France national football team results (1920–1939)

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This is a list of the France national football team results from 1920 to 1939.

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Throughout this period they participated in three Olympic Football Tournaments in 1920, 1924, and 1928, with their performance becoming increasingly worse, as they were eliminated in the semifinals in 1920, quarter-finals in 1924, and the first-round in 1928. [1] [2] France also competed in three FIFA World Cups in 1930, 1934, and 1938, achieving their best performance in the last one, reaching the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Italy. [3]

1920s

1920

18 January Friendly Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg9 – 4Flag of France.svg  France Milan, Italy
Cevenini III Soccerball shade.svg7', 19'
Aebi Soccerball shade.svg18', 62', 65'
Brezzi Soccerball shade.svg40', 52', 84'
Carcano Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg24'
Bard Soccerball shade.svg28', 44'
Dubly Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Velodromo Sempione
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: John Forster (Switzerland)
29 February Friendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Geneva, Switzerland
Report Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg24'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Charmilles Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Giovanni Mauro (Switzerland)
28 March Friendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg16', 79' Report Vlaminck Soccerball shade.svg5'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Henry Child (England)
5 April Friendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 5Flag of England.svg England Amateurs Rouen, France
Report Hegan Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sloley Soccerball shade.svg46'
Harding Soccerball shade.svg60', 67'
Nicholls Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Stade les Bruyères
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Charles Barette (Belgium)
28 August 1920 Summer Olympics First round France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2–0
Awarded
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
29 August 1920 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals France  Flag of France.svg3 – 1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Antwerp, Belgium
15:00 Boyer Soccerball shade.svg10'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg14'
Bard Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Brezzi Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)
31 August 1920 Summer Olympics Semi-finals France  Flag of France.svg1 – 4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Antwerp, Belgium
15:35 Boyer Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Mazal Soccerball shade.svg18', 75', 87'
Steiner Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Job Mutters (Netherlands)

1921

8 February Friendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Amateur Paris, France
Hugues Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Chambers Soccerball shade.svg35'
Steele Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Raphaël van Praag (Belgium)
20 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Marseille, France
Devic Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Cevenini Soccerball shade.svg55'
Santamaria Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Stade de l'Huveaune
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: John Forster (Switzerland)
6 MarchFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Bragard Soccerball shade.svg52', 75'
van Hege Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Report Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg63'Stadium: Parc Duden
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Johannes Mutters (Netherlands)
5 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of England.svg England Amateurs Vincennes, France
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg6'
Boyer Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Farnfield Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)
23 JuneUnofficial friendly Slovene XI Flag of Russia.svg0 – 5Flag of France.svg  France Ljubljana, Yugoslavia
Report Stadium: Ilirija Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
26 JuneUnofficial friendly Zagreb XI Civil Flag of Banovina of Croatia.svg2 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Červený
Vragović
Report Nicolas Stadium: Maksimir Stadium
28 JuneUnofficial friendly Zagreb XI Civil Flag of Banovina of Croatia.svg4 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Report Stadium: Maksimir Stadium
3 JulyUnofficial friendly Belgrade XI Flag of Serbia (1835-1882).svg0 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Belgrade, Yugoslavia
18:00 Report Stadium: SK Jugoslavija Stadium
13 NovemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Vincennes, France
Report van Gendt Soccerball shade.svg30', 52', 87'
Rodermond Soccerball shade.svg69', 85'
Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)

1922

15 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Colombes, France
Darques Soccerball shade.svg50'
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Michel Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: M. Edwards (England)
30 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 4Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Bordeaux, France
Report Alcántara Soccerball shade.svg18', 20'
Travieso Soccerball shade.svg40', 42'
Stadium: Stade Sainte-Germaine
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Raphaël van Praag (Belgium)
11 JuneFriendly Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Oslo, Norway
Gundersen Soccerball shade.svg3', 61', 68', 75'
Andersen Soccerball shade.svg30'
Wilhelms Soccerball shade.svg51', 80'
Report Stadium: Gressbanen
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Ejner Ullrich (Denmark)

