France women's national football team

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France
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Nickname(s) Les Bleues (The Blues)
Association Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Laurent Bonadei
Captain Griedge Mbock Bathy
Most caps Eugénie Le Sommer (200)
Top scorerEugénie Le Sommer (94)
FIFA code FRA
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 10 Increase2.svg 1 (12 June 2025) [1]
Highest2 (June 2024)
Lowest11 (December 2024)
First international
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4–0 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(Hazebrouck, France; 17 April 1971)
Biggest win
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 14–0 Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg
(Cesson-Sévigné, France; 14 May 1998)
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 14–0 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg
(Le Mans, France; 28 November 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7–0 France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg
(Bad Kreuznach, Germany; 2 September 1992) [2]
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2003 )
Best resultFourth place (2011)
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 2012 )
Best resultFourth place (2012)
European Championship
Appearances8 (first in 1997 )
Best resultSemi-finals (2022)
Nations League Finals
Appearances1 (first in 2024 )
Best resultRunners-up (2024)

The France women's national football team (French : Équipe de France féminine de football, sometimes shortened as Féminin A) represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation (FFF). France competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer Olympics, and the Algarve Cup.

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The France women's national team initially struggled on the international stage failing to qualify for three of the first FIFA Women's World Cups and the six straight UEFA European Championships before reaching the quarter-finals in the 1997 edition of the competition. However, since the beginning of the new millennium, France have become one of the most consistent teams in Europe, having qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003 and reaching the quarter-finals in two of the three European Championships held since 2000. In 2011, France recorded a fourth-place finish at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup; its best finish overall at the competition. In the following year, the team captured the 2012 Cyprus Cup and the fourth place at Women's Olympic Football Tournament.

Laurent Bonadei has been the team manager since August 2024. [3] The current captain of the national team is defender Griedge Mbock Bathy. [4]

History

Early history

In 1919, a women's football championship was established in France by the Fédération des Sociétés Féminines Sportives de France (FSFSF). On 29 April 1920, a team led by French women's football pioneer Alice Milliat traveled to England and played its first international match against English team Dick, Kerr's Ladies. The match, held in Preston, attracted more than 25,000 spectators. France won the match 2–0 and ended its tour with two wins, one draw, and one defeat. The following year, a return match in France at the Stade Pershing in Vincennes, a suburb of Paris, took place in front of over 12,000 spectators. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. In May 1921, France returned to England for friendlies. The team won its first match 5–1, then suffered three consecutive defeats. In October 1921, the English team returned to France contesting matches in Paris and Le Havre with both matches ending in stalemates. Despite women's football in England being prohibited by The Football Association in December 1921, France continued to go there on tour for matches. A victory for the French in Plymouth was followed by 0–0 draws in Exeter and Falmouth. By 1932, the female game had been called to an end and the women's league formed in 1919 by the FSFSF was discontinued. The last match by the FSFSF international team was another scoreless draw against Belgium on 3 April 1932.

Throughout the late 1960s in France, particularly in Reims, local players worked hard to promote awareness and the acceptance of women's football. A year before getting officially sanctioned, France took part in a makeshift European Cup against England, Denmark, and Italy. The tournament was won by the Italians. The Federal Council of the French Football Federation officially reinstated women's football in 1970 and France played its first official international match on 17 April 1971 against the Netherlands in Hazebrouck with Jocelyne Ratignier and Marie-Claire Caron-Harant scoring. [5] That same year, France took part in the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup, held in Mexico. The ladies continued the pirate games, which just made it into the margins of FIFA's records, until FIFA began overseeing the competition in 1991. Since 1982, UEFA has governed the European games.

