When did the France national football team play its first official international match?
The France national football team played its first official international match on the 1st of May 1904 against Belgium in Brussels. The game ended in a 3, 3 draw and occurred just months after FIFA was founded in 1904.
Who scored the first goal in World Cup history for the France national football team?
Lucien Laurent became the first player to score in World Cup history during the 1930 tournament held in Uruguay. He achieved this milestone while playing for the France national football team.
Which coach led the France national football team to win Euro 1984?
Michel Platini led the France national football team to their first major trophy when they won Euro 1984 on home soil under coach Michel Hidalgo. Platini scored nine goals throughout the tournament including two in the final against Spain.
How many goals did Just Fontaine score at the 1958 World Cup for the France national football team?
Just Fontaine set a record with thirteen goals at the 1958 World Cup that still stands today. The team reached third place in that tournament but failed to win until 1998.
When did the Stade de France open and what was its capacity?
The Stade de France opened in Saint-Denis ahead of the 1998 World Cup with an all-seater capacity of eighty-one thousand three hundred thirty-eight seats. Zinedine Zidane scored the first goal at this new stadium during a 1, 0 win over Spain in January 1998.