France

Footprint

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to France. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Sweden

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 5.25 · distance 8.01

Germany

Active across a similar set of decades

Honors 60.50 · distance 8.06

Italy

Reached the World Cup final without winning it

Honors 46.75 · distance 8.10

England

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 11.50 · distance 8.19

Croatia

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 4.50 · distance 8.44

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2025	UEFA Nations League	Spain	4-5	☆ Lost	MHPArena, Germany
2022	World Cup	Argentina	3-3 (PKs 2)	☆ Lost	Lusail International Stadium, Qatar
2018	World Cup	Croatia	4-2	★ Won	Luzhniki Stadium, Russia
2016	European Championship	Portugal	0-1	☆ Lost	Stade de France, France
2006	World Cup	Italy	1-1 (PKs 3)	☆ Lost	Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany
2003	Confederations Cup	Cameroon	1-0	★ Won	Stade de France, France
2001	Confederations Cup	Japan	1-0	★ Won	International Stadium, Japan
2000	European Championship	Italy	2-1	★ Won	Feijenoord Stadion, Netherlands
1998	World Cup	Brazil	3-0	★ Won	Stade de France, France
1985	Artemio Franchi Trophy	Uruguay	2-0	★ Won	Parc des Princes, France
1984	European Championship	Spain	2-0	★ Won	Parc des Princes, France