Reinstatement

In 1975, the women's football league was officially reinstated, this time with backing from the French Football Federation, the governing body of football in France. Stade Reims was the best team in the country throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, thus constituted much of the France national team. For the non-official World Cup in 1978 in Taiwan, the team included the entire Reims squad. The team shared the title with Finland, who never actually played the final. Due to receiving minimal support from the French Football Federation, who ultimately looked at women's football as not being highly regarded, France struggled in international competition failing to advance past the first round of qualification in both the 1984 and 1987 UEFA Women's Championship. Francis Coché, who managed the team during these failures, was later replaced by Aimé Mignot. Mignot helped the team finally get past the first round, however, in the quarterfinals, they lost to Italy, which meant they wouldn't appear at the 1989 UEFA Women's Championship. Despite the initial positives, Mignot failed to continue his success with France failing to qualify for both the 1991 and 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup and losing in the first round of qualification in three straight UEFA Women's Championships. After almost a decade in charge, Mignot was replaced by former women's international Élisabeth Loisel.[ citation needed ]

With Loisel in charge, the FFF, along with then France national football team manager Aimé Jacquet, moved the women's national team to Clairefontaine, which had quickly become a high-level training facility for male football players. As a result of the move, younger women were afforded the same benefits from the facilities offered by Clairefontaine as the men. The success of female training led to the formation of the Centre National de Formation et d'Entraînement de Clairefontaine, which is now referred to as the female section of the Clairefontaine academy. Under the tutelage of Loisel, the first results appeared encouraging. They reached their first-ever Women's World Cup qualifying for the 2003 edition after defeating England over two legs in a play-off game in London and again at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The match in Saint-Étienne attracted more than 23,000 spectators and was broadcast by the popular French broadcasting company Canal Plus. Loisel's squad later qualified for the 2005 European Championship, where they were knocked out in the group stage. She was eventually sacked after failing to qualify for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.[ citation needed ]

Team under Bruno Bini

Loisel was replaced by former football player and now coach Bruno Bini. Bini had been in charge of several France female international youth sides before accepting the role and was tasked with the job of qualifying for UEFA Women's Euro 2009. Due to the success of the Clairefontaine project and the surprising emergence of the French women's first division, Division 1 Féminine, Bini inherited a team full of emerging, young, and influential talent, which included the likes of Camille Abily, Sonia Bompastor, Louisa Necib, Élise Bussaglia, Laura Georges, and Corine Franco. Bini was also provided with leadership from captain Sandrine Soubeyrand. Early results under Bini were extremely positive with France finishing first in their Euro qualifying group only conceded two goals. France also performed well in friendly tournaments, such as the Nordic Cup and Cyprus Cup. At UEFA Women's Euro 2009, France were inserted into the group of death, which consisted of themselves, world powerhouse Germany, no. 7 ranked Norway, and an underrated Iceland. France finished the group with 4 points, alongside Norway, with Germany leading the group. As a result of the competition's rules, all three nations qualified for the quarterfinals. In the knockout rounds, France suffered defeat to the Netherlands losing 5–4 on penalties after no goals were scored in regular time and extra time. [6]

Corinne Diacre Era

Corinne Diacre was appointed manager of France's women's national team in August 2017. [7] She has led the France national team to success as champions in the SheBelieves Cup in 2017 and runner-ups in 2018. Her time in charge was marked by considerable controversy with a number of veteran players, ultimately leading the France Football Federation to sack Diacre ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup on 9 March 2023 due to her poor relations with players. "It appears that the dysfunctions observed seem, in this context, irreversible," the federation said in a statement. [8]

Current Manager

Hervé Renard was appointed on 30 March 2023 to be the new manager of France's women's national team with a contract through the Olympic Games in August 2024. [9]

2011 Women's World Cup

The French team at the 2011 Women's World Cup prior to the 2-4 first round loss to Germany on 5 July 2011. FFWM2011 FRA-GER 20110705 imBorussiapark030.jpg
The French team at the 2011 Women's World Cup prior to the 2–4 first round loss to Germany on 5 July 2011.

Bini's next task was to qualify for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup after the disappointment of four years earlier. In the team's qualifying group, France finished the campaign scoring 50 goals and conceded none over the course of ten matches (all wins). On 16 September 2010, France qualified for the World Cup following the team's 3–2 aggregate victory over Italy.

At the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, France qualified to the knockout stage by finishing in second place in its group after wins over Nigeria and Canada, and a loss to the host team. The team went on to beat England on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals, but lost to the United States in the semi-finals. France finished the competition in fourth place and earned qualification to the Olympic football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London; it was the nation's first appearance in the competition. Striker Marie-Laure Delie was the only multiple goal scorer for France in the tournament, while defenders Sonia Bompastor and Laura Georges as well as midfielder Louisa Necib were selected to the All-Star Team.

