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  1. easy

    Which French legend played for Juventus in the 1980s — winning 3 consecutive Ballon d'Or (1983, 1984, 1985)?

    WhyPlatini played for Juventus 1982-87, won Serie A 2x, Coppa Italia, European Cup 1985 (Heysel tragedy). Scored 9 goals at Euro 84 (record).

  2. easy

    Which French club became the first to win the UEFA Champions League — beating AC Milan 1-0 in the 1993 final?

    WhyBasile Boli's header in Munich made Marseille the first French winners. PSG became the second in 2025 by hammering Inter 5-0.

  3. medium

    The 2018 Europa League final, which Marseille lost, was staged in which French city?

    WhyThe final was held at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon — painful ground for Marseille to lose on.

  4. medium

    Which flamboyant French winger won both the PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards in 1999 while at Spurs?

    WhyDavid Ginola swept both major awards in 1999 despite Spurs finishing mid-table.

  5. hard

    Which nation finished above France in the group stage of Euro 1992 to advance to the semi-finals — then went on to win the tournament?

    WhyDenmark only replaced the disqualified Yugoslavia at short notice. They pipped France to second place in the group, then beat Netherlands and Germany to lift the trophy.

  6. medium

    Who captained France when they won the 1984 European Championship on home soil?

    WhyMichel Platini captained and dominated Euro 1984, scoring a record nine goals in five games before France beat Spain 2-0 in the Paris final.

  7. medium

    How many times has Marseille won the Coupe de France?

    WhyMarseille have lifted the Coupe de France 10 times, the first coming in 1924.

  8. hard

    The first penalty kick in World Cup history came in France vs Chile in 1930 — who saved the spot kick?

    WhyChile's Carlos Vidal took the kick but France's Thépot pushed it away in the 30th minute — the first ever WC penalty save.

  9. medium

    Aymeric Laporte represented France at youth level but switched to which senior national team?

    WhyLaporte won 51 youth caps for France but switched to Spain in 2021 after gaining citizenship, going on to win Euro 2024.

  10. medium

    Which Saint-Étienne defender was knocked unconscious by Harald Schumacher's challenge in France's 1982 World Cup semi-final?

    WhyBattiston, an ASSE player from 1980 to 1983, lost teeth and suffered vertebrae damage in Seville — yet no foul was given.

  11. hard

    Which Yugoslav forward scored the first ever goal at a European Championship finals — in the 11th minute of the 1960 semi-final against hosts France?

    WhyYugoslavia trailed France 4-2 in the second half before scoring three times in the closing minutes to win the semi-final 5-4 at the Parc des Princes.

  12. medium

    Which country knocked France out in the last 16 at Euro 2020?

    WhySwitzerland came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in Bucharest, then won the shootout 5-4 when Sommer saved Mbappe's penalty.

  13. medium

    From which French club did Napoli sign striker Victor Osimhen in 2020?

    WhyNapoli bought Osimhen from Lille in 2020 for a then club-record fee of around €70m.

  14. hard

    Zinedine Zidane scored a 27th-minute header in the 1998 World Cup final from an in-swinging corner on the right. Which French midfielder took that corner?

    WhyPetit delivered the right-side corner for Zidane's opener (27'). The 2nd header came from a Djorkaeff corner on the left. Petit later sealed 3-0 in stoppage time.

  15. medium

    Marseille won the league-and-Coupe-de-France double in 1972 and again in which year?

    WhyMarseille completed the domestic double in both 1972 and 1989.

  16. medium

    In the 2002 World Cup last 16, which controversial match saw referee Byron Moreno send off Francesco Totti and disallow a golden goal?

    WhySouth Korea beat Italy 2-1 in golden-goal extra time amid huge refereeing controversy.

  17. hard

    In which season did Monaco win the French league championship and the Coupe de France in the same campaign?

    WhyMonaco completed the domestic double in 1962-63, adding the Coupe de France to their second league title.

  18. medium

    Who managed France to their 1998 World Cup home victory?

    WhyAimé Jacquet managed France from 1993 and led them to the 1998 World Cup on home soil, then stepped down straight after the tournament.

  19. medium

    Which goalkeeper starred for Fiorentina through the 1990s before becoming an Italy hero at Euro 2000?

    WhyFrancesco Toldo was Fiorentina's long-serving keeper and shone in Italy's run to the Euro 2000 final.

  20. hard

    Which country held hosts France to a 0-0 draw in the final match of Group A at Euro 2016 — with both teams advancing to the knockout round?

    WhyFrance finished Group A winners with 7 points; this Alpine neighbour finished second with 5, advancing to face Poland in the round of 16 (losing on penalties).