1923

28 JanuaryFriendly Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg3 – 0Flag of France.svg  France San Sebastián, Spain
Monjardín Soccerball shade.svg15', 78'
Zabala Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report Stadium: Atotxa Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Charles Barette (Belgium)
25 FebruaryFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Gillis Soccerball shade.svg28', 77'
Larnoe Soccerball shade.svg36', 61'
Report Isbecque Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Parc Duden
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: M. Newman (England)
2 AprilFriendly Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Amsterdam, Netherlands
Roetert Soccerball shade.svg1', 18'
van Linge Soccerball shade.svg15', 55'
Bulder Soccerball shade.svg44', 86'
Addicks Soccerball shade.svg53', 81'
Report Bard Soccerball shade.svg82'Stadium: Sportpark Amsterdam
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Ejner Ullrich (Denmark)
22 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Vincennes, France
Dubly Soccerball shade.svg37'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Afflerbach Soccerball shade.svg17', 27'Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: M. Musther (England)
10 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 4Flag of England.svg  England Vincennes, France
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Mony Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Buchan Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hartley Soccerball shade.svg55'
Creek Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Charles Barette (Belgium)
28 NovemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Paris, France
Report Wilhelms Soccerball shade.svg12'
Berstad Soccerball shade.svg18'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: M. Walton (England)

1924

13 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Gross Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rénier Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Stadium: Stade Buffalo
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Thomas Small (Scotland)
23 MarchFriendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Geneva, Switzerland
Kramer Soccerball shade.svg8'
Dietrich Soccerball shade.svg9'
Pache Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Stadium: Charmilles Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: M. Meazza (Italy)
17 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 3Flag of England.svg  England Vincennes, France
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Gibbins Soccerball shade.svg25', 40'
Baumann Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Willem Eymers (Netherlands)
27 May 1924 Summer Olympics France  Flag of France.svg7 – 0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Saint-Ouen, France
Crut Soccerball shade.svg17', 28', 55'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg25', 50'
Boyer Soccerball shade.svg71', 87'
Report Stadium: Stade de Paris
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)
1 June 1924 Summer Olympics France  Flag of France.svg1 – 5Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Coombes, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Scarone Soccerball shade.svg2', 24'
Petrone Soccerball shade.svg58', 68'
Romano Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Lauritz Andersen (Denmark)
4 JuneFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 1Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Le Havre, France
Report Eisenhoffer Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Felix Herren (Switzerland)
11 NovemberFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Molenbeek, Belgium
Braine Soccerball shade.svg2'
Despae Soccerball shade.svg47', 52'
Report Stadium: Stade Fallon
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ruben Gelbord (Sweden)

1925

22 MarchFriendly Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg7 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Turin, Italy
Conti Soccerball shade.svg4'
Baloncieri Soccerball shade.svg47', 59'
Levratto Soccerball shade.svg52', 88'
Moscardini Soccerball shade.svg60', 78'
Report Stadium: Stadio di Corso Marsiglia
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Heinrich Retschury (Austria)
19 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Vincennes, France
Report Swatosch Soccerball shade.svg11', 28'
Wieser Soccerball shade.svg23'
Cutti Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: M. Scamoni (Italy)
21 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 3Flag of England.svg  England Colombes, France
Boyer Soccerball shade.svg62'
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Gibbins Soccerball shade.svg23'
Bonnardel Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Dorrell Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Theo van Zwieteren (Netherlands)

