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In the World Cup since 1930 · 2× champions
Includes the in-progress 2026 World Cup — figures move as it plays.
Two-time World Cup champions. Winners more often than not — 45 of 79 matches. About two goals a game — 152 in 79 matches.
79
Played
45
Won
152
Goals scored
2
Titles
Titles: 19982018
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Biggest win — France 4–0 Saudi Arabia (1998).
France have played 79 World Cup matches across 17 editions in the covered data: 45 won, 14 drawn, 20 lost, with 152 goals scored and 87 conceded.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 45 | 14 | 20 | 152–87 |
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 |
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.