France national under-20 football team

France U-20
Nickname(s)	Les Bleuets (The Little Blues) ; Les Tricolores (The Tri-colours)
Association	French Football Federation
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Bernard Diomède
FIFA code	FRA
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Spain 2–1 France ; (Radès, Tunisia; 28 June 1977)
Biggest win
	Indonesia 0–6 France; (Murcia, Spain; 17 November 2022)
Biggest defeat
	Colombia 4–1 France ; (Bogotá, Colombia; 30 July 2011) ; Brazil 3–0 France ; (Kuching, Malaysia; 17 June, 1997) ; United States 3–0 France ; (Rancagua, Chile; 2 October, 2025)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1977)
Best result	Champions (2013)

The France national under-20 football team (French: Équipe de France des moins de 20 ans de football) represents France in men's international football at this age level and is controlled by the French Football Federation. Since there is no under-20 UEFA tournament, the team competes for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The under-20 team also participates in the Toulon Tournament, usually replacing the under-21 team, and in the football tournaments of the Mediterranean Games and the Jeux de la Francophonie.

France were the world champions, winning the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The team reached the semifinals for the first time in their history in 2011, and they have also made it to the quarterfinals in two occasions, in 1997 and 2001.

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1977	Group stage	3	1	1	1	3	3
1979	Did not qualify
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997	Quarter-finals	5	3	1	1	10	8
1999	Did not qualify
2001	Quarter-finals	5	2	2	1	11	7
2003	Did not qualify
2005
2007
2009
2011	Fourth place	7	4	0	3	11	12
2013	Champions	7	4	2	1	15	6
2015	Did not qualify
2017	Round of 16	4	3	0	1	10	2
2019	Round of 16	4	3	0	1	9	5
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	5	5
2025	Fourth place	7	4	1	2	12	7
2027	To be determined
Total	9/24	45	25	7	13	86	55

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, to be played 27 September – 19 October 2025.^[1]^[2]

Caps and goals correct as of 29 September 2025, after the match against South Africa

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Lisandru Olmeta	(2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 20)	5	0	SC Bastia
16	1GK	Tao Paradowski	(2005-02-27) 27 February 2005 (age 20)	5	0	Pau
21	1GK	Justin Bengui	(2005-07-09) 9 July 2005 (age 20)	3	0	RWDM Brussels

2	2DF	Gady Beyuku	(2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Modena
3	2DF	Justin Bourgault	(2005-09-14) 14 September 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Brest
4	2DF	Steven Baseya	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 21)	5	0	Alverca
5	2DF	Elyaz Zidane	(2005-12-26) 26 December 2005 (age 20)	11	1	Real Betis
12	2DF	Anthony Bermont	(2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 (age 20)	2	1	Lens
14	2DF	Noham Kamara	(2007-01-22) 22 January 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Paris Saint-Germain
	2DF	Nathan Zézé	(2005-06-18) 18 June 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Neom

6	3MF	Ilane Touré	(2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 19)	2	0	Monaco^[a]
8	3MF	Rabby Nzingoula	(2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 20)	11	0	Strasbourg
10	3MF	Mayssam Benama	(2005-03-09) 9 March 2005 (age 20)	12	0	Annecy
17	3MF	Andréa Le Borgne	(2006-07-27) 27 July 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Como
19	3MF	Fodé Sylla	(2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 19)	1	0	Lens
	3MF	Saïmon Bouabré	(2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 (age 19)	11	1	Neom

7	4FW	Lucas Michal	(2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 (age 20)	13	6	Monaco^[a]
11	4FW	Tadjidine Mmadi	(2007-03-03) 3 March 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Marseille
13	4FW	Moustapha Dabo	(2007-08-20) 20 August 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Nantes
18	4FW	Gabin Bernardeau	(2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Nice
20	4FW	Djylian N'Guessan	(2008-08-30) 30 August 2008 (age 17)	1	0	Saint-Étienne

^ ^a ^b Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system

Recent call-ups

The following players had also been called up within the last twelve months, and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Alexis Mirbach	(2005-03-04) 4 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Metz	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
GK	Ewen Jaouen	(2005-12-29) 29 December 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Dunkerque	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament

DF	Saël Kumbedi	(2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 (age 20)	6	0	Lyon	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Emmanuel Biumla	(2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 20)	5	1	Angers	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Abdoul Koné	(2005-04-22) 22 April 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Reims	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Mamadou Sarr	(2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Strasbourg	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Yoni Gomis	(2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Strasbourg	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Jaydee Canvot	(2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Toulouse	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
DF	Nhoa Sangui	(2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Reims	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament

MF	Senny Mayulu	(2006-05-17) 17 May 2006 (age 19)	6	1	Paris Saint-Germain	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Dehmaine Tabibou	(2005-04-17) 17 April 2005 (age 20)	5	2	Nantes	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Valentin Atangana	(2005-08-25) 25 August 2005 (age 20)	4	0	Reims	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
MF	Louis Leroux	(2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Nantes	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament

FW	Steve Ngoura	(2005-02-22) 22 February 2005 (age 20)	6	7	Cercle Brugge	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Ayman Aiki	(2005-06-25) 25 June 2005 (age 20)	6	1	Bastia	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Eli Junior Kroupi	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 19)	2	1	Lorient	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Tidiam Gomis	(2006-08-08) 8 August 2006 (age 19)	0	0	RB Leipzig	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Ibrahim Mbaye	(2008-01-24) 24 January 2008 (age 17)	0	0	Paris Saint-Germain	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament
FW	Ali Hussein	(2007-10-11) 11 October 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Rennes	2025 Maurice Revello Tournament

Previous squads

FIFA U-20 World Cup/Youth Championship squads

Head-to-head record

The following table shows France's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Argentina	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Brazil	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	000.00
Colombia	2	0	0	2	1	5	−4	000.00
Ecuador	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Gambia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Germany	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	100.00
Ghana	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	066.67
Honduras	2	2	0	0	6	1	+5	100.00
Iran	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	100.00
Italy	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Japan	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Mali	2	2	0	0	5	2	+3	100.00
Mexico	3	1	1	1	3	4	−1	033.33
Morocco	1	0	1	0	1	1	+0	000.00
New Caledonia	1	1	0	0	6	0	+6	100.00
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Nigeria	1	1	0	0	3	2	+1	100.00
Norway	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100.00
Panama	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Paraguay	1	0	1	0	2	2	+0	000.00
Portugal	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
Saudi Arabia	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
South Africa	2	2	0	0	6	3	+3	100.00
South Korea	3	2	0	1	8	5	+3	066.67
Spain	2	0	0	2	2	4	−2	000.00
Tunisia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Turkey	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	100.00
United States	3	0	1	2	3	7	−4	000.00
Uruguay	2	0	2	0	1	1	+0	000.00
Uzbekistan	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Vietnam	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Total	44	25	7	12	86	54	+32	056.82

Honours

FIFA U-20 World Cup

Champions: 2013

Toulon Tournament

Champions (13): 1977, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2022

Finalists (14): 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016

Notes

References

^ "La liste pour la Coupe du monde" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
^ "La liste des joueurs convoqués" (PDF) (in French). Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

External links

Official site

[mon-3] Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system

[1] "La liste pour la Coupe du monde" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

[2] "La liste des joueurs convoqués" (PDF) (in French). Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 1 October 2025.

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