FIFA World Cup Facts & Stats: France
FRANCE
Below is a list of historical FIFA World Cup statistics for France. These will be updated as and when required as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar progresses.
GENERAL TEAM RECORDS
Overall record
Pl: 73 W: 39 D: 14 L: 20 GS: 136 GC: 85 GD: 51
Biggest win
7-3 France-Paraguay (08/06/1958)
4-0 France-Northern Ireland (19/06/1958)
4-0 France-Saudi Arabia (18/06/1998)
Biggest defeat
2-5 France-Brazil (24/06/1958)
Highest scoring draw
3-3 - twice, most recently France-Argentina (18/12/2022) aet 2-4 PSO
Highest scoring game
10 goals - France 7-3 Paraguay (08/06/1958)
Most goals scored in a game
7 goals - France 7-3 Paraguay (08/06/1958)
Most goals conceded in a game
5 goals - France 2-5 Brazil (24/06/1958)
Most goals scored at a FWC
23 - 1958 (6 games)
Fewest goals scored at a FWC
0 - 2002 (3 games)
Most goals conceded at a FWC
15 - 1958 (6 games)
Fewest goals conceded at a FWC
2 - 1998 (7 games)
STREAKS
Successive wins
6 (2018-2022)
Successive defeats
4 (1966-1978)
Successive draws
2 (2006, 2006-2010)
Successive games without a defeat
9 (2018-2022)
Successive games without a win
5 (1966-1978, 2002-2006)
Successive games with a goal scored
15 (1978-1986)
Successive games without scoring
4 (2002-2006)
Successive clean sheets
2 (seven times)
Extra time matches
27/05/1934 - Austria 3-2 France - First round
08/07/1982 - Germany FR 3-3 France - Semi-finals
21/06/1986 - Brazil 1-1 France - Quarter-finals
28/06/1986 - France 4-2 Belgium - Third-place play-off
28/06/1998 - France 1-0 Paraguay - Round of 16
03/07/1998 - Italy 0-0 France - Quarter-finals
09/07/2006 - Italy 1-1 France - Final
18/12/2022 - Argentina 3-3 France - Final
Penalty shoot-outs
W2 L3
08/07/1982 - Germany FR 5-4 France - Semi-finals
21/06/1986 - Brazil 3-4 France - Quarter-finals
03/07/1998 - Italy 3-4 France - Quarter-finals
09/07/2006 - Italy 5-3 France - Final
18/12/2022 - Argentina 4-2 France - Final