  21. medium

    Which manager led Monaco to the 1996-97 French league title?

    WhyJean Tigana's 1996-97 champions included Fabien Barthez, Thierry Henry, David Trezeguet and Emmanuel Petit.

  22. medium

    Which country beat France — tournament favourites — at Euro 2020 in the round of 16?

    WhySwitzerland drew 3-3 with France in Bucharest on 28 June 2021 and won 5-4 on penalties, Yann Sommer saving Mbappé's kick.

  23. hard

    Who headed the only goal for France in their 1-0 World Cup 2018 semi-final win over Belgium — from a corner by Antoine Griezmann?

    WhyThe 51st-minute header at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg sent France to their third World Cup final. Belgium, ranked the world's #1 side at the time, finished third.

  24. medium

    Before coaching France to 1998 World Cup glory, which manager had won five league titles as a Saint-Étienne player?

    WhyAimé Jacquet spent 1960-73 as an ASSE midfielder before masterminding France's 1998 triumph.

  25. medium

    N'Golo Kanté was signed in the summer of 2015 for a reported £5.6m. Which French club did Leicester take him from?

    WhyHe had helped the club win promotion from Ligue 2 in 2014 and played one Ligue 1 season there before Leicester moved; a year after arriving he was a Premier League champion, and Chelsea paid around £32m for him.

  26. hard

    How many Coupe de France titles have Lyon won?

    WhyThe first came in 1964 and the most recent in 2012, so they are outnumbered by the club's seven league titles.

  27. medium

    Which club, founded in 1872, is generally regarded as the oldest football club in France?

    WhyLe Havre Athletic Club dates to 1872, making it France's oldest football club.

  28. medium

    Who scored the winning goal for France in the Euro 1984 final — a tournament they hosted?

    WhyPlatini opened the scoring with a free-kick just before the hour at the Parc des Princes, and Bruno Bellone added a second in injury time for a 2-0 win over Spain.

  29. hard

    Which country knocked out Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup?

    WhyFrance won 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Guadalajara. Zico missed a penalty in normal time for Brazil.

  30. medium

    Argentine forward César 'Chelito' Delgado left Cruz Azul in January 2008. Which French club did he join?

    WhyDelgado joined Lyon in January 2008, five years after arriving at Cruz Azul from Rosario Central.

  31. medium

    Defending champions France were eliminated in the 2002 World Cup group stage without scoring a goal — which country beat them 2-0 in their final group game?

    WhySenegal beat them 1-0 in the opener, they drew 0-0 with Uruguay (Henry red-carded), then Denmark beat them 2-0 with goals from Rommedahl and Tomasson.

  32. hard

    In Australia's 2006 World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Italy, who scored the controversial 95th-minute winning penalty?

    WhyFrancesco Totti scored after Fabio Grosso fell over Lucas Neill in the box — Italy went on to win the tournament.

  33. medium

    Just Fontaine set a single-World-Cup scoring record of 13 goals in 1958, a tournament in which he played for France at how many matches?

    WhyFrance went all the way to the semi-finals and then the third-place play-off in Sweden, where he bagged four against West Germany.

  34. medium

    Francesco Totti played his final competitive match for Roma in May 2017. Against which club was it?

    WhyTotti's farewell game came against Genoa on 28 May 2017 at the Stadio Olimpico.

  35. hard

    Which coach delivered Saint-Étienne's first French championship, in 1956-57?

    WhyJean Snella, in the first of his spells in charge, made ASSE champions of France for the first time.

  36. medium

    Which club did Éric Cantona join in 1988 for a then French record transfer fee?

    WhyCantona signed for Marseille in 1988, though loan spells and clashes followed before he left France.

  37. medium

    How many French top-flight titles is Marseille officially credited with?

    WhyMarseille have nine recognised titles (last in 2010); a tenth, from 1992-93, was stripped.

  38. hard

    Henry's controversial handball in a November 2009 World Cup qualifying playoff helped France eliminate which nation?

    WhyHenry's unpunished handball set up William Gallas's decisive goal in the playoff second leg, sending France to the 2010 World Cup at the Republic of Ireland's expense.

  39. medium

    Winger Jérémy Doku left Anderlecht in 2020 to join which French club?

    WhyDoku joined Stade Rennais for a fee of around €26m.

  40. medium

    Which mercurial French forward joined Leeds United midway through the 1991-92 title-winning season?

    WhyEric Cantona arrived in early 1992 and featured in the title run-in before leaving later that year.

  41. hard

    Which French great managed Palace from 2021 to 2023 in his first Premier League job?