Golden era

France has entered one of the most successful eras in the country's women's football history. In the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 held in Sweden, France stood top of the group, beating Spain, England and Russia to earn its ticket to the quarter-finals. However, Bergeroo's side lost to Denmark in a penalty shootout, thus failing to advance to the semi-finals.

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Canada, France was listed to Pot 1, and was a favorite to become champions. France was named to Group F, alongside England, Mexico and Colombia. In the opening match against England, a goal from Eugénie Le Sommer gave France a 1–0 victory. However, France was shocked by Colombia in a 2–0 loss, making Colombia only the second Latin American team to win a Women's World Cup match. Therefore, France's third and final group stage match against Mexico was a must-win. France went on to beat Mexico 5–0 to qualify to the knockout round as top of the group.

In the knockout round, France eased past South Korea in a 3–0 win in Montreal to remain at the same location awaiting the quarter-final match against Germany. In the quarter-final match against Germany, despite dominating the majority of the match, France were unable to capitalize on their chances, which ultimately cost them the game. France were finally able to score in the 64th minute through Louisa Nécib, but failed to keep the lead as Célia Šašić scored on an 83rd-minute penalty kick. The score was 1–1 after 120 minutes, resulting in the match to be decided in a penalty shootout, where France's 5th penalty taken by Claire Lavogez was denied by Nadine Angerer, in which France were eliminated from the tournament losing 4–5 on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Euro 2017

France won all matches at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying Group 3. The home matches had sizable crowds, with 7,761 spectators attending the Romania match at the MMArena in Le Mans, 15,028 spectators at the Ukraine match at the Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes, 24,835 spectators at the Greece match at Roazhon Park in Rennes, and 7,521 spectators at the Albania at Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris. The team scored a win and two draws at the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Group C, and was defeated by England in quarter-finals.

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

In March 2015, France was selected to host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup of the tournament. Having automatically qualified as hosts, France was considered a favorite to win the tournament, along with the United States. The team opened with three victories against Norway, Nigeria, and South Korea, winning its group with a total of 9 points. [10] In the round of 16, France defeated Brazil by a score of 2–1, but lost to the United States in the quarterfinal with the same score of 2–1. This Women's World Cup was particularly notable, as it was used as a platform by many women's teams to campaign for equal pay between men and women. [11]

Team image

Nicknames

The France women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Les Bleues (The Blues)".

Media coverage

FIFA Women's World Cup

Television channelPeriod
Direct 8 2011
W9 2015
TF1 2019

UEFA Women's Euro

Television channelPeriod
Direct 8 2009, 2013
France Télévisions 2017
TF1 2022

Friendly and Qualifiers

Television channelPeriod
Direct 8, C8, CStar 2009–2018
W9 2019–2023

Overall competitive record

Overall record

CompetitionStageResultOpponentPositionTop scorer
1984 European Championship qualification

1st Stage

1–0 0–3
0–0 2–0
1–1 0–0
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
2 / 4 Musset
Musset, Wolf
Musset
1987 European Championship qualification

1st Stage

0–1 3–5
1–3 3–1
0–4 0–1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
2 / 4 Constantin, Musset, Romagnoli
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Flag of Italy.svg 1988 Mundialito
1st Stage
1–1
1–1
Flag of England.svg England
Flag of Italy.svg Italy B
2 / 3 Musset
Bernard
Semifinals0–3 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Third place0–1 Flag of the United States.svg United States
1989 European Championship qualification


1st Stage


2–0 0–0
5–0 2–0
3–1 0–0
2–2 0–0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Bulgaria
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
1 / 5 Musset, Puentes
Baracat, Breton, Mismacq, Musset, Puentes
Musset 2, Loisel
Loisel, Romagnoli
Quarterfinals1–2 0–2 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Musset
1991 European Championship qualification
1st Stage
3–1 2–0
0–2 1–4
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
2 / 3 Mismacq 2, Le Boulch, Jézéquel, Musset
Jézéquel
1993 European Championship qualification
1st Stage
1–4 0–4
1–1 5–1
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
2 / 3 Jézéquel
Fusier 2, Bernauer, Cassauba, Locatelli, Petit
1995 European Championship qualification

