Record victory – France 12–0 San Marino (2016)
France's record victory is now 14–0 against Gibraltar (2023).
The France national team's record victory is 14–0 against Gibraltar on 18 November 2023, surpassing the previous record of 12–0 against San Marino.
Quick Facts
- Score
- France 12 – 0 San Marino
- Competition
- 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying – Group F
- Venue
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis
- Date
- 7 September 2016
- Record
- Second-largest victory in French national team history (largest is also 12–0 vs San Marino, 6 September 1995)
- Hat-trick scorer
- None (Antoine Griezmann scored a brace, not a hat-trick)
Lore & Background
France's 12–0 win over San Marino on 7 September 2016 was once the largest victory in French history, but that record was broken by the 14–0 win over Gibraltar in 2023.
Reader's Guide
The 14–0 victory over Gibraltar is now France's biggest win.
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