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The France national amateur football team represented France in amateur football from 1932 to 1989.
The team was created following the introduction of professional football in France in 1932.
Biography
Formation
The France national amateur football team was established in 1932, coinciding with the introduction of professional football in France. This team served as the amateur representative for the country, distinct from the France Olympic football team, and played a significant role in promoting amateur football during its active years.
History and Achievements
Throughout its existence until 1989, the team participated in various competitions, including the qualification phases for the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1980. One of the notable matches occurred on May 15, 1963, when the team faced the England amateur team to commemorate the centenary of The Football Association. The team also competed in the Mediterranean Games, where they had a memorable final against Italy in 1967 that ended in a 0–0 draw. Initially, a coin toss was used to determine the winner, but this decision was later overturned, and both teams were declared winners. France continued to show strong performances in the Mediterranean Games, finishing as runners-up three times in 1975, 1979, and 1987.
The team's final match took place on July 22, 1989, against Congo in Mohammedia, Morocco, resulting in a 3–2 loss. This match marked the end of an era for the France national amateur football team, which had contributed significantly to the landscape of amateur football in France.
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Career & Clubs
The team was created following the introduction of professional-level football in France in 1932. Although it is not the same team as the France Olympic football team, the amateurs participated in the qualification phases for the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1980. On 15 May 1963, the team played in a match against the England amateur team for the occasion of the centenary of The Football Association. During the 1967 Mediterranean Games, the final between France and Italy finished in a 0–0 draw. The referees decided to determine a winner via a coin toss, which Italy won. However, the organizational committee overturned this decision and declared both countries as winners. In their next five Mediterranean Games appearances, France finished runners-up three times in 1975, 1979, and 1987. The team's last ever match was a 3–2 loss against Congo in Mohammedia, Morocco on 22 July 1989.
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The France national amateur football team was the amateur representative team for France in football. It was active from 1932 to 1989.
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