1st Stage

0–2 1–1
1–0 3–0
1–0 3–0
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
2 / 4 Sykora
Sykora 2, Gout, Richoux
Béghé, Guitti, Hillion, Pichon
1997 European Championship qualification

1st Stage

3–3 3–0
0–0 0–1
1–1 2–1
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
2 / 4 Pichon 4, Sykora + 1 o.g.

Gout, Henriques, Pichon
Repechage2–0 3–0 Flag of Finland.svg Finland Pichon 2, Diacre, Roujas, Woock
Flag of Norway.svg / Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 European Championship

1st Stage

1–1
3–1
0–3
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
3 / 4 Roujas
Roujas 3
1999 World Cup qualification

1st Stage (Class A)

2–1 3–0
2–2 0–1
0–0 2–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
3 / 4 Lattaf 2, Lagrevol, Roujas + 1 o.g.
Lagrevol, Pichon
Pichon, Soubeyrand
2001 European Championship qualification

1st Stage (Class A)

2–2 2–0
1–1 2–1
1–0 2–1
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
1 / 4 Jézéquel 2, Herbert, Zenoni
Diacre 2, Lattaf
Béghé 2, Diacre
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 European Championship

1st Stage

0–3
3–4
2–0
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
4 / 4
Béghé, Blouet, Pichon
Jézéquel, Pichon
2003 World Cup qualification

1st Stage (Class A)

0–3 1–3
2–0 2–1
2–1 4–1
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
2 / 4 Pichon
Pichon 3, Soubeyrand
Pichon 3, Béghé, Blouin, Soubeyrand
Repechage1–0 1–0 Flag of England.svg England Diacre, Pichon
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 World Cup

1st Stage

0–2
1–0
1–1
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
3 / 4
Pichon
Pichon
2005 European Championship qualification


1st Stage (Class A)


4–0 6–0
2–0 3–0
7–1 5–1
3–0 2–5
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
1 / 5 Pichon 5, Lattaf 2, Béghé, Bompastor, Tonazzi
Lattaf 2, Tonazzi 2, Béghé
Pichon 6, Diacre, Diguelman, Herbert, Lattaf, Tonazzi, Woock
Lattaf 2, Pichon 2, Tonazzi
Flag of England.svg 2005 European Championship

1st Stage

3–1
1–1
0–3
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
3 / 4 Pichon 2, Lattaf
Béghé
2007 World Cup qualification


1st Stage (Class A)


0–1 2–0
3–1 2–1
2–0 5–0
0–0 1–1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
Flag of England.svg England
2 / 5 Soubeyrand 2
Bussaglia 2, Soubeyrand 2, Pichon
Pichon 2, Soubeyrand 2, Bompastor, Lattaf, Tonazzi
Diguelman
2009 European Championship qualification


1st Stage


6–0 5–0
6–0 2–0
0–1 2–1
8–0 2–0
Flag of Greece.svg Greece
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
1 / 5 Abily 3, Soubeyrand 2, Lattaf, Nécib, Franco, Herbert, Thomis
Bussaglia 2, Lattaf 2, Abily, Thiney, Thomis + 1 o.g.
Herbert, Soubeyrand
Brétigny 3, Thomis 2, Abily, Bussaglia, Nécib, Thiney, Traïkia
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 European Championship

1st Stage

3–1
1–5
1–1
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
3 / 4 Abily, Bompastor, Nécib
Thiney
Abily
Quarterfinals0–0 (PSO: 4–5) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Soccerball shad check.svg: 1 Soubeyrand, 2 Abily, 3 Henry, 4 Le Sommer Soccerball shade cross.svg: 5 Franco, 6 Meilleroux, 7 Herbert
2011 World Cup qualification