    WhyA World Cup-winning midfielder and former Arsenal captain.

  42. medium

    Francesco Totti's career at Roma ended in which year?

    WhyTotti played his last Roma match on 28 May 2017, a 3-2 home win over Genoa in which he came on for Mohamed Salah, ending a spell that began in 1993.

  43. medium

    Which country hosted the first-ever European Championship in 1960?

    WhyFrance hosted the four-team 1960 finals, and the Soviet Union won, beating Yugoslavia 2-1 after extra time at the Parc des Princes on 10 July 1960.

  44. hard

    Which French forward was Ligue 1's top scorer in 2014-15 with 27 goals?

    WhyAlexandre Lacazette's 27 league goals for Lyon won him the golden boot and the French Player of the Year award, finishing ahead of Gignac's 21.

  45. medium

    After one dazzling season, Dortmund sold French winger Ousmane Dembélé in 2017 to which club for a fee that could rise past €140m?

    WhyDembélé forced through a move to Barcelona in 2017, one of the biggest fees BVB ever received.

  46. medium

    Before PSG overtook them, which club held the record for the most French top-flight titles, racking up their haul mostly in the 1960s and 70s?

    WhyNicknamed Les Verts, this side dominated under Robert Herbin's era and reached a European Cup final in 1976.

  47. hard

    Who was named Man of the Match in the Euro 2016 final for Portugal vs France?

    WhyPepe was excellent at the back as Portugal won the final 1-0 in extra time. Antoine Griezmann took the tournament's Player of the Tournament award.

  48. medium

    Who missed a late penalty for England in their 2022 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France?

    WhyKane scored a penalty in the 54th minute but sent a second one high over the bar late on, and France won the quarter-final 2-1 on 10 December 2022.

  49. medium

    PSG hold the record for winning which domestic French cup competition the most times, with 15 triumphs by 2024?

    WhyPSG overtook Marseille to become the most successful club in Coupe de France history.

  50. hard

    How many times did Saint-Étienne lift the Coupe de France between 1962 and 1977?

    WhySix cups in fifteen years — the first in 1962, the last in 1977.

  51. medium

    Which prolific French striker formed a deadly partnership with Del Piero and holds a notable Juventus scoring distinction from the 2000s?

    WhyTrezeguet scored 171 goals for Juve (the club's top foreign scorer, passing Sivori) and famously stayed loyal through the Serie B season after Calciopoli, helping fire them straight back up.

  52. medium

    Which Germany defender scored the only goal — an own goal — in his country's 1-0 loss to France in their Euro 2020 opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich?

    WhyIt was the first own goal Germany ever conceded at a Euros, and their first in any major tournament since Berti Vogts against Austria at the 1978 World Cup.

  53. hard

    Diego Milito's nickname 'El Principe' (The Prince) came from his resemblance to which earlier South American star who shared the same moniker?

    WhyUruguayan playmaker Francescoli was the original 'Prince'; fans gave Milito the name purely on looks.

  54. medium

    Which former Torino striker of the 1970s went on to win the 1982 World Cup with Italy?

    WhyFrancesco Graziani starred for Torino in the 1970s before featuring in Italy's 1982 World Cup triumph.

  55. medium

    Jean-Pierre Papin won the 1991 Ballon d'Or while playing for which French club?

    WhyPapin was Marseille's prolific striker and won the 1991 Ballon d'Or during his time at the club.

  56. hard

    Which country scored 14 goals in five games at Euro 1984 to break a tournament record?

    WhyFrance's 14 goals at Euro 1984 came on home soil, with Michel Platini scoring nine of them himself; the run ended with a 2-0 win over Spain in the Paris final.

  57. medium

    Raymond Kopa became the first Frenchman to win the Ballon d'Or in 1958, but he did it while playing his club football for which team?

    WhyHe had left a famous Reims side to join the Spanish giants, with whom he lifted three straight European Cups.

  58. medium

    The Netherlands and which other country were the beaten semi-finalists at Euro 2024?

    WhyBoth losing semi-finalists fell by a 2-1 scoreline; the Euros has no third-place playoff.

  59. hard

    Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in French Ligue 1 history, with 299 goals?

    WhyArgentine-Italian striker Delio Onnis netted 299 Ligue 1 goals in the 1970s and 80s, a record that still stands.

  60. medium

    Which French club signed Jairzinho from Botafogo in 1974?

    WhyJairzinho joined Marseille in October 1974 and scored on his debut in a 4-1 win over Monaco.

  61. medium

    Which manager was in charge for the last of Lyon's seven straight titles, a season that also brought the Coupe de France?

