Fixtures

European U21 Championship Qual 09/05 14:00 1 France U21 vs Slovenia U21 - View
European U21 Championship Qual 09/09 14:00 1 France U21 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 - View
European U21 Championship Qual 10/10 14:00 1 Cyprus U21 vs France U21 - View
European U21 Championship Qual 10/14 14:00 1 France U21 vs Austria U21 - View

Results

Youth International 11/20 17:30 - France U21 v South Korea U23 L 0-3
European U21 Championship Qual 11/17 17:30 1 [3] Austria U21 v France U21 [1] L 2-0
European U21 Championship Qual 10/17 16:30 1 [1] France U21 v Cyprus U21 [4] W 9-0
European U21 Championship Qual 10/13 16:30 1 [5] Bosnia-Herzegovina U21 v France U21 [2] W 1-2
European U21 Championship Qual 09/11 16:00 1 [1] Slovenia U21 v France U21 [4] W 0-4
U21 International 09/07 16:30 - France U21 v Denmark U21 W 4-1
European U21 Championship 07/02 19:00 3 [1] France U21 v Ukraine U21 [2] L 1-3
European U21 Championship 06/28 18:45 3 [3] Switzerland U21 v France U21 [1] W 1-4
European U21 Championship 06/25 18:45 2 [3] Norway U21 v France U21 [2] W 0-1
European U21 Championship 06/22 18:45 1 [2] France U21 v Italy U21 [2] W 2-1
U21 International 03/28 16:30 - France U21 v Spain U21 D 0-0
U21 International 03/25 17:00 - England U21 v France U21 L 4-0

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 10 5 5
Wins 7 3 4
Draws 0 0 0
Losses 3 2 1
Goals for 27 16 11
Goals against 12 8 4
Clean sheets 3 1 2
Failed to score 2 1 1

The France national under-21 football team (French: Equipe de France Espoirs), known in France as Les Espoirs (French pronunciation: [ɛs.pwaʁ], The Hopes), is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.

Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, under-21 football teams in Europe were formed. The team is exclusively for football players that are age 21 or under at the start of the two-year campaign of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, meaning a player can represent the national team until the age of 23.

France has won the Under-21 Championship once, in 1988. Notable players on the team that went on to play for the senior national team include Laurent Blanc, Eric Cantona, Franck Sauzée, and Jocelyn Angloma, among others. Blanc was named the tournament's Golden Player. The team's best finish since was in 2002 when the team finished runners-up to the Czech Republic in Switzerland.

The France under-21 team does not have a permanent home. The team plays in stadiums located all around France, particularly grounds of Ligue 2 clubs. Because of the smaller demand compared to the senior national team, smaller facilities are used. Recently, the under-21 team has established the Stade Auguste-Delaune II, home of Stade Reims, as a home residence having played numerous matches there over the past two seasons.

History

Though, under-21 teams weren't formed until 1976, Les Espoirs, a youth national team in France, had existed since 1950 playing its first match on 22 May 1952 defeating England 7–1 at the Stade Jules Deschaseaux in Le Havre. The team's next match was two years later suffering a 3–1 defeat to Italy in Vicenza. For the rest of the decade, the youth team played seven more matches, which included a 1–1 draw with Hungary in Budapest and a 2–0 loss to England in Sunderland in 1959. In the 1960s, Espoirs continued to play matches against fellow national youth sides. However, on 18 December 1968, the team contested a match against Algeria senior team in Algiers recording an impressive 5–2 victory. Four days later, the team draw 1–1 with the under-23 team of Algeria in Oran. On 12 February 1969, the Espoirs played the Hungary senior team at the Stade Gerland in Lyon. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.

France U21 is the national youth soccer team of France, consisting of players under the age of 21. The team is a breeding ground for future stars of French football, with many players going on to represent the senior national team. Known for their technical skill, tactical awareness, and physicality, France U21 has a rich history of success in international competitions. The team is coached by a dedicated staff who focus on developing the players both on and off the field, preparing them for the challenges of professional football. With a strong tradition of producing top talent, France U21 is a team to watch for exciting young players who could make a big impact on the world stage in the future.