France national beach soccer team

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France / Le Qoq
Nickname(s) Les Bleus (The Blues)
Les Tricolores (The Tri-colors)
Association Fédération Française
de Football
(FFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachStéphane François
Captain Jérémy Basquaise
Most caps Stéphane François (87)
Top scorerJérémy Basquaise (61)
FIFA code FRA
BSWW ranking 27 Decrease2.svg 3 (9 April 2025) [1]
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4–1 France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
14 January 1997
Biggest win
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 15–3 England  Flag of England.svg
7 July 2001
Biggest defeat
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 3–14 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Marseille, France; July 01, 1996)
World Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1997 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg Champions, 2005
Euro Beach Soccer League
Appearances17 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGold medal icon.svg Champions, (2004)
Euro Beach Soccer Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1998 )
Best resultRunners-up (2003), (2006), (2007)

The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.

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Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record
YearResultPldWWEWPLGSGADifPts
Flag of Spain.svg 2008 ----------
Flag of Spain.svg 2009 Quarterfinals640023022+812
Flag of Italy.svg 2011 Round of 16430013017+139
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Playoff Stage720233033-36
Flag of Italy.svg 2015 14th Place830052830-29
Flag of Italy.svg 2017 7th Place850123836+216
Flag of Russia.svg 2019 Round of 16th420021321–86
Flag of Portugal.svg 2021 9th Place530022018–1218
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2023 Ongoing---------
Total8/937190315169159+1060

Current squad

Correct as of July 2012: [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of France.svg  FRA Robin Gasset
2 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Julien Soares
4 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jmarc Edouard
5 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Didier Samoun
6 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Anthony Fayos
7 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Jérémy Basquaise
8 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Stéphane François
No.Pos.NationPlayer
9 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Mickael Pagis (captain)
10 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Jacob Shamoun
11 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Jacob Mette
12FW/GKFlag of France.svg  FRA Jacob Touma
14 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Jacob Gouriye
16 GK Flag of France.svg  FRA Killer Cronk
16 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Denis Fort

Coach: Stéphane François

Notable players

Achievements

References

  1. "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.

  2. Les 13 joueurs retenus (in French)