    WhyAlain Perrin completed the domestic double in 2007-08, Lyon's seventh consecutive league crown and their last to date.

  62. hard

    Which club did Monaco beat 4-2 in the 1960 Coupe de France final to win the first major trophy in their history?

    WhyMonaco beat Saint-Étienne 4-2 at Colombes in May 1960 for their first major honour.

  63. medium

    Which French midfielder won the Premier League, Champions League, AND World Cup during his career — at Chelsea and with France?

    WhyKanté won the PL with Leicester (2016) and Chelsea (2017), the Champions League with Chelsea (2021), and the World Cup with France (2018) — a rare triple.

  64. medium

    Which Frenchman, a former Al Ahly coach, led Zamalek to a 3-1 win over Espérance in the 2020 CAF Super Cup?

    WhyPatrice Carteron coached Al Ahly in 2018, joined Zamalek in December 2019 and won the CAF Super Cup in Doha in February 2020.

  65. hard

    Francesco Totti spent his entire career at Roma — how many seasons did he play for them?

    WhyHe debuted as a 16-year-old against Brescia in March 1993 and bowed out in tears against Genoa in May 2017, winning the 2000-01 Scudetto and scoring over 300 Roma goals in between.

  66. medium

    Which country beat France 5-4 on penalties (after a 3-3 draw in 120 minutes) in the Euro 2020 round of 16 — with Mbappé missing the decisive spot-kick?

    WhyBenzema's brace and Pogba's curler had France 3-1 up with 15 minutes left, but Haris Seferović and Mario Gavranović scored to force extra time.

  67. medium

    Lyon completed a domestic double in 2008 by beating which club 1-0 in the Coupe de France final?

    WhyKarim Benzema's goal beat Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de France, adding the cup to Lyon's seventh straight league title.

  68. hard

    Czech Republic reached the Euro 1996 final — who did they beat in the semi-final?

    WhyA goalless semi-final in Manchester went to penalties, and the Czechs converted all six to reach the Wembley final against Germany.

  69. medium

    Who beat Germany 1-0 in Munich in Group F at Euro 2020 (played 2021), thanks to a Mats Hummels own goal, in one of the tournament's Group of Death matches?

    WhyReigning world champions triumphed at the Allianz Arena in Munich — Germany's home ground. The tournament's actual opener was Italy vs Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico.

  70. medium

    France beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup semi-final — what was the score?

    WhyTheo Hernández volleyed France in front after 5 minutes and Kolo Muani sealed the win on his second touch as a sub in the 79th. The Atlas Lions failed to score.

  71. hard

    Which goalkeeper started for Roma throughout the 2000-01 Scudetto-winning campaign?

    WhyFrancesco Antonioli was Capello's first-choice keeper in the 2000-01 title season.

  72. medium

    Which French coach was appointed Sunderland head coach in 2024, arriving from Ligue 1's Lorient?

    WhyThe former Lorient boss took charge for the club's promotion push.

  73. medium

    Which French striker, known for his 'panther' celebration, was the Süper Lig's top scorer in 2017-18 as Galatasaray won the title?

    WhyGomis scored 29 league goals in 2017-18 and crawled out his trademark panther celebration in Istanbul.

  74. hard

    Against which team did Kylian Mbappé score his first senior international goal for France in August 2017?

    WhyMbappé scored his first senior France goal in a 4-0 World Cup qualifier win on 31 Aug 2017, aged 18.

  75. medium

    Which 1998 World Cup-winning player took over as manager of the French national team in 2012?

    WhyDidier Deschamps, captain of France's 1998 World Cup-winning side, was appointed national-team manager in 2012.

  76. medium

    Which French striker scored a brace either side of half-time against Portugal at Euro 2020 — his first goals for France in nearly six years after a lengthy international exile?

    WhyRecalled by Deschamps in May 2021 after a five-year absence, the striker scored a penalty in first-half stoppage time and another two minutes into the second half in a 2-2 Group F draw.

  77. hard

    The 1982 World Cup semi-final between West Germany and France — decided by penalties after what score?

    WhyThe Seville semi finished 3-3 after extra time — the night of Schumacher's challenge on Battiston — before West Germany won the first World Cup shootout.

  78. medium

    Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history with a stunning curled strike in Spain's 2-1 semi-final win against which nation?

    WhyYamal was 16 years, 362 days when he scored at Euro 2024 (July 9). His birthday was July 13, the day before the final.

  79. medium

    Which French club won the inaugural Champions League under its modern format in 1993 — but was banned from defending it the following season after a domestic match-fixing scandal?

