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The France national football team was created in 1904, around the time of FIFA's foundation. [18] The team competed in its first official international match on 1 May 1904 against Belgium in Brussels, ending in a 3–3 draw. [19] The following year, on 12 February 1905, France contested their first-ever home match against Switzerland.
Football in France The Parc des Princes is the home of Paris Saint-Germain Country France Governing body FFF National team(s) France (men) • France (women) First played 1863 ; 161 years ago (1863) Registered players 2.1 million Clubs 18,194 National competitions FIFA World Cup UEFA European Championship UEFA Nations League Club competitions List League: Ligue 1 Première Ligue Ligue 2 ...
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (French pronunciation: [liɡ də futbol pʁɔfɛsjɔnɛl], Professional Football League), commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France and Monaco. [3] It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation ...
The French Football Federation (abbr. FFF and 3F; or Triple F [1] [2] French: Fédération Française de Football) is the governing body of football in France. [3] It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital, Paris.
Marcel Desailly (116 caps, 3 goals) represented France at seven major international tournaments, including four as captain. Patrick Vieira (107 caps, 6 goals) was the fifth player to reach 100 caps for France. Defender Laurent Blanc (97 caps, 16 goals) was declared the fourth best French player of all time by magazine France Football. [25]
This is a list of notable men's and women's football clubs that competed within the leagues and divisions of the French football league system during the 2023–24 season. Also included are clubs from outside France that play within the French system (suitably highlighted).
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA. The team played its first official match on 1 May 1904 against Belgium. France and Belgium have since contested 75 official matches against each other, the most all-time ...
The French football league system, also known as the French football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France and Monaco, and includes one Spanish side. [note 1] At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1, Ligue 2.