The France national under-20 football team () represents

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in men's international

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at this age level and is controlled by the

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. Since there is no under-20

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tournament, the team competes for the

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. The under-20 team also participates in the

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, usually replacing the under-21 team, and in the football tournaments of the

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and the

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. 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

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, and they have also made it to the quarterfinals in two occasions, in

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Competitive Record

FIFA World Youth Championship/U-20 World Cup Record

Players

Current squad

* The following players were called up for the friendly matches. * Match dates: 17, 19 and 21 November 2022 * Opposition: , and * Caps and goals correct as of: 7 October 2022, after the match against

Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the France under-20 squad and remain eligible: ;Notes *^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

Previous squads

;FIFA U-20 World Cup/Youth Championship squads * 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup – France * 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup – France * 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – France * 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – France * 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship squads – France

Honours

:''Champions:''

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:''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

References

External links

Official site
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