    WhyMarseille beat AC Milan 1-0 at the Olympiastadion in Munich. They kept the European trophy but were stripped of their 1992-93 Ligue 1 title and barred from the 1993-94 UCL.

  80. hard

    France won Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup — who was their manager for Euro 2000?

    WhyLemerre had been Aimé Jacquet's assistant during the 1998 World Cup triumph before taking charge — his side won Euro 2000 with David Trezeguet's golden goal against Italy in Rotterdam.

  81. medium

    In which year did Saint-Étienne complete the first league-and-Coupe de France double in club history?

    WhyThe 1967-68 season brought both the championship and the cup — a club first.

  82. medium

    Which French defender left Lyon for Barcelona in 2007?

    WhyÉric Abidal joined Barcelona from Lyon in 2007 and went on to win the Champions League twice in Catalonia.

  83. hard

    In which season did PSG win their first-ever French top-flight championship?

    WhyPSG claimed their maiden Division 1 title in 1985-86, more than a decade before the QSI era.

  84. medium

    In the 2006 World Cup final, De Rossi came on as a substitute for which Roma teammate?

    WhyDe Rossi replaced fellow Roma man Francesco Totti in the 61st minute of Italy's 2006 final win.

  85. medium

    Which French club reached the 2004 Champions League final, losing to Porto?

    WhyDeschamps' Monaco beat Real Madrid and Chelsea en route but lost the 2004 final 3-0 to Porto.

  86. hard

    Canada's 1986 World Cup group included France, the Soviet Union, and which other nation?

    WhyCanada's debut group in 1986 held France, the Soviet Union and Hungary — they left without scoring, and waited 36 years to return.

  87. medium

    Who scored the last ever golden goal in a European Championship final — for France vs Italy at Euro 2000?

    WhyTrezeguet's half-volley two minutes before the end of extra time won France the trophy 2-1.

  88. medium

    Celtic sold striker Moussa Dembele in 2018 to which French club?

    WhyDembele, signed from Fulham on a free in 2016, moved to Lyon for around £19.7m.

  89. hard

    Who is the youngest player ever to appear in Serie A, at 15 years 260 days in November 2023?

    WhyAC Milan's Francesco Camarda debuted at 15y 260d in November 2023, the youngest in Serie A history.

  90. medium

    Which French club did Zinedine Zidane play for before moving to Juventus in 1996?

    WhyHe previously played for Cannes before this club.

  91. medium

    Which French striker won the Premier League with Arsenal and Chelsea, and also scored for Liverpool, Man City and Bolton?

    WhyAnelka had a remarkable career, winning the PL title twice (Arsenal 1998, Chelsea 2010) and scoring for six different PL clubs.

  92. hard

    Which of these France national team managers was Lyon's head coach from 1988 to 1993?

    WhyRaymond Domenech managed Lyon for five years from 1988, long before he took charge of France and led them to the 2006 World Cup final.

  93. medium

    David Ginola, a flamboyant 'Entertainers' winger, joined Newcastle in 1995 from which French club?

    WhyThe silky Frenchman's dribbling made him an instant cult hero on Tyneside before he moved on to Tottenham, where he won PFA Player of the Year.

  94. medium

    Which French player scored the golden goal penalty in extra time to beat Portugal 2-1 in the Euro 2000 semi-final?

    WhyZidane converted a penalty 117th minute after Abel Xavier's handball on the line. France then won the final with Trezeguet's golden goal vs Italy.

  95. hard

    Roma's fourth penalty in the 1984 European Cup final shootout, taken right after Bruce Grobbelaar's 'spaghetti legs' routine, was blazed over the bar by which player?

    WhyFrancesco Graziani ballooned his spot-kick over the crossbar as Grobbelaar wobbled on the line.

  96. medium

    Which club has won the most Ligue 1 titles in French football history?

    WhyPSG have won a record 14 Ligue 1 titles, ahead of Saint-Étienne's 10.

  97. medium

    At the 1982 World Cup, Kuwait's players stopped playing during a France match because they claimed they heard what?

    WhyThe Sheikh of Kuwait stormed onto the field to protest. Incredibly the referee disallowed France's goal before France scored again to win 4-1.

  98. hard

    Which striker scored on his full England international debut against France in 1992?

    WhyShearer, then a 21-year-old at Southampton, struck in a 2-0 win at Wembley in February 1992, with Gary Lineker scoring the other goal.

  99. medium

    Didier Deschamps played under which manager when France won the 1998 World Cup — and then became that manager himself?

    WhyDeschamps captained France under Jacquet in 1998 and later managed France to the 2018 World Cup.