1926

11 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg4 – 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Vincennes, France
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Crut Soccerball shade.svg33', 59'
Leveugle Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report van der Bauwhede Soccerball shade.svg60'
Thys Soccerball shade.svg82'
Devos Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Stade Pershing
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Albert Prince-Cox (England)
18 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg4 – 2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Toulouse, France
Salvano Soccerball shade.svg16'
Brunel Soccerball shade.svg40', 65'
Bonello Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Silva Soccerball shade.svg35'
João Santos Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Ponts Jumeaux
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: E. Dizerens (Switzerland)
25 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Colombes, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: M. Bellini (Italy)
30 MayFriendly Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Vienna, Austria
Villaplane Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Wessely Soccerball shade.svg61', 89'
Juranitsch Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Crut Soccerball shade.svg11'Stadium: Simmeringer Platz
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Frantisek Cejnar (Czechoslovakia)
13 JuneFriendly France  Flag of France.svg4 – 1Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Colombes, France
Gallay Soccerball shade.svg16'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg17', 37', 61'
Report Bonačić Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Paul Putz (Belgium)
20 JuneFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Molenbeek, Belgium
Gillis Soccerball shade.svg32'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Accard Soccerball shade.svg3'
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Stade Fallon
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: M. Lucas (England)

1927

16 MarchFriendly Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Lisbon, Portugal
Wallet Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
Soares Soccerball shade.svg30'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg49', 75'
Report Stadium: Estádio do Lumiar
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Luis Collina (Spain)
24 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 3Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Paris, France
Taisne Soccerball shade.svg16', 52'
Sottiault Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Libonatti Soccerball shade.svg29', 36'
Conti Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Albert Prince-Cox (England)
22 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 4Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain Paris, France
Boyer Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Zaldúa Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.), 75' (pen.)
Yermo Soccerball shade.svg27'
Olaso Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Arthur Kingscott (England)
26 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 6Flag of England.svg  England Paris, France
Report G. Brown Soccerball shade.svg4', 50'
Dean Soccerball shade.svg24', 75'
Rollet Soccerball shade.svg55' (o.g.)
Rigby Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Henri Maeck
12 JuneFriendly Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg13 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Budapest, Hungary
Takács Soccerball shade.svg17', 41', 60', 79', 83', 85'
Orth Soccerball shade.svg25', 26'
Skvarek Soccerball shade.svg30', 88'
Kohut Soccerball shade.svg32', 62'
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)
Report
[4]
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg80'Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Heinrich Retschury (Austria)

1928

21 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg4 – 0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Montrouge, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg8', 27', 35'
Ouvray Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: Stade Buffalo
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
11 MarchFriendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Lausanne, Switzerland
Jäggi Soccerball shade.svg18', 22', 49'
Romberg Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Lieb Soccerball shade.svg60'
Seyler Soccerball shade.svg80'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
Referee: Johannes Mutters (Netherlands)
15 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Bardot Soccerball shade.svg44', 66' Report Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg5'
R. Braine Soccerball shade.svg26', 73'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Albert Prince-Cox (England)
29 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 1Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg44' Report A. Martins Soccerball shade.svg24'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Stanley Rous (England)
13 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Paris, France
Report Puč Soccerball shade.svg2', 60'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)
17 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 5Flag of England.svg  England Paris, France
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg21', 80'
Jack Soccerball shade.svg23'
Dean Soccerball shade.svg27', 64'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Adolf Miesz
29 May 1928 Summer Olympics
First Round
France  Flag of France.svg3 – 4Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Amsterdam, Netherlands
Brouzes Soccerball shade.svg15', 17'
Dauphin Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Rossetti Soccerball shade.svg19'
Levratto Soccerball shade.svg39'
Banchero Soccerball shade.svg43'
Baloncieri Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (Belgium)

1929

24 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 0Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Paris, France
Banide Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lieb Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
24 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 0Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg49'
Galey Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Raphael Van Praag (Belgium)
14 AprilFriendly Spain  Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg8 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Saragossa, Spain
Bienzobas Soccerball shade.svg6'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg40', 60' (pen.), 77', 81'
Yurrita Soccerball shade.svg56'
Goiburu Soccerball shade.svg73', 80'
Report Veinante Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Estadio Torrero
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Albert Prince-Cox (England)
9 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 4Flag of England.svg  England Paris, France
Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Kail Soccerball shade.svg35'
Camsell Soccerball shade.svg59', 86'
Bradford Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
19 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 3Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Paris, France
Cheuva Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Hitrec Soccerball shade.svg25'
Bertrand Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Lajnert Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
26 MayFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Rocourt, Belgium
Van der Bauwhede Soccerball shade.svg6'
R. Braine Soccerball shade.svg10'
Bastin Soccerball shade.svg49', 74'
Report Dewaquez Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)

