France | |||
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Information | |||
Nickname | Les Bleues (The Blues) | ||
Association | French Handball Federation | ||
Coach | Sébastien Gardillou | ||
Captain | Estelle Nze Minko | ||
Most caps | Isabelle Wendling (338) | ||
Most goals | Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (898) | ||
Colours | |||
Results | |||
Summer Olympics | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 2000 ) | ||
Best result | 1st (2020) | ||
World Championship | |||
Appearances | 16 (First in 1986 ) | ||
Best result | 1st (2003, 2017, 2023) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 12 (First in 2000 ) | ||
Best result | 1st (2018) | ||
Last updated on Unknown. |
Medal record | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
2020 Tokyo | Team | |
2016 Rio de Janeiro | Team | |
2024 Paris | Team | |
World Championship | ||
2003 Croatia | ||
2017 Germany | ||
2023 Denmark/Norway/Sweden | ||
1999 Denmark/Norway | ||
2009 China | ||
2011 Brazil | ||
2021 Spain | ||
European Championship | ||
2018 France | ||
2020 Denmark | ||
2002 Denmark | ||
2006 Sweden | ||
2016 Sweden |
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the French Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions.
Games | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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1976 Montreal | did not qualify | |||||||
1980 Moscow | ||||||||
1984 Los Angeles | ||||||||
1988 Seoul | ||||||||
1992 Barcelona | ||||||||
1996 Atlanta | ||||||||
2000 Sydney | 6th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 180 | 177 | +3 |
2004 Athens | 4th | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 179 | 182 | −3 |
2008 Beijing | 5th | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 219 | 217 | +2 |
2012 London | 5th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 126 | +21 |
2016 Rio de Janeiro | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 188 | 164 | +24 | |
2020 Tokyo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 230 | 209 | +21 | |
2024 Paris | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 237 | 204 | +33 | |
2028 Los Angeles | TBD | |||||||
Total | 6/12 | 52 | 32 | 2 | 18 | 1380 | 1280 | +100 |
Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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1957 | did not qualify | |||||||
1962 | ||||||||
1965 | ||||||||
1971 | ||||||||
1973 | ||||||||
1975 | ||||||||
1978 | ||||||||
1982 | ||||||||
1986 | 15th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 121 | −32 |
1990 | 14th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 114 | 137 | −23 |
1993 | did not qualify | |||||||
1995 | ||||||||
1997 | 10th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 160 | 125 | +35 |
1999 | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 213 | 178 | +35 |
2001 | 5th | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 207 | +39 |
2003 | 1st | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 282 | 224 | +58 |
2005 | 12th | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 212 | 199 | +13 |
2007 | 5th | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 287 | 251 | +36 |
2009 | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 258 | 219 | +39 |
2011 | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 268 | 204 | +64 |
2013 | 6th | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 173 | 121 | +52 |
2015 | 7th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 227 | 194 | +33 |
2017 | 1st | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 236 | 189 | +47 |
2019 | 13th | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 191 | 138 | +53 |
2021 | 2nd | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 197 | +43 |
2023 | 1st | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 228 | +62 |
2025 | Qualified | |||||||
2027 | TBD | |||||||
2029 | ||||||||
2031 | ||||||||
Total | 16/28 | 133 | 92 | 3 | 38 | 3486 | 2932 | +554 |
Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | +/– |
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1994 | did not qualify | |||||||
1996 | ||||||||
1998 | ||||||||
2000 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 125 | +25 |
2002 | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 191 | −2 |
2004 | 11th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 153 | 177 | −24 |
2006 | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 203 | 196 | +7 |
2008 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 83 | −9 |
2010 | 5th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 168 | 153 | +15 |
2012 | 9th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 140 | 131 | +9 |
2014 | 5th | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 168 | 150 | +18 |
2016 | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 183 | 164 | +19 |
2018 | 1st | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 181 | +36 |
2020 | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 209 | 179 | +30 |
2022 | 4th | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 222 | 177 | +45 |
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
2026 | TBD | |||||||
2028 | ||||||||
Total | 13/18 | 83 | 52 | 3 | 28 | 2076 | 1907 | +169 |
Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A 21-player squad was announced on 17 May 2024. [1] The final squad was announced on 8 July 2024. [2] On 29 July, Grâce Zaadi and Cléopatre Darleux replaced Méline Nocandy and Hatadou Sako and on 31 July, Oriane Ondono replaced Sarah Bouktit. [3]
Head coach: Olivier Krumbholz [4]
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Role | Name | Start year |
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Head coach | Olivier Krumbholz | 2016 |
Assistant coach | Sébastien Gardillou | 2016 |
Goalkeeping coach | Amandine Leynaud | 2022 |
Technical director | Philippe Bana | 1999 |
Several French players have seen their individual performance recognized at international tournaments.
Total number of matches played in official competitions only.
Joueuse | Matches | Goals | Period |
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Isabelle Wendling | 338 | 543 | 1993–2008 |
Siraba Dembélé | 291 | 848 | 2006–2021 |
Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland | 289 | 898 | 1993–2008 |
Allison Pineau | 273 | 696 | 2007– |
Camille Ayglon | 270 | 550 | 2007–2021 |
Alexandra Lacrabère | 256 | 833 | 2006–2021 |
Amandine Leynaud | 254 | 3 | 2005–2021 |
Raphaëlle Tervel | 249 | 372 | 1998–2012 |
Valérie Nicolas | 245 | ? | 1995–2008 |
Stéphanie Cano | 231 | 462 | 1993–2008 |
Nina Kamto Njitam | 214 | 401 | 2002–2016 |
Carole Martin | 208 | ? | 1972–1987 |
Paule Baudouin | 197 | 605 | 2004–2015 |
Sophie Herbrecht | 193 | 569 | 2001–2012 |
Cléopâtre Darleux | 193 | 5 | 2008– |
Leila Lejeune | 183 | 763 | 1995–2004 |
Florence Sauval | 183 | ? | 1985–1997 |
Sandrine Delerce | 168 | 381 | 1994–2004 |
Myriam Borg-Korfanty | 165 | 261 | 1997–2008 |
Grâce Zaadi | 159 | 316 | 2013– |
Estelle Nze Minko | 157 | 362 | 2013– |
Stéphanie Ludwig | 153 | 320 | 1995-? |
Béatrice Edwige | 151 | 113 | 2013– |
Nodjialem Myaro | 150 | 499 | 1996–? |
Mariama Signaté | 147 | 424 | 2004–2015 |
Stéphanie Moreau | 143 | 230 | 1992–2003 |
Catherine Pibarot | 119 | ? | 1990–? |
Blandine Dancette | 115 | 147 | 2009–2021 |
Audrey Deroin | 112 | 172 | 2008–2015 |
Gnonsiane Niombla | 108 | 233 | 2013–2019 |
Estelle Vogein | 105 | 151 | 1993–2006 |
Claudine Mendy | 102 | 203 | 2009–2016 |
Amélie Goudjo | 101 | 123 | 2005–2014 |
Period | Coach |
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1991–1997 | Carole Martin |
1998–2013; 2016–present | Olivier Krumbholz |
2013–2016 | Alain Portes |
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