  100. medium

    Marseille won four consecutive French league titles across which span?

    WhyUnder Bernard Tapie, Marseille won the title every year from 1989 to 1992.

  101. hard

    Who set up David Trezeguet's golden goal winner for France in the Euro 2000 final?

    WhyRobert Pires burst down the left and cut the ball back for Trezeguet to lash home in the 103rd minute against Italy — the last major final decided by a golden goal.

  102. medium

    In 2006, who tied his shirt around his head after scoring Italy's winning penalty against France in the World Cup final?

    WhyHe ran screaming with his shirt pulled over his head. One of the most iconic Italian football images.

  103. medium

    What was the score when France beat Argentina in the 2018 World Cup round of 16 — a classic game featuring Mbappé's brace?

    WhyGriezmann opened with a penalty, di María and Mercado turned it around, before Pavard's volley and Mbappé's brace sealed a famous 4-3 win at Kazan Arena on 30 June 2018.

  104. hard

    Which manager led France to Euro 1984 glory on home soil?

    WhyMichel Hidalgo's France rode Platini's nine goals to the 1984 title — the nation's first major trophy.

  105. medium

    At Euro 2004, which country knocked out defending champions France in the quarter-final, winning 1-0 via an Angelos Charisteas goal?

    WhyGreece beat France 1-0 on 25 June 2004 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon). Charisteas scored on 65 minutes. France had been group winners and tournament favourites.

  106. medium

    Zinedine Zidane scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final to give France their first World Cup. Both goals came from what type of play?

    WhyBoth came from corner-kick headers (27th and 45th minutes), the deliveries from Petit and Djorkaeff. France beat Brazil 3-0 in Paris.

  107. hard

    As of 2026, Saint-Étienne hold the record for most French top-flight titles by any club other than PSG — how many have they won?

    WhyAS Saint-Étienne won 10 French championships, the most of any club before PSG overtook them.

  108. medium

    Which French winger did Lyon sell to Chelsea in 2007?

    WhyFlorent Malouda moved to Chelsea in 2007 after four seasons at Lyon in which he won four league titles.

  109. medium

    Stade Geoffroy-Guichard takes its name from the founder of which French company, whose employees' sports club grew into AS Saint-Étienne?

    WhyGeoffroy Guichard founded the Casino retail group, and in 1919 Casino employees founded the club that became AS Saint-Étienne. The stadium opened in 1931.

  110. hard

    N'Golo Kanté was born in France — which African country are his parents from?

    WhyBorn in Paris in 1991 to Malian parents, Kanté went from France's lower leagues to back-to-back Premier League titles — with Leicester in 2016 and Chelsea in 2017.

  111. medium

    Which manager famously led the French national team to victory in the 1998 World Cup?

    WhyJacquet's France beat Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 final on 12 July, with Zidane scoring twice from corners, and he stepped down straight after the tournament.

  112. medium

    Who scored the only goal — a 33rd-minute penalty — for France as they beat Portugal in the 2006 World Cup semi-final in Munich?

    WhyFrance met Italy in the FINAL (1-1, Italy won on pens). Italy's SF win came over hosts Germany 2-0 in extra time.

  113. hard

    Which manager guided Marseille to their 1993 Champions League title — France's first European Cup win?

    WhyThe Belgian nicknamed 'Raymond-la-science' was 71 when Basile Boli's header sank AC Milan 1-0 in Munich, making Goethals the oldest coach to win the European Cup at that point.

  114. medium

    Who scored the extra-time winning goal for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final vs France — from 23 metres?

    WhyÉder scored a low drive from 23 metres in the 109th minute of extra time. CR7 went off injured in the 25th minute.

  115. medium

    Which country scored the most goals across the entire 2022 World Cup?

    WhyFrance scored 16 goals in Qatar, one more than champions Argentina, including three in the 3-3 final that they lost on penalties.

  116. hard

    Who was Monaco's manager when they won the 1977-78 French title in the season straight after promotion?

    WhyLucien Leduc's side came up and immediately took the 1977-78 championship, finishing a point clear of Nantes.

  117. medium

    After scoring 41 goals in 43 games for Cruzeiro in 2005, the 21-year-old Fred was sold to which French club for a reported €15 million?

    WhyLyon, the reigning Ligue 1 champions, signed Fred in the summer of 2005. It remains one of the biggest fees Cruzeiro have ever banked.

  118. medium

    Which coach led the French side that lost the 1991 European Cup final to Red Star?

    WhyBelgian coach Raymond Goethals was in charge of the beaten finalists that night.

  119. hard

    Who assisted Eder's winner in the Euro 2016 final for Portugal vs France?

