| Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colors) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Française de Football (FFF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Stéphane François | ||
| Captain | Jérémy Basquaise | ||
| Most caps | Stéphane François (87) | ||
| Top scorer | Jérémy Basquaise (61) | ||
| FIFA code | FRA | ||
| BSWW ranking | 27 | ||
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| First international | |||
14 January 1997 | |||
| Biggest win | |||
7 July 2001 | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| France (Marseille, France; July 01, 1996) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1997 ) | ||
| Best result | |||
| Euro Beach Soccer League | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1999 ) | ||
| Best result | |||
| Euro Beach Soccer Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1998 ) | ||
| Best result | Runners-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.
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Quarterfinals | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 12 |
| | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 9 |
| | Playoff Stage | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 6 |
| | 14th Place | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 9 |
| | 7th Place | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 16 |
| | Round of 16th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 21 | –8 | 6 |
| | 9th Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | –12 | 18 |
| | Ongoing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 8/9 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 169 | 159 | +10 | 60 |
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.
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Coach: Stéphane François