1st Stage



7–0 3–0
2–0 1–0
12–0 6–0
2–0 7–0
6–0 4–0
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
1 / 6 Delie 2, Franco 2, Le Sommer 2, Abily, Soubeyrand, Thiney, Thomis
Thiney 2, Thomis
Delie 4, Thiney 4, Herbert 2, Thomis 2, Abily, Bussaglia, Franco, Nécib, Le Sommer + 1 o.g.
Thiney 4, Abily 2, Bussaglia, Delie, Thomis
Bompastor 2, Delie 2, Le Sommer 2, Abily, Franco, Nécib + 1 o.g.
Direct qualification0–0 3–2 Flag of Italy.svg Italy Bussaglia, Thiney, Bompastor
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 World Cup

1st Stage

1–0
4–0
2–4
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2 / 4 Delie
Thiney 2, Abily, Thomis
Delie, Georges
Quarterfinals1–1 (PSO: 4–3) Flag of England.svg England BussagliaSoccerball shad check.svg: 2 Bussaglia, 3 Thiney, 4. Bompastor, 5 Le Sommer Soccerball shade cross.svg: 1 Abily
Semifinals1–3 Flag of the United States.svg United States Bompastor
Third place1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Thomis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Summer Olympics

1st Stage

2–4
5–0
1–0
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
2 / 4 Delie, Thiney
Catala, Delie, Georges, Renard, Thomis
Thomis
Quarterfinals2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Georges, Renard
Semifinals1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Japan Le Sommer
Bronze match0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
2013 European Championship qualification


1st Stage


5–0 5–0
3–1 4–0
4–1 4–0
2–0 5–0
Flag of Israel.svg Israel
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
1 / 5 Thiney 3, Abily, Bompastor, Delie, Franco, Rubio, Le Sommer + 1 o.g.
Le Sommer 3, Delie, Morel, Nécib, Thomis
Thomis 3, Thiney 2, Abily, Delie, Le Sommer
Delie 2, Le Sommer 2, Nécib, Renard + 1 o.g.
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 European Championship

1st Stage

3–1
1–0
3–0
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Flag of England.svg England
1 / 4 Delie 2, Le Sommer
Renard
Le Sommer, Necib, Renard
Quarterfinals1–1 (PSO: 2–4) Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark NecibSoccerball shad check.svg: 2 Thiney, 3 Le Sommer Soccerball shade cross.svg: 1 Necib, 4 Delannoy
2015 World Cup qualification



1st Stage



4–0 7–0
3–1 3–1
10–0 14–0
4–0 4–0
2–0 3–1
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
1 / 6 Thiney 4, Delie 3, Abily 2, Delannoy, Thomis
Bussaglia, Delie, Henry, Necib, Renard, Thomis
Thiney 8, Le Sommer 5, Renard 4, Delie 3, Abily, Bussaglia, Georges, Necib
Le Sommer 2, Abily, Delie, Majri, Thiney, Thomis + 1 o.g.
Necib 2, Bussaglia, Delie, Thiney
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 World Cup

1st Stage

1–0
0–2
5–0
Flag of England.svg England
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
1 / 4 Le Sommer

Le Sommer 2, Delie, Henry + 1 o.g.
Round of 163–0 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Delie 2, Thomis
Quarterfinals1–1 (PSO: 4–5) Flag of Germany.svg Germany NecibSoccerball shad check.svg: 1 Thiney, 2 Abily, 3 Necib, 4 Renard Soccerball shade cross.svg: 5 Lavogez
2017 European Championship qualification


1st Stage


6–0 6–0
3–0 1–0
3–0 1–0
3–0 4–0
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
1 / 5 Houara 2, Le Sommer 4, Le Bihan 3, Hamraoui 2, Delie
Le Sommer 2, Bilbault, Le Bihan
Le Sommer 2, Delie, Bussaglia
Majri 2, Delie, Bussaglia, Hamraoui, Abily + 1 o.g.
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Summer Olympics

1st Stage

4–0
0–1
3–0
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
2 / 4 Le Sommer, Abily, Majri + 1 o.g.

