France Olympic football team
Squad
Jean-Philippe Mateta2024current
Dominique Bijotatcurrent
Georges Garnier1900–1900
Jean-Michel Larqué1968–1968- Michel Platini1975–1976
- Jean-Claude Lemoult1980–1984
William Ayache1980–1984
Albert Rust1983–1984
Daniel Xuereb1983–1984- François Brisson1983–1984
Guy Lacombe1983–1984
Patrice Garande1983–1988- Jean-Louis Zanon1984–1984
- Jean-Philippe Rohr1984–1984
- Michel Bibard1984–1984
Antoine Sibierski1996–1996
Sylvain Wiltord1996–1996
Tony Vairelles1996–1996
Vikash Dhorasoo1996–1996
André-Pierre Gignac2021–2021
Pierre Kalulu2021–2021
Adrien Truffert2024–2024
Arnaud Kalimuendo2024–2024
Désiré Doué2024–2024
Lucas Chevalier2024–2024
Maghnes Akliouche2024–2024
Michael Olise2024–2024
Rayan Cherki2024–2024
Wilson Odobert2024–2024
The France Olympic football team represents France in men's international football competitions at the Olympic Games.
Active since 1948, the team first competed in the Olympic Games that same year.
France won a gold medal in football at the 1984 Olympics, a significant achievement in their history.
Biography
Formation
The France Olympic football team, also known as the France national under-23 football team, was established to represent France in men's international football competitions at the Olympic Games. The team has been active since 1948, making its debut in the same year. Initially, Olympic football was an amateur sport, allowing the pre-World War II France national team to participate. This historical context set the stage for France's involvement in Olympic football, which has evolved significantly over the decades.
Key Achievements
The team experienced notable success in the 1980s when the rules regarding amateurism were relaxed. This change allowed France to secure a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, marking a high point in their Olympic history. Since 1992, the tournament has been contested by under-23 teams, which means that France's qualification for the Olympics has depended on the performance of its under-21 team. After a 24-year absence, the French team returned to the Olympic stage in 2020, showcasing the ongoing development of young talent in French football.
Coaching History
Throughout its history, the France Olympic football team has seen various coaches at the helm. Notable figures include Henri Michel, who led the team to gold in 1984, and more recently, Sylvain Ripoll, who coached the team during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Looking ahead, Thierry Henry is set to take charge for the 2024 Paris Olympics, promising to bring a wealth of experience and passion to the team.
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Career & Clubs
FFF Committee: 1900 – Paris & 1908 – London Fred Pentland: 1920 – Brussels Charles Griffiths: 1924 – Paris Peter Farmer: 1928 – Amsterdam FFF Committee: 1948 – London & 1952 – Helsinki Jean Rigal: 1960 – Rome André Grillon: 1968 – Mexico City Gaby Robert: 1976 – Montreal Henri Michel: 1984 – Los Angeles Raymond Domenech: 1996 – Atlanta Sylvain Ripoll: 2020 – Tokyo Thierry Henry: 2024 – Paris
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Legacy
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
The France Olympic football team, also known as the France national under-23 football team, represents France in men's international football competitions in Olympic Games. It has been active since 1948, and first competed in 1948. Olympic football was originally an amateur sport, and as the pre-World War II France national team was also amateur, it was able to send a team to the games. The rules on amateurism were relaxed in the 1980s, which allowed France some success, notably a gold medal finish in 1984. Since 1992 the tournament has been competed by under-23 teams, making France's Olympic qualification dependent on the results of the under-21 team. Only in 2020 the French returned to the Olympic stage after a 24-year absence.
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