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List of France national football team hat-tricks

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Just Fontaine, scorer of five hat-tricks for France.

Since France's first international association football match in 1904, there have been 26 occasions when a French player has scored three or more goals (a hat-trick) in a game. The first hat-trick was scored by Eugène Maës against Italy in 1912. The record for the most goals scored in an international by a French player is five, which has been achieved on two occasions: by Maës against Luxembourg in 1913, and by Thadée Cisowski against Belgium in 1956.[1]

Just Fontaine holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored by a French player, with five between 1953 and 1959.[2] Two of these came at the 1958 World Cup finals, when France finished in third place. In the 1984 European Championships, Michel Platini scored hat-tricks in consecutive first-round matches, against Belgium and Yugoslavia.[3] Kylian Mbappé became the second-ever player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final when he did so in 2022 against Argentina. The last French player to score a hat-trick was Kylian Mbappé, who scored three times against Gibraltar in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match.

France have conceded 41 hat-tricks in their history, 31 of which came before the Second World War. In the post-war period, the only player to have scored two hat-tricks against France is Pelé; the first of these occurred in the 1958 World Cup semi-finals. Pelé is also the only non-European player to have scored a hat-trick against France. The Danish forward Sophus Nielsen holds the record for the most goals scored against France in a match, with ten in a 17–1 win at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. England's Geoff Hurst scored the last hat-trick scored against France, in a friendly in 1969.

Hat-tricks for France

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Jean Nicolas (left) scored two hat-trick for France in 1934.
Hervé Revelli scored a hat-trick against Norway in a World Cup qualifier in 1969.
Michel Platini scored two hat-tricks in the 1984 European Championships.
Date Goals Player Opponent Venue Competition Result[a] Ref
17 March 1912
3
 Eugène Maës Italy Italy Campo Piazza d’Armi, Turin Friendly
4–3
 [4]
20 April 1913
5
 Eugène Maës Luxembourg Luxembourg Stade de Paris, Saint-Ouen Friendly
8–0
 [5]
27 May 1924
3
 Édouard Crut Latvia Latvia Stade de Paris, Saint-Ouen 1924 Summer Olympics
7–0
 [6]
13 June 1926
3
 Paul Nicolas Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Colombes, Paris Friendly
4–1
 [7]
21 February 1928
3
 Paul Nicolas Ireland Ireland Stade Buffalo, Montrouge Friendly
4–0
 [8]
9 June 1932
4
 Jean Sécember Bulgaria Bulgaria Yunak Stadium, Sofia Friendly
5–3
 [9]
15 April 1934
4
 Jean Nicolas Luxembourg Luxembourg Stade Municipale, Luxembourg City 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification
6–1
 [10]
10 May 1934
3
 Jean Nicolas Netherlands Netherlands Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam Friendly
5–4
 [11]
23 November 1947
3
 Ernest Vaast Portugal Portugal Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Friendly
4–2
 [12]
17 December 1953
3
 Just Fontaine Luxembourg Luxembourg Parc des Princes, Paris 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification
8–1
 [13]
11 November 1956
5
 Thadée Cisowski Belgium Belgium Colombes, Paris 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification
6–3
 [1]
8 June 1958
3
 Just Fontaine Paraguay Paraguay Idrottsparken, Norrköping 1958 FIFA World Cup
7–3
 [14]
28 June 1958
4
 Just Fontaine West Germany West Germany Ullevi, Gothenburg 1958 FIFA World Cup
6–3
 [15]
11 November 1959
3
 Just Fontaine Portugal Portugal Colombes, Paris Friendly
5–3
 [16]
13 December 1959
3
 Just Fontaine Austria Austria Colombes, Paris 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying
5–2
 [17]
23 December 1967
3
 Charly Loubet Luxembourg Luxembourg Parc des Princes, Paris UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying
3–1
 [18]
10 September 1969
3
 Hervé Revelli Norway Norway Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
3–1
 [19]
7 May 1979
3
 Bernard Lacombe United States United States Giants Stadium, East Rutherford Friendly
6–0
 [20]
16 June 1984
3
 Michel Platini Belgium Belgium Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes UEFA Euro 1984
5–0
 [21]
19 June 1984
3
 Michel Platini Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne UEFA Euro 1984
3–2
 [22]
30 October 1985
3
 Dominique Rocheteau Luxembourg Luxembourg Parc des Princes, Paris 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
6–0
 [23]
16 August 2000
3
 David Trezeguet FIFA XI Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Friendly
5–1
 [24]
2 June 2017
3
 Olivier Giroud Paraguay Paraguay Roazhon Park, Rennes Friendly
5–0
 [25]
13 November 2021
4
 Kylian Mbappé Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Parc des Princes, Paris 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
8–0
 [26]
18 December 2022
3
 Kylian Mbappé Argentina Argentina Lusail Stadium, Lusail 2022 FIFA World Cup final
3–3 (2–4 p)
 [27]
18 November 2023
3
 Kylian Mbappé Gibraltar Gibraltar Allianz Riviera, Nice UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
14–0
 [28]