    WhyMoutinho fed the substitute Eder, who held off Laurent Koscielny and drilled a low 25-yard strike past Hugo Lloris in the 109th minute — Portugal's first major trophy, won without the injured Ronaldo on the pitch.

  120. medium

    Panathinaikos knocked a French club out of Champions League qualifying on penalties in August 2023 after a 2-2 aggregate draw. Which one?

    WhyPanathinaikos beat Marseille 5-3 on penalties on 15 August 2023, Fotis Ioannidis having forced extra time with a spot-kick deep into stoppage time at the Stade Vélodrome.

  121. medium

    When Saint-Étienne opened the Musée des Verts in December 2013, it became France's first what?

    WhyNo French club had its own dedicated museum before the Musée des Verts opened inside Geoffroy-Guichard.

  122. hard

    Before Julián Álvarez arrived in 2024, Atlético's second-most expensive signing was a French winger bought from Monaco in 2018. Who?

    WhyLemar's roughly €70m fee sat behind only João Félix among their record buys.

  123. medium

    France reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a remarkable statistical quirk — what was it?

    WhyBefore their SF, France's goals came from 2 opposition own goals (Austria, Belgium) and a single Mbappé penalty vs Poland.

  124. medium

    Which defender headed in a Toni Kroos free kick to seal Germany's 1-0 win over France in the 2014 World Cup quarter-final?

    WhyHummels (then Dortmund) glanced in Kroos's 13th-minute inswinger off Varane to put Germany into the semi-finals.

  125. hard

    Who scored the decisive penalty for Argentina vs France in the 2022 World Cup final shootout?

    WhyMontiel's extra-time handball had gifted Mbappé his hat-trick penalty — then the same man buried Argentina's fourth kick to win the shootout 4-2 after a 3-3 epic.

  126. medium

    Which French striker did Arsenal sell to Real Madrid for £22.3m in 1999?

    WhyNicolas Anelka joined Real Madrid in August 1999, having been Arsenal's top scorer and PFA Young Player of the Year that same season.

  127. medium

    Francesco Totti scored a 94th-minute penalty for Italy at the 2006 World Cup R16 to eliminate which opponent 1-0?

    WhyTotti scored the last-minute PK vs Australia (R16, Kaiserslautern) on 26 June 2006 after Grosso was 'fouled'. It was a regular low penalty to the corner, NOT a Panenka.

  128. hard

    In November 2009 Zamalek appointed as manager the former striker who had joined them in 2000 and won the 2002 CAF Champions League with them. Which French coach did he replace?

    WhyThe sacked Henri Michel was replaced, and Zamalek went from 14th to 2nd in the new manager's first twelve games.

  129. medium

    Which Croatia player put through his own net to give France the lead in the 2018 World Cup final?

    WhyIt was the first own goal ever scored in a World Cup final — Mandžukić headed Griezmann's free kick past his own goalkeeper.

  130. medium

    Which Euro 2024 game became famous for Lamine Yamal's stunning goal aged 16?

    WhyYamal's curling semi-final strike against France helped Spain reach the final — he turned 17 the day before the final.

  131. hard

    Marseille were stripped of a Ligue 1 title after the match-fixing scandal that engulfed French football. Which season's?

    WhyMarseille won the 1992-93 title on the pitch but were stripped of it; PSG declined it, so no champion is listed.

  132. medium

    Which country did Spain beat in the semi-finals on their way to winning the 2026 World Cup?

    WhyThey won 2-0 in Texas, through an Oyarzabal penalty and a Pedro Porro strike.

  133. easy

    At the 2019 Women's World Cup in France, the USA's opening 13-0 win set a tournament record for the largest margin of victory. Which opponent did they defeat?

    WhyTheir Southeast Asian opponents made their second-ever World Cup appearance that summer.

  134. hard

    How many goals did France score at Euro 2000 — the tournament they won by defeating Italy in the final?

    WhyTrezeguet's golden goal in extra time of the final capped a tournament in which Les Bleus shared top scorer status (with the Netherlands) on 13 goals.

  135. easy

    Which Englishman became the only English player to win league titles in four different countries — England, Spain, USA and France?

    WhyBeckham won the PL 6x with Man Utd, La Liga with Real Madrid (2007), MLS Cup 2x with LA Galaxy (2011, 2012), and Ligue 1 with PSG (2013). He retired after the PSG title.

  136. easy

    Which French player scored the spectacular left-footed volley that decided the 2002 Champions League final against Leverkusen?

    WhyZinedine Zidane volleyed in Roberto Carlos's looping cross on the stroke of half-time to make it 2-1 to Real Madrid.