Le Sommer, Cadamuro 2
Quarterfinals0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 European Championship

1st Stage

1–0
1–1
1–1
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland
Flag of Austria.svg Austria
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland
2 / 4 Le Sommer
Henry
Abily
Quarterfinals0–1 Flag of England.svg England
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 World Cup

1st Stage

4–0
2–1
1–0
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
1 / 4 Le Sommer, Renard 2, Henry
Gauvin, Le Sommer
Renard
Round of 162–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Gauvin, Henry
Quarterfinals1–2 Flag of the United States.svg United States Renard
2022 European Championship qualification


1st Stage


3–0 12–0
6–0 2–0
7–0 11–0
0–0 3–0
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1 / 5 Gauvin, Le Sommer, Katoto 3, De Almeida, Diani 2, Dali, Périsset, Cascarino, Laurent, Morroni, Baltimore, Matéo
Majri 4, Geyoro, Katoto, Asseyi + 1 o.g.
Le Sommer 6, Katoto, De Almeida 3, Torrent, Asseyi 2, Gauvin, Diani, Geyoro 2, Cascarino
Renard, Katoto 2
Flag of England.svg 2022 European Championship

1st Stage





Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss

2024

16 July Euro 2025 qualifying Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France Cork, Ireland
Report
Stadium: Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)
25 July Olympics GS France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Décines-Charpieu
21:00
Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
25 October Friendly France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Montbéliard
21:10
  • Mateo 22
  • Renard 39
  • Batimore 48
Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal
Referee: Lizzy van der Helm (Netherlands)
29 October Friendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of France.svg  France Geneva
21:00
Gago Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: Stade de Genève
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
30 November Friendly France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Angers
21:10  UTC+1
Report Onumonu Soccerball shade.svg45+3'Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
3 December Friendly France  Flag of France.svg2–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Nice
21:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Nice
Attendance: 6,233
Referee: Ionela Peşu (Romania)

2025

21 February 2025–26 Nations League France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Toulouse
21:10 Katoto Soccerball shade.svg73'Stadium: Toulouse Stadium
8 April 2025–26 Nations League Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–2Flag of France.svg  France Oslo
19:00
Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion
20 June Friendly France  Flag of France.svg5–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Valenciennes
21:10
Stadium: Stade du Hainaut
27 June Friendly France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Grenoble
21:10
Stadium: Stade des Alpes
Attendance: 13,100
Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland)
5 July UEFA Euro 2025 GS France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England Zurich
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 22,542
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 November 2025 UEFA Nations League 3rd/F France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain or Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Reims
2 December 2025 UEFA Nations League 3rd/F Flag of Spain.svg  Spain or Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgvFlag of France.svg  France

Coaching staff

Current personnel

As of 1 December 2024. [14]
PositionName
Head coach Flag of France.svg Laurent Bonadei
Assistant coaches Flag of France.svg Stéphane Saillant
Flag of France.svg Sabrina Viguier
Goalkeeping coach Flag of France.svg Lionel Letizi
Physical trainer Flag of France.svg Thomas Pavillon
Mental trainer Flag of France.svg Thomas Sammut

Managerial history

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players are called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. [15]

Caps and goals are correct as of 9 July 2025, after the match against Wales. [16]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Justine Lerond (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
161 GK Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 33)670 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus
211 GK Constance Picaud (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 27)130 Flag of France.svg Fleury

22 DF Thiniba Samoura (2004-02-11) 11 February 2004 (age 21)80 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
32 DF Maëlle Lakrar (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 25)313 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
42 DF Alice Sombath (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of France.svg Lyon
52 DF Élisa De Almeida (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27)455 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
72 DF Sakina Karchaoui (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 29)913 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
132 DF Selma Bacha (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 24)483 Flag of France.svg Lyon
192 DF Griedge Mbock Bathy (captain) (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 30)928 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
222 DF Melween N'Dongala (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of France.svg Paris FC
232 DF Lou Bogaert (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 21)50 Flag of France.svg Paris FC

63 MF Sandie Toletti (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995 (age 29)713 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
83 MF Grace Geyoro (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 28)10122 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
103 MF Amel Majri (1993-01-25) 25 January 1993 (age 32)8113 Flag of France.svg Lyon
183 MF Oriane Jean-François (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23)150 Flag of England.svg Chelsea

