The FFF now regulates all of French football and selects players for the national team. Charles Simon Challenge established the French Cup in 1917. Olympic Pantin won the competition, which had 48 teams. It's the oldest national cup competition in France.
He also led the team to four international victories. The first one was against England on May 30, 1879, in Paris. The result was 3-1 in favor of France. The second victory came eight years later on June 7, 1987, in Bordeaux. The final score was 2-0. These were the only two wins by France over England until today. The fourth and last victory over England was at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. France beat England 5-3 on August 4, 1988.
France has been known as a powerhouse in European football. The best example is that they have won the UEFA Euro championship four times (1958, 1982, 1986, and 1990). They also reached the final in 1976 but lost to the Soviet Union who are now defunct.
Charles Simon Challenge was born on April 13, 1854 in Montigny-le-Bretonneis, France. He started his career as a lawyer but soon became involved in sports management.
The French Football Federation (FFF, Federation Francaise de Football) is the country's governing organization, in charge of all elements of association football, both professional and amateur. ...
| Football in France | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Governing body | FFF |
| National team(s) | France |
| First played | 1863 |
The French Football Federation (FFF) is the country's football governing organization. It also comprises overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, and Reunion) and overseas collectivities (New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and so on).
The FFF was created in 1913 during the last years of World War I. Before this date, France had been divided into regions where football was governed by local authorities. The federation started out as the association of French football clubs but it has since expanded to include women's teams and various other organizations.
The FFF organizes national team events as well as the league system. It selects squads for international games and acts as the authority on matters relating to football within the French sports system. Its headquarters are in Paris.
Currently, the president of the FFF is Laurent Blanc who took over from Michel Platini in October 2015. The previous president was Nicolas Le Floc'h who died in office in September 2017 after a long battle with cancer. His wife Laurence then became acting president until January 2018 when she was elected by Congress to serve a three-year term.
France has been one of the most successful nations in football history. The national team has won the FIFA World Cup once in 1998 and finished as runners-up at the 1934 World Cup.
The French national squad also takes part in international competitions such as the World Cup. The French Football Federation governs soccer in France (FFF). This body is in charge of overseeing soccer activities in the country (and in locations such as French Polynesia and Guyana). The FFF is also responsible for selecting the French national team.
France has been known as a powerful soccer nation, with several great players coming out of its leagues. The French national team has never failed to appear at the World Cup since it was first introduced in 1930. It is currently ranked No. 2 behind Brazil in the latest FIFA rankings.
In 1954, when the World Cup was held in Paris, France, we won our first cup title. Since then, we have been successful every time the tournament has been held in our country. In 1998, we were even able to win the cup twice. Last year, we came in third place.
So, France is one of the top teams in soccer and has successfully participated in every World Cup since its inception. We will continue to support them during the upcoming tournament.
The French national football team (French: Equipe de France) represents the nation of France in international association football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation (FFF) and competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
France has won the UEFA European Championship once, in 2000, and has been the runner-up on two other occasions: in 1956 and 2004. The team has also reached the final of the World Cup on three occasions, most recently in 2018. It lost all three matches.
France first took part in an international tournament in 1900, when they were defeated by Switzerland 0–4 at the Paris Olympic Stadium. They went on to win their first trophy four years later, when they defeated Germany 1–0 at the Stade de France to claim the World Cup Winners' Cup. In 1907, France became a founding member of UEFA.
In 1913, France entered the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Since then, they have never missed a single edition of the tournament, except during the Second World War when they failed to qualify because France was occupied by the Germans. From this point onwards, all results regarding World Cups are considered to be taken from after the war until today.
Currently, France is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA.
The first goalie to captain the national squad was Maurice Cottenet. Alex Thepot was the second to wear the armband at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. Alfred Aston was the team's first captain after WWII.
In international association football, the French national football team (French: Equipe de France) represents France. The French Football Federation (FFF) fields it, and it participates as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
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