France national under-19 football team
The France national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. They were the 2010 champions of the competition having won on home soil. The under-19 team also contests the qualification matches needed to play in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, though the competition is classified as an under-20 tournament.
| Nickname(s) | Les Bleuets (The Little Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colours) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | French Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Jean-Luc Vannuchi | |||
| FIFA code | FRA | |||
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| European Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 2003) | |||
| Best result | Winners (2005, 2010, 2016) | |||
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification matches.[1][2]
- Match dates: 20–26 March 2024
- Opposition: Belgium, Netherlands and Lithuania
- Caps and goals correct as of: 21 November 2023, after the match against Denmark
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Noah Raveyre | 22 June 2005 | 5 | 0 | Milan | |
| GK | Lisandru Olmeta | 21 July 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lille | |
| DF | Saël Kumbedi | 26 March 2005 | 8 | 0 | Lyon | |
| DF | Christian Mawissa | 18 April 2005 | 6 | 0 | Toulouse | |
| DF | Elyaz Zidane | 26 December 2005 | 6 | 0 | Real Betis | |
| DF | Jérémy Jacquet | 13 July 2005 | 5 | 1 | Rennes | |
| DF | Yoni Gomis | 23 September 2005 | 5 | 0 | Le Havre | |
| DF | Steven Baseya | 14 January 2005 | 4 | 0 | Strasbourg | |
| DF | Jeanuël Belocian | 17 February 2005 | 2 | 0 | Rennes | |
| MF | Noah Lahmadi | 5 January 2005 | 6 | 0 | Toulouse | |
| MF | Mayssam Benama | 9 March 2005 | 5 | 0 | Monaco | |
| MF | Valentin Atangana | 25 August 2005 | 4 | 0 | Reims | |
| MF | Mahamadou Diawara | 17 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | Lyon | |
| MF | Mathis Amougou | 18 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | Saint-Étienne | |
| MF | Senny Mayulu | 17 May 2005 | 0 | 0 | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| FW | Mathys Tel | 27 April 2005 | 10 | 5 | Bayern Munich | |
| FW | Mamadou Diakhon | 22 September 2005 | 8 | 1 | Reims | |
| FW | Eli Junior Kroupi | 23 June 2006 | 3 | 0 | Lorient | |
| FW | Steve Ngoura | 22 February 2005 | 2 | 4 | Le Havre | |
| FW | Lucas Michal | 22 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Monaco | |
Recent callups
The following players have also been called up to the France under-19 squad and remain eligible:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Justin Bengui | 9 July 2005 | 5 | 0 | Lyon | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| GK | Alexis Mirbach | 4 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Metz | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Aboubaka Soumahoro | 4 February 2005 | 2 | 1 | Paris FC | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Kemryk Nagera | 31 May 2005 | 2 | 0 | Lille | v. Switzerland, 17 October 2023 |
| DF | Mamadou Sarr | 29 August 2005 | 2 | 0 | RWD Molenbeek | v. Serbia, 12 September 2023 |
| DF | Coleen Louis | 30 June 2005 | 1 | 0 | Paris FC | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Ritchy Valme | 3 February 2005 | 1 | 0 | Monaco | v. Serbia, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Désiré Doué | 3 June 2005 | 12 | 3 | Rennes | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| MF | Dehmaine Assoumani | 17 April 2005 | 9 | 0 | Nantes | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| MF | Mokrane Bentoumi | 16 November 2005 | 5 | 1 | Le Havre | v. Switzerland, 17 October 2023 |
| MF | Andréa Dacourt | 30 July 2005 | 4 | 0 | Nice | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| MF | Emmanuel Biumla | 8 May 2005 | 3 | 1 | Bordeaux | v. Switzerland, 17 October 2023 |
| FW | Simon Kalambayi | 7 May 2005 | 7 | 1 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| FW | Eliesse Ben Seghir | 16 February 2005 | 5 | 3 | Monaco | v. Switzerland, 17 October 2023 |
| FW | Ayman Aiki | 25 June 2005 | 5 | 0 | Saint-Étienne | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
| FW | Aaron Malouda | 30 November 2005 | 5 | 0 | Lille | v. Switzerland, 17 October 2023 |
| FW | Jean-Mattéo Bahoya | 7 May 2005 | 4 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. Denmark, 21 November 2023 |
Previous squads
- UEFA U-19 European Championships squads
- 2019 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2018 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2016 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2015 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2013 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2012 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2010 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2009 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2007 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2005 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
- 2003 UEFA European U-19 Championship squads – France
Competitive record
UEFA European U-19 Championship record
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2004 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2005 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2006 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2007 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2008 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2009 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2010 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | |
| 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2012 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2013 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2014 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2016 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2017 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2018 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2019 | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| | Cancelled | |||||||
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| 2022 | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 3 titles | 51 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 101 | 47 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Qualified teams for the final tournament
The following teams qualified for the final tournament of the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Note: All appearance statistics include only U-19 era (since 2002).
| Team | Method of qualification | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | Hosts | 2nd | 2002 | Third place (2002) |
| Romania | Elite round Group 4 winners | 2nd | 2011 | Group Stage (2011) |
| Italy | Elite round Group 5 winners | 8th | 2019 | Champions (2003) |
| Israel | Elite round Group 1 winners | 2nd | 2014 | Group Stage (2014) |
| France | Elite round Group 2 winners | 12th | 2019 | Champions (2005, 2010, 2016) |
| England | Elite round Group 3 winners | 11th | 2018 | Champions (2017) |
| Austria | Elite round Group 7 winners | 8th | 2016 | Semi-finals (2003, 2006, 2014) |
Honours
References
- "Tour Élite: Les joueurs retenus" (in French). Fédération Française de Football. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- "Liste des joueurs convoques" (PDF) (in French). Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
External links
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- Official site (in French)
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