France Olympic football team

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France Olympic
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Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)
Les Tricolores (The Tricolors)
Association Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
FIFA code FRA
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First colours
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First international
Flag of France.svg  France 2–1 India  Flag of India.svg
(London, England; 31 July 1948)
Biggest win
Flag of France.svg  France 7–0 Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg
(Toulon, France; 11 July 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg  France 0–7 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg
(Rome, Italy; 1 September 1960)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances9 (first in 1948 )
Best result Gold medal.svg Gold medalists (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 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.

Contents

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Voided or Postponed  Fixture

2024

22 March Friendly France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Châteauroux, France
18:30  UTC+1
  • Doué Soccerball shade.svg38', 84'
  • Odobert Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Stadium: Stade Gaston-Petit
Attendance: 8,121
Referee: Vasilios Fotias (Greece)
25 March Friendly France  Flag of France.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Montbéliard, France
21:05  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera (Spain)
4 July Friendly France  Flag of France.svg4–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Bayonne, France
21:15  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade Jean-Dauger
Attendance: 11,280
Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)
11 July Friendly France  Flag of France.svg7–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Toulon, France
21:15  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 5,880
Referee: Stefan Ebner (Austria)
17 July Friendly France  Flag of France.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Toulon, France
21:05  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 11,896
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway)
24 July Olympics GS France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Marseille, France
21:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 48,721
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)
27 July Olympics GS France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Nice, France
21:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stade de Nice
Attendance: 25,965
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
30 July Olympics GS New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg0–3Flag of France.svg  France Marseille, France
19:00  UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 45,790
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
2 August Olympics QF France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bordeaux, France
21:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
Attendance: 37,153
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
5 August Olympics SF France  Flag of France.svg3–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00  UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Attendance: 47,530
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
9 August Olympics Gold France  Flag of France.svg3–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Paris, France
18:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 44,260
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)

Players

Current squad

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 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Obed Nkambadio (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of France.svg Paris FC
161 GK Guillaume Restes (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 19)90 Flag of France.svg Toulouse

22 DF Castello Lukeba (2002-12-17) 17 December 2002 (age 21)100 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
32 DF Adrien Truffert (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)100 Flag of France.svg Rennes
42 DF Loïc Badé (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 24)81 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
52 DF Kiliann Sildillia (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22)101 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
152 DF Bradley Locko (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 22)60 Flag of France.svg Brest
172 DF Soungoutou Magassa (2003-10-08) 8 October 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of France.svg Monaco
192 DF Chrislain Matsima (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of France.svg Monaco

63 MF Manu Koné (2001-05-17) 17 May 2001 (age 23)90 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
83 MF Maghnes Akliouche (2002-02-25) 25 February 2002 (age 22)102 Flag of France.svg Monaco
113 MF Désiré Doué (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 19)103 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
123 MF Enzo Millot (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 22)82 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
133 MF Joris Chotard (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 (age 23)90 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
203 MF Andy Diouf (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21)51 Flag of France.svg Lens
213 MF Johann Lepenant (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of France.svg Lyon

74 FW Michael Olise (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22)95 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
94 FW Arnaud Kalimuendo (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22)103 Flag of France.svg Rennes
104 FW Alexandre Lacazette (captain) (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33)83 Flag of France.svg Lyon
144 FW Jean-Philippe Mateta (1997-06-28) 28 June 1997 (age 27)87 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
184 FW Rayan Cherki (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21)82 Flag of France.svg Lyon
Unenrolled alternate players
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
221 GK Théo De Percin (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of France.svg Auxerre

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
GK Robin Risser (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of France.svg Strasbourg 2024 Olympic Games INJ
GK Lucas Chevalier (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of France.svg Lille 2024 Olympic Games WD

DF Maxime Estève (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of England.svg Burnley 2024 Olympic Games WD
DF Bafodé Diakité (2001-01-06) 6 January 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of France.svg Lille 2024 Olympic Games WD
DF Leny Yoro (2005-11-13) 13 November 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of England.svg Manchester United 2024 Olympic Games WD
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 Lesley Ugochukwu (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of England.svg Chelsea 2024 Olympic Games WD
MF Khéphren Thuram (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 2024 Olympic Games WD
MF Warren Zaïre-Emery (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 2024 Olympic Games WD

FW Bradley Barcola (2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 2024 Olympic Games WD
FW Mathys Tel (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 2024 Olympic Games WD
FW Wilson Odobert (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20)21 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 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
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE Preliminary squad / standby
  • WD Withdrew due to non-injury issue

Overage players in Olympic Games

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

Summer Olympics record

  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
YearHostRoundPldWDLFASquadPos.PldWDLFA
1900 to 1936 See France national football team See France national football team
1948 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Second round210133 Squad Invited
1952 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Preliminary round100112 Squad
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Did not enterDid not enter
1960 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Group stage311139 Squad 1st 430176
1964 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Did not qualify R1 200228
1968 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Quarter-finals420297 Squad F 422084
1972 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Did not qualify 2nd 6312119
1976 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Quarter-finals421197 Squad 1st 4301115
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Did not qualify 3rd 411279
1984 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Gold medal6420136 Squad 1st 642093
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Did not qualify 5th 8134916
1992 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain See France national under-21 football team
1996 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Quarter-finals421164 Squad
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Did not qualify
2004 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2020 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group stage3102511 Squad
2024 Flag of France.svg  France Silver medal6501146 Squad Qualified as hosts
2028 Flag of the United States.svg  United States To be determinedSee France national under-21 football team
TotalGold medal331851063554/838179126460

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References

  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.