The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body. The first season began in September 2018, consisting of four groups in each of the four leagues ranked by UEFA coefficient of each country.
France has been on the highest level of the competition, in League A, since the beginning of this tournament. In their first season, they finished second in Group A1, behind the Netherlands but ahead of Germany. In the following edition, France advanced to the Finals for the first time; after winning Group A3, they went on to beat Belgium in the semi-finals and then Spain in the final, making France the first ever European nation to win the World Cup, the European Championship and the Nations League. France reached the Finals for a second time in 2025, losing to Spain in the semi-finals before defeating hosts Germany to finish in third place.
Overall record UEFA Nations League recordSeason**DivisionGroup*Rank 2018–19A14211446th 2020–21A387101781st 2022–23A161235712th 2024–25A21061320133rd 2026–27A1In progressTotal28165746321 Title
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. **Group stage and quarter-finals played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage. Red border colour indicates the finals stage was held on home soil.
List of matches SeasonRoundOpponentScoreResultVenueFrance scorers 2018–19Group stage0–0DMunich—2–1WSaint-DenisMbappé, Giroud2–1WSaint-DenisGriezmann (2)0–2LRotterdam— 2020–21Group stage1–0WSolnaMbappé4–2WSaint-DenisGriezmann, Livaković (o.g.), Upamecano, Giroud0–0DSaint-Denis—2–1WZagrebGriezmann, Mbappé1–0WLisbonKanté4–2WSaint-DenisGiroud (2), Pavard, ComanSemi-final 3–2WTurinBenzema, Mbappé, T. HernandezFinal 2–1WMilanBenzema, Mbappé 2022–23Group stage1–2LSaint-DenisBenzema1–1DSplitRabiot1–1DViennaMbappé0–1LSaint-Denis—2–0WSaint-DenisMbappé, Giroud0–2LCopenhagen— 2024–25Group stage1–3LParisBarcola2–0WDécines-CharpieuKolo Muani, Dembélé4–1WBudapestCamavinga, Nkunku, Guendouzi, Barcola2–1WLeuvenKolo Muani (2)0–0DSaint-Denis—3–1WMilanRabiot (2), Vicario (o.g.)Quarter-final0–2LSplit—2–0 WSaint-DenisOlise, DembéléSemi-final 4–5LStuttgartMbappé, Cherki, Vivian (o.g.), Kolo MuaniThird place play-off 2–0WStuttgartMbappé, Olise 2026–27Group stage1–0WİzmitMbappé1–0WBrusselsOlise1–1DSaint-DenisOlise4–1WSaint-DenisDoué, Cherki, Olise (2)MilanBordeaux
2018–19 UEFA Nations League
Group stage
2020–21 UEFA Nations League
Group stage
Finals
France qualified for its first appearance to the UEFA Nations League Finals in the 2020–21 season, after defeating Portugal on 14 November 2020.
Semi-finals
Final
2022–23 UEFA Nations League Group stage
2024–25 UEFA Nations League
Group stage
Quarter-finals First leg
Second leg
2–2 on aggregate; France won 5–4 on penalties.
Finals
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
2026–27 UEFA Nations League
Group stage
Goalscorers Player Goals 2018–19 2020–21 2022–23 2024–25 2026–27 10 1 4 2 2 1 6 2 4 5 1 3 1 4 2 2 4 4 3 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Total 53 4 17 5 20 7
Bold players are still active with the national team.
See also France at the FIFA Confederations Cup France at the FIFA World Cup France at the UEFA European Championship
Notes
References
External links France at UEFA