France national football team records and statistics

This list of France national football team records contains statistical accomplishments related to the France national football team (French: Equipe de France), its players, and its managers. The France national team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football) and competes as a member of UEFA.

Individual records

Hugo Lloris is the most-capped French international, having appeared in 145 matches, and captained the national team a record 121 times.

Olivier Giroud is France's record goalscorer, having recorded 57 goals.

Michel Platini scored a record nine goals at UEFA Euro 1984.

Antoine Griezmann has the most appearances on aggregate at the World Cup and European Championship with 36.

Didier Deschamps has managed France to a record 165 matches and 105 victories.

Other centurions: ^[1]; Lilian Thuram, 142, 17 August 1994 — 13 June 2008; Olivier Giroud, 137, 11 November 2011 — 9 July 2024; Antoine Griezmann, 137, 5 March 2014 — 9 September 2024; Thierry Henry, 123, 11 October 1997 — 22 June 2010; Marcel Desailly, 116, 22 August 1993 — 17 June 2004; Zinedine Zidane, 108, 17 August 1994 — 9 July 2006; Patrick Vieira, 107, 26 February 1997 — 2 June 2009; Didier Deschamps, 103, 29 October 1989 — 2 September 2000

Most appearances as a captain: Hugo Lloris, 121, 17 November 2010 — 18 December 2022

Longest France career: Karim Benzema, 15 years, 86 days, 28 March 2007 — 13 June 2022

Shortest France career: Franck Jurietti, 5 seconds, 12 October 2005 v. Cyprus

Oldest player: Larbi Ben Barek, 40 years and 150 days, 6 October 1954 v. West Germany

Youngest player: Julien Verbrugghe, 16 years and 306 days, 1 November 1906 v. England Amateurs

Most appearances at the World Cup finals: Hugo Lloris, 20, 11 June 2010 — 18 December 2022

Appearances at four World Cup final tournaments: Thierry Henry, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010
Hugo Lloris, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022

Most goals scored at the World Cup finals: Just Fontaine,^[3] 13, 8 June 1958 — 28 June 1958

Youngest goalscorer at the World Cup finals: Kylian Mbappé, 19 years and six months, 21 June 2018 v. Peru.^[4]

Most appearances at the European Championship finals: Antoine Griezmann, 17, 10 June 2016 — 9 July 2024

Appearances at four European Championship final tournaments: Lilian Thuram, 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008^[5]
Hugo Lloris, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020
Olivier Giroud, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024

Most goals scored at the European Championship finals: Michel Platini, 9, 12 June 1984 — 27 June 1984^[6]

Most appearances on aggregate at the World Cup and European Championship finals: Antoine Griezmann, 36, 15 June 2014 — 9 July 2024

Most appearances at the FIFA Confederations Cup finals: Sylvain Wiltord, 10, 30 May 2001 — 29 June 2003; Robert Pires, 10, 30 May 2001 — 29 June 2003

Appearances in three different decades: Julien Darui, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s; Robert Jonquet, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s; Henri Michel, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s; Laurent Blanc, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s; Didier Deschamps, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s; Thierry Henry, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s; Nicolas Anelka, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s; Hugo Lloris, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s; Steve Mandanda, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s; Karim Benzema, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Most matches as coach: Didier Deschamps, 165, 8 July 2012 — present^[7]

Largest goals in a single halftime: 7–0, France – Gibraltar, 18 November 2023

Most consecutive matches without a defeat: 30, 16 February 1994 — 9 October 1996

Most consecutive matches without a victory: 15, 23 March 1908 — 30 April 1911

Longest period without conceding a goal: 11 matches (1,140 minutes), 29 June 2003 — 6 June 2004