1930s

1930

23 FebruaryFriendly Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Oporto, Portugal
Soares Soccerball shade.svg44', 70' Report Stadium: Campo do Ameal
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
23 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Paris, France
Cheuva Soccerball shade.svg17'
Anatol Soccerball shade.svg34'
Libérati Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Lehmann Soccerball shade.svg10', 13'
Romberg Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Stanley Rous (England)
13 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Dubus Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Versyp Soccerball shade.svg12', 36'
Adams Soccerball shade.svg14'
Van der Bauwhede Soccerball shade.svg16', 32', 83'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
11 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Paris, France
Korb Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Delfour Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report Košťálek Soccerball shade.svg6'
Svoboda Soccerball shade.svg17'
Junek Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
18 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Paris, France
Report Gallacher Soccerball shade.svg42', 85'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Raphael Van Praag (Belgium)
25 MayFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Liège, Belgium
Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Pinel Soccerball shade.svg26', 72'Stadium: Stade du Pont d'Ougrée
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Gustav Ekberg (Sweden)
13 July 1930 FIFA World Cup
Group 1
France  Flag of France.svg4 – 1Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico Montevideo, Uruguay
Laurent Soccerball shade.svg19'
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg40'
Maschinot Soccerball shade.svg42', 87'
Report Carreño Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Estadio Pocitos
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Domingo Lombardi (Uruguay)
19 July 1930 FIFA World Cup
Group 1
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Montevideo, Uruguay
Subiabre Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Aníbal Tejada (Uruguay)
1 AugustFriendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg3 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Domingues Soccerball shade.svg27', 49'
Friedenreich Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Delfour Soccerball shade.svg7', 19'Referee: L. Moraes de Castro
7 DecemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Montrouge, France
Pinel Soccerball shade.svg3', 67' Report Van Beeck Soccerball shade.svg7'
Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stadium: Stade Buffalo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)

1931

25 JanuaryFriendly Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg5 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Bologna, Italy
Meazza Soccerball shade.svg21', 34', 40'
Cesarini Soccerball shade.svg52'
Cattaneo Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Stadium: Stadio Littoriale
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)
15 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Paris, France
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.) Report Novák Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.), 84' (pen.)Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
15 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 0Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany Paris, France
Münzenberg Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 40,076
Referee: Thomas Crewe (England)
14 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg5 – 0Flag of England.svg  England Paris, France
Laurent Soccerball shade.svg15'
Mercier Soccerball shade.svg18', 76'
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg29'
Defour Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report Crooks Soccerball shade.svg10'
Waring Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
29 NovemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Paris, France
Mercier Soccerball shade.svg7'
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg53', 68'
Report Lagendaal Soccerball shade.svg12', 22', 23'
Mol Soccerball shade.svg24'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Paul Ruoff (Switzerland)

1932

20 MarchFriendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Bern, Switzerland
M. Abegglen Soccerball shade.svg22'
A. Abegglen Soccerball shade.svg36', 87'
Report Liberati Soccerball shade.svg15'
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg69'
Bardot Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: Stadion Neufeld
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Stanley Rous (England)
10 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Paris, France
Liberati Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Magnozzi Soccerball shade.svg43'
Costantino Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)
1 MayFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5 – 2Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Brichaut Soccerball shade.svg23'
Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg25', 61'
Capelle Soccerball shade.svg38'
Van Beeck Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Pavillard Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sécember Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Heysel Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Heinrich Retschury (Austria)
8 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Paris, France
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.) Report Dewar Soccerball shade.svg14', 27', 40'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Albino Carraro (Italy)
5 JuneFriendly Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg2 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Glišović Soccerball shade.svg26', 58' Report Alcazar Soccerball shade.svg1'Stadium: Beogradski Stadion
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: František Cejnar (Czechoslovakia)
9 JuneFriendly Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg3 – 5Flag of France.svg  France Sofia, Bulgaria
Panchev Soccerball shade.svg51', 63', 86' (pen.) Report Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg1'
Sécember Soccerball shade.svg6', 16', 28', 47'
Stadium: Yunak Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Josip Fabris (Yugoslavia)
12 JuneFriendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Bucharest, Romania
Bodola Soccerball shade.svg10', 81'
Wetzer Soccerball shade.svg17', 68'
Schwartz Soccerball shade.svg20', 46'
Report Chardar Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Rolhion Soccerball shade.svg75', 77'
Stadium: Stadionul Republicii
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary)

