France national under-17 football team

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France
Nickname(s)
  • Les Bleuets (The Little Blues)
  • Les Tricolores (The Tricolors)
Association French Football Federation
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachJosé Alcocer
Captain Joane Gadou
FIFA code FRA
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Biggest defeat
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(Ljubljana, Slovenia; 10 May 2012)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances7 (first in 1987 )
Best resultChampions (2001)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances14 (first in 2002 )
Best resultChampions (2004, 2015, 2022)

The France national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of France who will be playing in the UEFA European Championship this year controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years. The under-17 team also participates in local and international friendly tournaments, such as the Montaigu Tournament.

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Players

Current squad

The following 20 players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in May 2024. [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
161 GK Mathys Niflore (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Toulouse
11 GK Jules Stawiecki (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Monaco

42 DF Mathys Angely (2007-04-21) 21 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
32 DF Félix Bienck (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Paris FC
52 DF Joane Gadou (c) (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
202 DF Idriss Planeix (2007-01-15) 15 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Guingamp
132 DF Iliesse Salhi (2007-07-27) 27 July 2007 (age 16) Flag of France.svg Nice
152 DF Mustapha Sissoko (2007-01-17) 17 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Le Havre
22 DF Yaël Thébault (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
182 DF Marius Louer (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Angers

173 MF Darryl Bakola (2007-11-30) 30 November 2007 (age 16) Flag of France.svg Marseille
63 MF Pape Cabral (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Monaco
83 MF Yanis Sellami (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Marseille

124 FW Quentin Ndjantou (2007-07-23) 23 July 2007 (age 16) Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
114 FW Ibrahim Yayiya Kanté (2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Brest
94 FW Kylian Kouakou (2007-01-05) 5 January 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Valenciennes
144 FW Mohamed Kader Meïté (2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 16) Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais
74 FW Rayane Messi (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Dijon
194 FW Enzo Molébé (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 (age 16) Flag of France.svg Lyon
104 FW Enzo Sternal (2007-05-28) 28 May 2007 (age 17) Flag of France.svg Marseille

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Ayoube Akabou (2007-07-25) 25 July 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais v. Flag of England.svg  England, 26 March 2024
GK Isaac Doamo (2007-12-26) 26 December 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Paris FC v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023

DF Salifou Sylla (2007-01-10) 10 January 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Nantes v. Flag of England.svg  England, 26 March 2024
DF Yoann Chauvin (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Nantes v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 15 February 2024
DF Oscar Aïssat (2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Amiens v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 15 February 2024
DF Nathan Talbot (2007-09-12) 12 September 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Amiens v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
DF Amidou Doumbouya (2007-08-05) 5 August 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Nice v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
DF Pladi N'Zinga Pambani (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Montpellier v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
DF Seny Koumbassa (2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Toulouse v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 21 September 2023

MF Mathys Detourbet (2007-04-29) 29 April 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Troyes v. Flag of England.svg  England, 26 March 2024
MF Samir Saïd Haribou (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Lorient v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 15 February 2024
MF Luan Gadegbeku (2007-03-13) 13 March 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne v. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy, 15 February 2024
MF Joël-Emmanuel Coulibaly (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
MF Marius Courcoul (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Angers v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
MF Guy Noël Prince Zohouri (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Le Havre v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 21 September 2023
MF Justin Tsouh (2007-11-23) 23 November 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Reims v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 21 September 2023
MF Ayyoub Bouaddi (2007-10-02) 2 October 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Lille v. Flag of England.svg  England, 26 March 2024

FW Oumar Camara (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain v. Flag of England.svg  England, 26 March 2024
FW Adama Baradji (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 (age 16)-- Flag of France.svg Reims v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 21 November 2023
FW Nahim El Bouhmidi (2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Valenciennes v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 21 September 2023
FW Robinio Vaz (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)-- Flag of France.svg Sochaux v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 21 September 2023

Previous squads

Competitive record

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Honours

Champions (1): 2001
Runners-up (1): 2023
Third place (1): 2019
Champions (3): 2004, 2015, 2022
Runners-up (5): 1996, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2023
Champions (9): 1976, 1977, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006

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