new chapter in their World Cup story.

Currently ranked #2 in the FIFA World Rankings, France has been drawn into Group K and has +500 odds to win the tournament outright.

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