1933

12 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Paris, France
Report Sindelar Soccerball shade.svg66'
Zischek Soccerball shade.svg70'
Weselik Soccerball shade.svg72'
Vogl Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,459
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
19 MarchFriendly Germany  Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg3 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Berlin, Germany
Rohr Soccerball shade.svg28', 45'
Lachner Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Rio Soccerball shade.svg22'
Gérard Soccerball shade.svg81', 83'
Stadium: Deutsches Stadion
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Thomas Crewe (England)
26 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Rio Soccerball shade.svg34'
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg74'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Stanley Rous (England)
23 AprilFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 0Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 40,000
25 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Raphaël Van Praag (Belgium)
10 JuneFriendly Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Prague, Czechoslovakia
Puč Soccerball shade.svg20'
Junek Soccerball shade.svg47'
Svoboda Soccerball shade.svg59'
Nejedlý Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 18,000
6 DecemberFriendly England  Flag of England.svg4 – 1Flag of France.svg  France London, England
Camsell Soccerball shade.svg14', 41'
Brook Soccerball shade.svg21'
Grosvenor Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Veinante Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 17,097
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)

1934

21 JanuaryFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg8'
Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg11'
Report Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg3', 54'
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Heysel Stadium
Attendance: 35,826
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
11 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Paris, France
Report Kielholz Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassini (Italy)
25 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Paris, France
Korb Soccerball shade.svg6' Report Svoboda Soccerball shade.svg37'
Sobotka Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 27,931
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
15 April 1934 FIFA World Cup
Qualifying Group 8
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1 – 6Flag of France.svg  France Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Speicher Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Aston Soccerball shade.svg3'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg26', 67', 85', 89' (pen.)
Liberati Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Stade Municipale
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Marc Turfkruyer (Belgium)
10 MayFriendly Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4 – 5Flag of France.svg  France Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vente Soccerball shade.svg4'
Bakhuys Soccerball shade.svg7', 12'
Smit Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Keller Soccerball shade.svg13'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg21', 25', 76'
Alcazar Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
27 May 1934 FIFA World Cup
First round
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3 – 2 a.e.t.Flag of France.svg  France Turin, Italy
Sindelar Soccerball shade.svg45'
Schall Soccerball shade.svg93'
Bican Soccerball shade.svg109'
Report Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg18'
Verriest Soccerball shade.svg115' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadio Municipale Benito Mussolini
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Johannes Van Moorsel (Netherlands)
16 DecemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 2Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg12', 86'
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Marjanović Soccerball shade.svg44'
Vujadinović Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)

1935

24 JanuaryFriendly Spain  Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg2 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Madrid, Spain
Regueiro Soccerball shade.svg15'
Hilario Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Stadium: Estadio Chamartín
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
17 FebruaryFriendly Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg2 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Rome, Italy
Meazza Soccerball shade.svg4', 15' Report Keller Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Stadio Nazionale PNF
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
17 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 3Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg  Germany Paris, France
Duhart Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Lehner Soccerball shade.svg36'
Kobierski Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hohmann Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,483
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
14 AprilFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Van Beeck Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Courtois Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Heysel Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
19 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 0Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Paris, France
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg37', 72' Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
27 OctoberFriendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Geneva, Switzerland
A. Abegglen Soccerball shade.svg41'
Jäggi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report Weiler Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.)Stadium: Charmilles Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
10 NovemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Paris, France
Berg Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 26,905
Referee: Arthur Barton (England)

