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In the World Cup since 1930 · 2× champions
Two-time World Cup champions. Winners more often than not — 45 of 81 matches. About two goals a game — 156 in 81 matches.
81
Played
45
Won
156
Goals scored
2
Titles
Titles: 19982018
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Biggest win — France 4–0 Saudi Arabia (1998).
France have played 81 World Cup matches across 17 editions in the covered data: 45 won, 14 drawn, 22 lost, with 156 goals scored and 95 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has France ever won the World Cup?
- Yes — France have won the World Cup two times: 1998, 2018.
- How many times has France appeared at the World Cup?
- France have appeared at 17 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1930.
- How many goals has France scored in World Cups?
- France have scored 156 World Cup goals and conceded 95 across 81 matches in the covered data.
- What is France's best World Cup result?
- France's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is champions (1998, 2018).
- When did France last play in a World Cup?
- France last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 45 | 14 | 22 | 156–95 |
Penalty shootouts: 2–3. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.
Tournament finishes
Champions: 1998, 2018. Runners-up: 2006, 2022. Third place: 1958, 1986.
Biggest wins
| Result | Edition | Round |
|---|---|---|
| France 4–0 Saudi Arabia | 1998 | Group |
| France 4–0 Northern Ireland | 1958 | Quarter-final |
| France 7–3 Paraguay | 1958 | Group |
Notable matches
- France 7–3 Paraguay (Group stage), 1958
- France 3–0 Brazil (Final), 1998
- Italy 1–1 France (pens) (Final), 2006
- France 4–2 Croatia (Final), 2018
- Argentina 3–3 France (pens) (Final), 2022
- England 6–4 France (Third-place match), 2026
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.