Hat-tricks conceded by France

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Date Goals Player Opponent Venue Competition Result [a] Ref(s)
7 May 1905
3
 Pierre Destrebecq Belgium Belgium Stade du Vivier d'Oie, Brussels Friendly
0–7
 [29]
1 November 1906
7
 Stanley Harris England England Amateurs Parc des Princes, Paris Friendly
0–15
 [30]
1 November 1906
4
 Vivian Woodward England England Amateurs Parc des Princes, Paris Friendly
0–15
 [30]
23 March 1908
6
 William Jordan England England Amateurs Park Royal, London Friendly
0–12
 [31]
23 March 1908
3
 Vivian Woodward England England Amateurs Park Royal, London Friendly
0–12
 [31]
22 October 1908
10
 Sophus Nielsen Denmark Denmark White City Stadium, London 1908 Summer Olympics
1–17
 [32]
22 October 1908
4
 Vilhelm Wolfhagen Denmark Denmark White City Stadium, London 1908 Summer Olympics
1–17
 [32]
9 May 1909
3
 Robert De Veen Belgium Belgium Stade du Vivier d'Oie, Brussels Friendly
2–5
 [33]
22 May 1909
3
 Thomas Porter England England Amateurs Stade de FGSPF, Gentilly Friendly
0–11
 [34]
3 April 1910
3
 Alphonse Six Belgium Belgium Stade de FGSPF, Gentilly Friendly
0–4
 [35]
16 April 1910
4
 Thomas Wilson England England Amateurs Goldstone Ground, Brighton Friendly
1–10
 [36]
16 April 1910
4
 William Steer England England Amateurs Goldstone Ground, Brighton Friendly
1–10
 [36]
15 May 1910
3
 Pietro Lana Italy Italy Arena Civica, Milan Friendly
2–6
 [37]
1 January 1911
3
 Imre Schlosser Hungary Hungary Stade Charentonneau, Maisons-Alfort Friendly
0–3
 [38]
30 April 1911
5
 Robert De Veen Belgium Belgium Uccle Stadium, Brussels Friendly
1–7
 [39]
8 February 1914
4
 Jean Massard Luxembourg Luxembourg Stade Achille Hammerel, Luxembourg City Friendly
4–5
 [40]
31 May 1914
3
 Sándor Bodnár Hungary Hungary Üllői Úti Stadion, Budapest Friendly
1–5
 [41]
18 January 1920
3
 Ermanno Aebi Italy Italy Velodromo Sempione, Milan Friendly
4–9
 [42]
18 January 1920
3
 Guglielmo Brezzi Italy Italy Velodromo Sempione, Milan Friendly
4–9
 [42]
31 August 1920
3
 Otakar Mazal Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Olympic Stadium, Antwerp 1920 Summer Olympics
1–4
 [43]
13 November 1921
3
 Jan van Gendt Netherlands Netherlands Stade Pershing, Vincennes Friendly
0–5
 [44]
11 June 1922
4
 Einar Gundersen Norway Norway Gressbanen, Oslo Friendly
0–7
 [45]
12 June 1927
6
 József Takács Hungary Hungary Üllői Úti Stadion, Budapest Friendly
1–13
 [46]
11 March 1928
3
 Willy Jäggi Switzerland Switzerland Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne Friendly
3–4
 [47]
14 April 1929
4
 Gaspar Rubio Spain Spain Estadio Torrero, Saragossa Friendly
1–8
 [48]
13 April 1930
3
 Michel Vanderbauwhede Belgium Belgium Colombes, Paris Friendly
1–6
 [49]
25 January 1931
3
 Giuseppe Meazza Italy Italy Stadio Littoriale, Bologna Friendly
0–5
 [50]
29 November 1931
3
 Wim Lagendaal Netherlands Netherlands Colombes, Paris Friendly
3–4
 [51]
8 May 1932
3
 Neil Dewar Scotland Scotland Colombes, Paris Friendly
1–3
 [52]
9 June 1932
3
 Asen Panchev Bulgaria Bulgaria Yunak Stadium, Sofia Friendly
5–3
 [9]
12 January 1936
3
 Bep Bakhuys Netherlands Netherlands Parc des Princes, Paris Friendly
1–6
 [53]
6 December 1945
3
 Karl Decker Austria Austria Prater Stadium, Vienna Friendly
1–4
 [54]
23 April 1949
3
 Theo Timmermans Netherlands Netherlands De Kuip, Rotterdam Friendly
1–4
 [55]
19 June 1949
3
 Estanislau Basora Spain Spain Colombes, Paris Friendly
1–5
 [56]
4 June 1950
3
 Joseph Mermans Belgium Belgium Heysel Stadium, Brussels Friendly
1–4
 [57]
11 November 1953
3
 Charles Antenen Switzerland Switzerland Colombes, Paris Friendly
2–4
 [58]
24 June 1958
3
 Pelé Brazil Brazil Råsunda Stadium, Solna 1958 FIFA World Cup
2–5
 [59]
12 October 1960
5
 Josef Hügi Switzerland Switzerland St. Jakob-Park, Basle Friendly
2–6
 [60]
28 April 1963
3
 Pelé Brazil Brazil Colombes, Paris Friendly
2–3
 [61]
28 September 1966
4
 János Farkas Hungary Hungary Népstadion, Budapest Friendly
2–4
 [62]
12 March 1969
3
 Geoff Hurst England England Wembley Stadium, London Friendly
0–5
 [63]

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