94 FW Melvine Malard (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 25)319 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
114 FW Kadidiatou Diani (1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 (age 30)11631 Flag of France.svg Lyon
124 FW Marie-Antoinette Katoto (1998-11-01) 1 November 1998 (age 26)5739 Flag of France.svg Lyon
144 FW Clara Mateo (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 27)398 Flag of France.svg Paris FC
154 FW Kelly Gago (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 26)72 Flag of England.svg Everton
174 FW Sandy Baltimore (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25)4510 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
204 FW Delphine Cascarino (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 28)7714 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Marie Petiteau (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 23)00 Flag of France.svg Montpellier v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 8 April 2025
GK Marie-Morgane Sieber (2002-07-15) 15 July 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of France.svg Guingamp v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
GK Solène Durand (1994-11-20) 20 November 1994 (age 30)40 Flag of Italy.svg Sassuolo 2024 Summer Olympics

DF Wendie Renard (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990 (age 34)16839 Flag of France.svg Lyon v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 8 April 2025 INJ
DF Estelle Cascarino (1997-02-05) 5 February 1997 (age 28)181 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
DF Jade Le Guilly (2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 23)20 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
DF Maelys Mpomé (2003-02-23) 23 February 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of England.svg Chelsea v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland, 29 October 2024
DF Ève Périsset (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 30)614 Unattached 2024 Summer Olympics

MF Kenza Dali (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 33)7613 Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Wave v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 8 April 2025
MF Margaux Le Mouël (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23)20 Flag of France.svg Marseille v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
MF Amandine Henry (1989-09-28) 28 September 1989 (age 35)10914 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2024 Summer Olympics RET
MF Léa Le Garrec (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993 (age 32)152 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Qadsiah 2024 Summer Olympics
MF Inès Benyahia (2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 22)00 Flag of France.svg Lyon 2024 Summer Olympics PRE

FW Kessya Bussy (2001-06-19) 19 June 2001 (age 24)71 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 3 June 2025
FW Eugénie Le Sommer (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36)20094 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 8 April 2025
FW Vicki Bècho (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 21)192 Flag of France.svg Lyon v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
FW Naomie Feller (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 23)71 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid v. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, 3 December 2024
FW Julie Dufour (2001-01-29) 29 January 2001 (age 24)80 Flag of the United States.svg Angel City v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland, 29 October 2024
FW Cindy Caputo (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 26)20 Flag of France.svg Fleury v. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland, 29 October 2024
FW Louna Ribadeira (2004-08-18) 18 August 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of England.svg Chelsea 2024 Summer Olympics PRE

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue
  • RET = Retired from the national team

Previous squads

Records

As of 9 July 2025, after the match against Wales. [16]
Players in bold are still active with France.

Honours

Major competitions

Friendly

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not qualify UEFA Euro 1991
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 UEFA Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 622297
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Group stage9th311123107121610
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not qualify8521154
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Fourth place4th62131010121110532
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Quarter-finals5th5311103101000544
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 6th5401104Qualified as host
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 6th5320124101000543
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035 To be determinedTo be determined
Total5/90 Titles241356442456456520129
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty kicks.

Match history

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Fourth place4th6303118
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Quarter-finals6th420272
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024 Quarter-finals6th420266
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
Total3/80 Titles147072416

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGA PldWD*LGFGAP/RRnk
1984 Did not qualify623144
Flag of Norway.svg 1987 6105715
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 10442153
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991 420267
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 4112710
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 641193
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 Group stage6th3111458431146
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 6th3102576420105
Flag of England.svg 2005 6th3111458701327
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Quarter-finals8th4121578701312
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 5th4310828800322
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 6th4121338800270
Flag of England.svg 2022 Semi-finals3rd53111058710440
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Qualified640287Steady3.svg [a] 3rd
Total8/140 Titles261187393496631518246713rd
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGPPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPosPldWDLGFGA
2023–24 A 2 1st651091Steady3.svg2nd Flag of France.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2024 Runners-up 210123
2025 A 2 To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025 To be determined
Total6510912ndTotal0 Titles210123
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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