1936

12 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Paris, France
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Bakhuys Soccerball shade.svg4', 50', 61'
Wels Soccerball shade.svg34'
Drok Soccerball shade.svg84'
van Nellen Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: George Rudd (England)
9 FebruaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Paris, France
Report Puč Soccerball shade.svg14'
Bouček Soccerball shade.svg20'
Nejedlý Soccerball shade.svg35'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,138
Referee: Pedro Escartín (Spain)
8 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg3 – 0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg37', 54'
Rio Soccerball shade.svg48'
Report Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Peco Bauwens (Germany)
13 DecemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Paris, France
Keller Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,903
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)

1937

12 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg1 – 2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Paris, France
Novicki Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Stroh Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Binder Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,898
Referee: Arthur Barton (England)
21 FebruaryFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3 – 1Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Braine Soccerball shade.svg43'
Ceuleers Soccerball shade.svg65'
Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Rio Soccerball shade.svg12'Stadium: Heysel Stadium
Attendance: 37,668
Referee: Hans Boekman (Netherlands)
21 MarchFriendly Germany  Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg4 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Stuttgart, Germany
Lehner Soccerball shade.svg26'
Urban Soccerball shade.svg31', 76'
Lenz Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Stadium: Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
23 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Paris, France
Report Jordan Soccerball shade.svg51'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 16,688
Referee: Augustin Krist (Czechoslovakia)
10 OctoberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Paris, France
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg41', 82' Report Rupf Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 36,730
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
31 OctoberFriendly Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Amsterdam, Netherlands
Smit Soccerball shade.svg56', 87' Report Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg12'
Langiller Soccerball shade.svg48'
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 44,000
5 DecemberFriendly France  Flag of France.svg0 – 0Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Paris, France
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,046
Referee: Hans Wuthrich (Switzerland)

1938

30 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg5 – 3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg8'
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg41', 51'
Heisserer Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kowalczyk Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Braine Soccerball shade.svg22'
Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg28'
Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Arthur Jewell (England)
24 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg6 – 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Paris, France
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg6', 87'
Aston Soccerball shade.svg29', 52'
Aznar Soccerball shade.svg79'
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Jordan Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.)Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 28,512
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
26 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 4Flag of England.svg  England Paris, France
Jordan Soccerball shade.svg32'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Broome Soccerball shade.svg6'
Drake Soccerball shade.svg34', 40'
Bastin Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 45,168
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
5 June 1938 FIFA World Cup
First round
France  Flag of France.svg3 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg1'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg11', 69'
Report Isemborghs Soccerball shade.svg19'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 30,454
Referee: Hans Wuthrich (Switzerland)
12 June 1938 FIFA World Cup
Quarter-finals
France  Flag of France.svg1 – 3Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy Paris, France
Heisserer Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Colaussi Soccerball shade.svg7'
Piola Soccerball shade.svg52', 72'
Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 58,455
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
4 DecemberFriendly Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg1 – 0Flag of France.svg  France Naples, Italy
Biavati Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Stadium: Stadio Partenopeo
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)

1939

22 JanuaryFriendly France  Flag of France.svg4 – 0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Paris, France
Veinante Soccerball shade.svg16', 57'
Heisserer Soccerball shade.svg41'
Zatelli Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,000
16 MarchFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 2Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary Paris, France
Benbarek Soccerball shade.svg15'
Heisserer Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Kiszely Soccerball shade.svg17', 56'Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 27,367
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
18 MayFriendly Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 3Flag of France.svg  France Brussels, Belgium
Lamoot Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Koranyi Soccerball shade.svg28', 85'
Mathé Soccerball shade.svg48'
Stadium: Heysel Stadium
Attendance: 35,793
21 MayFriendly France  Flag of France.svg2 – 1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Paris, France
Bigot Soccerball shade.svg10'
Koranyi Soccerball shade.svg13'
Report Astley Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Colombes
Attendance: 23,064
Referee: Laurent Franken (Belgium)

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