The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.
| Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colors) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Française de Football (FFF) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Stéphane François | ||
| Captain | Jérémy Basquaise | ||
| Most caps | Stéphane François (87) | ||
| Top scorer | Jérémy Basquaise (61) | ||
| FIFA code | FRA | ||
| BSWW ranking | 28  (8 April 2024)[1] | ||
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| First international | |||
 Italy 4–1 France  14 January 1997 | |||
| Biggest win | |||
France 15–3 England  7 July 2001 | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
France 3–14  United States(Marseille, France; July 01, 1996) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result |  Champions, 2005 | ||
| Euro Beach Soccer League | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | Champions, (2004) | ||
| Euro Beach Soccer Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2003), (2006), (2007) | ||
Competitive record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
 2008 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 12 |
| 2011 | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 9 |
 2013 | Playoff Stage | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 14th Place | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7th Place | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 16 |
| 2019 | Round of 16th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 21 | –8 | 6 |
 2021 | 9th Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | –12 | 18 |
 2023 | Ongoing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 8/9 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 169 | 159 | +10 | 60 |
Current squad
Correct as of July 2012:[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FW |  FRA | Mickael Pagis (captain) |
| 10 | FW | FRA | Jeremy Bru |
| 11 | FW | FRA | Romain Tossem |
| 12 | DF | FRA | Anthony Mendy |
| 14 | FW | FRA | Frédéric Mendy |
| 16 | GK | FRA | Denis Fort |
Coach: Stéphane François
Notable players
- Eric Cantona
- Andy Delort
- Samir Belamri
- Jairzinho Cardoso
- Thierry Ottavy
- Jean Saidou
- Gregory Tanagro
- Mickaël Pagis
- Sébastien Sansoni
- Kalandje O.Mponda
Achievements
- 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League Promotional winners
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 1 (2005)
- Euro Beach Soccer League: 1 (2004)
References
External links
- BSWW Profile
- Profile on Beach Soccer Russia