This list of France national football team records contains statistical accomplishments related to the France national football team (), 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 () and competes as a member of UEFA.
Individual records Player records
Most appearancesHugo Lloris, 145, 19 November 2008 — 18 December 2022
Other centurions 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 Kylian Mbappé, 106, 25 March 2017 — present Didier Deschamps, 103, 29 October 1989 — 2 September 2000
Most appearances as a captain Hugo Lloris, 121, 17 November 2010 — 18 December 2022
Most goals Kylian Mbappé, 66, 2017 — present
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 Olivier Giroud, 37 years and 279 days, 9 July 2024 v. Spain
Youngest player Félix Vial, 17 years and 75 days, 29 October 1911 v. Luxembourg
Most appearances at the World Cup finals Kylian Mbappé, 22, 16 June 2018 — 18 July 2026
Appearances at four World Cup final tournaments Thierry Henry, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010Hugo Lloris, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022
Most goals scored at the World Cup finals Kylian Mbappé, 22, 21 June 2018 — 18 July 2026
Youngest goalscorer at the World Cup finals Kylian Mbappé, 19 years and six months, 21 June 2018 v. Peru.
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 2008Hugo Lloris, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020Olivier Giroud, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024
Most goals scored at the European Championship finals Michel Platini, 9, 12 June 1984 — 27 June 1984Platini's nine goals at the 1984 European Championships constitute a record for the competition.
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
Manager records Most matches as coach Didier Deschamps, 185, 8 July 2012 — 18 July 2026
Most matches won as coach 120 by Didier Deschamps
Most matches drawn as coach 35 by Didier Deschamps
Most matches lost as coach 30 by Didier Deschamps
Team records Largest victory 14–0, France – Gibraltar, 18 November 2023
Largest away victory 0–7, Cyprus – France, 11 October 1980
Largest defeat 17–1, Denmark – France, 22 October 1908
Largest home defeat 0–15, France – England Amateur, 1 November 1906
Largest goals in a single halftime 7–0, France – Gibraltar, 18 November 2023
Most consecutive victories 13, 29 March 2003 — 18 February 2004
Most consecutive matches without a defeat 30, 16 February 1994 — 9 October 1996
Most consecutive defeats 12, 23 March 1908 — 23 March 1911
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
Highest home attendance 80,051, France – Ukraine, 2 June 2007
Highest away attendance 125,631, Scotland – France, 27 April 1949
References
External links FFF Official site