Stade Marcel-Saupin

Nantes

1,921

Capacity

1937

Opened

Grass

Surface

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The France national football team represents France in men's international football. It is overseen by the French Football Federation (FFF; Fédération française de football), the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours and imagery reference two national symbols: the Flag of France and Gallic rooster (coq gaulois).

Source: Wikipedia

Biggest nights

  • 1930France was one of the four European teams that participated in the first World Cup in…

    France was one of the four European teams that participated in the first World Cup in 1930.

  • 1958Twenty-eight years later, the team led by Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine finished in…

    Twenty-eight years later, the team led by Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine finished in third place at the 1958 World Cup.

  • 1984In the early to mid-1980s, under the leadership of the three-time Ballon d'Or winner…

    In the early to mid-1980s, under the leadership of the three-time Ballon d'Or winner Michel Platini, France won Euro 1984 (its first official title), a CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup (1985), and reached two consecutive World Cup semi-finals (1982 and 1986).

  • 1998During the captaincy of Didier Deschamps, with Zinedine Zidane being the star player,…

    During the captaincy of Didier Deschamps, with Zinedine Zidane being the star player, Les Bleus won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

  • 2006Three years later, France made it to the final of the 2006 World Cup, losing 5–3 on…

    Three years later, France made it to the final of the 2006 World Cup, losing 5–3 on penalties to Italy.