France national football B team
The France national football B team is a national football team representing France that plays matches at a lower level than the France national football team. In France, the team is usually called "France A–". They commonly played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations, from 1922 to 2001.
| Association | French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Home stadium | Stade de France | ||
| FIFA code | FRA | ||
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| First international | |||
| Denmark 9–0 France (White City, United Kingdom, 19 October 1908) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| France 7–0 Luxembourg (Strasbourg, France, 22 May 1952) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Denmark 9–0 France (White City, United Kingdom, 19 October 1908) | |||
| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1908) | ||
| Best result | First round (1908) | ||
The team runs occasionally as a feeder team for France national football team, to give a chance to under-21 or less experienced players to play for the national team without being awarded a full cap. The team may play matches held before World Cups or other tournaments to give second-choice players, injured players or possible choices an opportunity to play a full game to either keep their fitness levels up or to earn their way into the first team.