France national beach soccer team
Appearance
Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colors) | ||
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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) |
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.
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
[edit]FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record | ||||||||||
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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
[edit]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.
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Coach: Stéphane François
Notable players
[edit]- Eric Cantona
- Andy Delort
- Samir Belamri
- Jairzinho Cardoso
- Thierry Ottavy
- Jean Saidou
- Gregory Tanagro
- Mickaël Pagis
- Sébastien Sansoni
- Kalandje O.Mponda
Achievements
[edit]- 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League Promotional winners
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 1 (2005)
- Euro Beach Soccer League: 1 (2004)
References
[edit]- ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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Les 13 joueurs retenus (in French)
External links
[edit]- BSWW Profile
- Profile on Beach Soccer Russia