France national beach soccer team

France

Nickname(s)	Les Bleus (The Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colors)
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]
First colours Second colours
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

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (UEFA)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification Record
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

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  FRA Robin Gasset 2 DF  FRA Julien Soares 4 DF  FRA Jmarc Edouard 5 DF  FRA Didier Samoun 6 DF  FRA Anthony Fayos 7 MF  FRA Jérémy Basquaise 8 MF  FRA Stéphane François

No. Pos. Nation Player 9 FW  FRA Mickael Pagis (captain) 10 FW  FRA Jeremy Bru 11 FW  FRA Romain Tossem 12 DF  FRA Anthony Mendy 14 FW  FRA Frédéric Mendy 16 GK  FRA Denis Fort

Coach: Stéphane François

Notable players

• Eric Cantona
• Andy Delort
• Samir Belamri
• Jairzinho Cardoso
• Thierry Ottavy
• Jean Saidou
• Gregory Tanagro
• Mickaël Pagis
• Sébastien Sansoni
• Kalandje O.Mponda

Achievements

• 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League Promotional winners
• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 1 (2005)
• Euro Beach Soccer League: 1 (2004)

References

External links

• BSWW Profile
• Profile on Beach Soccer Russia

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