France Olympic football team

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France
Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)
Les Tricolores (The Tricolors)
Association Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Thierry Henry
FIFA code FRA
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 9–0 France  Flag of France.svg
(London, England; 18 October 1908)
Biggest win
Flag of France.svg  France 7–0 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg
(Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France; 27 May 1924)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 17–1 France  Flag of France.svg
(London, England; 22 October 1908)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances13 (first in 1900 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svgGold Medal (1984)

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.

Contents

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Voided or Postponed  Fixture

2024

25 March Friendly France  Flag of France.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Montbéliard, France
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Report
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal
4 July Friendly France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Bayonne, France
21:15  UTC+2 Stadium: Stade Jean-Dauger
17 July Friendly France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Toulon, France
21:05  UTC+2 Stadium: Stade Mayol
27 July Olympics France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Nice, France
21:00  UTC+2 Stadium: Allianz Riviera

Players

Current squad

Coach Thierry Henry named a squad of 25 players for the team's pre-Olympic training camp, including two overage players in Alexandre Lacazette and Jean-Philippe Mateta. [1]

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 Flag of the United States.svg  United States.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Guillaume Restes (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
1 GK Lucas Chevalier (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 22)10 Flag of France.svg Lille
1 GK Obed Nkambadio (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of France.svg Paris FC
1 GK Robin Risser (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Dijon (loan)

2 DF Kiliann Sildillia (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Germany.svg Freiburg
2 DF Adrien Truffert (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 22)20 Flag of France.svg Rennes
2 DF Bafodé Diakité (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of France.svg Lille
2 DF Leny Yoro (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 18)10 Flag of France.svg Lille
2 DF Castello Lukeba (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
2 DF Maxime Estève (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of England.svg Burnley
2 DF Bradley Locko (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of France.svg Brest

3 MF Désiré Doué (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19)22 Flag of France.svg Rennes
3 MF Maghnes Akliouche (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of France.svg Monaco
3 MF Manu Koné (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
3 MF Khéphren Thuram (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of France.svg Nice
3 MF Enzo Millot (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
3 MF Joris Chotard (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
3 MF Lesley Ugochukwu (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
3 MF Warren Zaïre-Emery (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain

4 FW Arnaud Kalimuendo (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22)11 Flag of France.svg Rennes
4 FW Bradley Barcola (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
4 FW Alexandre Lacazette (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33)00 Flag of France.svg Lyon
4 FW Jean-Philippe Mateta (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 26)00 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
4 FW Michael Olise (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22)00 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
4 FW Mathys Tel (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the France Olympic squad and remain eligible:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DF Malo Gusto (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of England.svg Chelsea v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 22 March 2024 INJ

MF Andy Diouf (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21)11 Flag of France.svg Lens v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 25 March 2024

FW Wilson Odobert (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19)21 Flag of England.svg Burnley v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 25 March 2024
FW Rayan Cherki (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of France.svg Lyon v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 25 March 2024
FW Elye Wahi (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of France.svg Lens v. Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 25 March 2024
FW Georginio Rutter (2002-04-20) 20 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of England.svg Leeds United v. Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast, 22 March 2024 INJ
Notes

Overage players in Olympic Games

TournamentPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
did not select
André-Pierre Gignac (FW) Téji Savanier (MF) Florian Thauvin (FW)
Alexandre Lacazette (FW) Jean-Philippe Mateta (FW)did not select

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 recordQualifications record
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGFGASquadGPWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1900 Runners-up2nd210166 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of the United States.svg 1904 did not enterdid not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 Semi-final5th2002126 Squad Invited
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912 withdrewinvited
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920 Semi-final4th210145 Squad Invited
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1924 Quarter-final5th210185 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 First round9th100134 Squad Invited
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 did not enterdid not enter
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948 Quarter-final5th210122 Squad Invited
Flag of Finland.svg 1952 Preliminary round17th100112 Squad Invited
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956 did not qualifydid not enter
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 First round5th311139 Squad 430176 1960
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964 did not qualify200228 1964
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Quarter-final5th420297 Squad 422082 1968
Flag of Germany.svg 1972 did not qualify6312119 1972
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Quarter-final5th421197 Squad 4301115 1976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 did not enterdid not enter 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Gold medal1st6420136 Squad 642093 1984
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988 did not qualify8134916 1988
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship 1992
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Quarter-final5th421164 Squad 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 did not qualify 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Group stage13th3102511 Squad 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024 Qualified as hostsQualified as hosts 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determinedto be determined
Total2 medals13/2736165*15619434168105749Total
*Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.

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