Iconic Matches & Classics
20 entries in the France National Team compendium.
France vs Belgium First International 1904Les Bleus: A legacy of triumph from 1904 to the world stage.Netherlands vs France 1978 World Cup Quarter-FinalFrance did not play in the 1978 World Cup.France vs Austria 1982 World Cup Group StageLes Bleus in the 1982 World Cup group stage.2000 Euro Final – France 2–1 Italy (aet)Les Bleus: Champions of Europe 20001998 World Cup Final – France 3–0 BrazilLes Bleus: Three-time European champions and two-time World Cup winners.2022 World Cup Final – France 3–3 Argentina (4–2 pen)Les Bleus: Three eras of glory, two World Cups, and a legacy of firsts.1958 World Cup Semi-Final – France 2–5 BrazilFrance's World Cup journey: champions in 1998 and 2018, runners-up in 2006 and 2022.1982 World Cup Semi-Final – France 3–3 West Germany (4–5 pen)A legendary semi-final marked by drama and controversy.1958 World Cup Third-Place – France 6–1 BrazilFrance's 6–3 win over West Germany in the 1958 third-place match, powered by Just Fontaine's four goals.1984 Euro Semi-Final – France 3–1 PortugalLes Bleus' first major title began with a dramatic semi-final win over Portugal.1998 World Cup Round of 16 – France 1–0 ParaguayLes Bleus: Three-time world champions and European giants.2000 Euro Semi-Final – France 3–2 PortugalLes Bleus: Champions of Europe 20002016 Euro Final – France 0–1 PortugalPortugal claim first major title with extra-time win over hosts France2018 World Cup Semi-Final – France 1–0 BelgiumOne header, ninety minutes of nerve, and a World Cup title sealed in Moscow.2000 Euro Quarter-Final – France 3–1 SpainLes Bleus conquered Europe in 2000.2018 World Cup Quarter-Final – France 2–0 UruguayLes Bleus: Two-time world champions and European giants.2018 World Cup Round of 16 – France 4–1 ArgentinaLes Bleus: Two-time World Cup champions.2018 World Cup Group C – France 4–1 DenmarkFrance vs Denmark, 2018 World Cup group stage.2018 World Cup Group C – France 2–1 AustraliaFrance edges Australia 2–1 in Group C opener.2018 FIFA World Cup final vs CroatiaFrance 4–2 Croatia in Moscow: a second star for Les Bleus.
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