  137. hard

    When he retired from international football, Thierry Henry was France's all-time leading goalscorer with how many goals?

    WhyHenry finished with 51 goals for France, a national record he held until Olivier Giroud surpassed it in 2022.

  138. easy

    PSG signed Kylian Mbappé in 2017 from which French club, where he had just won the Ligue 1 title as a teenager?

    WhyMbappé arrived from Monaco on an initial loan with an obligation to buy worth around €180m, one of the biggest deals ever.

  139. easy

    In which year did Marseille win the Champions League, becoming the first French club to lift the trophy?

    WhyMarseille won the 1993 final in Munich, the first edition branded as the Champions League.

  140. hard

    In which year did Ligue 1 (French top division) start as a professional league?

    WhyLigue 1 (then called Division 1) was founded in 1932 as France's first professional football league. Olympique Lillois won the first title.

  141. easy

    Where was Euro 2016 held?

    WhyFrance hosted Euro 2016, the first expanded to 24 teams; Portugal won the final 1-0 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis after extra time despite losing Ronaldo to injury.

  142. easy

    Which 16-year-old's curling strike from outside the box against France in the Euro 2024 semi-final was named UEFA's Goal of the Tournament — and made him the youngest goalscorer in Euros history?

    WhyAt 16 years and 362 days, he broke Johan Vonlanthen's 2004 record. Spain came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 (Kolo Muani opened; Dani Olmo got the winner).

  143. hard

    Which French winger, signed in the 1950s, formed a devastating partnership with Di Stéfano and won the 1958 Ballon d'Or — the first Frenchman to do so — while at Real Madrid?

    WhyRaymond Kopa was the only Frenchman in those early dynasty sides. He had joined Madrid straight from Reims in 1956 — and in the 1959 European Cup final he helped beat his old club, before later returning to Reims himself.

  144. easy

    Who scored the only goal of the 2022 Champions League final as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 at the Stade de France — tapping in Valverde's low cross in the 59th minute?

    WhyIt was Real Madrid's record-extending 14th European Cup. Thibaut Courtois also set a UCL final record with 9 saves.

  145. easy

    Juventus signed which French midfielder on a free transfer from Manchester United in 2012, before selling him back for a huge fee in 2016?

    WhyPogba arrived for nothing, became a star in Turin, then returned to United in 2016 for around €105m — a superb piece of business for Juve.

  146. hard

    PSV won their first European trophy, the 1978 UEFA Cup, by beating which French club in the final?

    WhyPSV beat SC Bastia 3-0 on aggregate to win the 1978 UEFA Cup.

  147. easy

    Which club was the first French team to win the European Cup / Champions League?

    WhyMarseille beat AC Milan 1-0 in the 1993 final, remaining France's sole winner of Europe's top club trophy.

  148. easy

    Who scored France's 4th goal in the 2018 World Cup final against Croatia — becoming the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pelé in 1958?

    WhyHe was 19 years and 207 days old at the time. The other France goals came from a Mandžukić own goal, a Griezmann penalty and a Pogba strike; Mbappé won the Best Young Player award.

  149. hard

    Who scored France's third goal in the 1998 World Cup final — in stoppage time as France beat Brazil 3-0?

    WhyPetit scored a 90+1 minute low finish assisted by Patrick Vieira. Zidane had already scored two headers in the first half.

  150. easy

    Who hosted Euro 2016?

    WhyFrance hosted Euro 2016 but lost the final 1-0 to Portugal at the Stade de France; it was the tournament's first edition with 24 teams.

  151. easy

    "Le Classique", the biggest rivalry in French football, is contested between PSG and which club?

    WhyLe Classique pits Paris Saint-Germain against Olympique de Marseille.

  152. hard

    In the 1976 European Cup final, Bayern Munich beat Saint-Étienne 1-0 in a match the French still recall bitterly for which feature of the Hampden Park goals?

    WhySaint-Étienne fans coined a phrase blaming the unusual shape of the woodwork for their defeat.

  153. easy

    Which country reached the World Cup final for the first time in 2018, beating hosts Russia on penalties in the quarter-finals before losing 4-2 to France?

    WhyCroatia won two penalty shootouts on the way — against Denmark in the round of 16 and hosts Russia in the quarter-final — then beat England 2-1 after extra time in the semi-final to reach Moscow.

  154. easy

    Lyon dominated Ligue 1 in the 2000s with a French record run of consecutive league titles. How many did they win in a row?

    WhyLyon won seven straight French championships, a Ligue 1 record for consecutive titles, before the run finally ended.

  155. hard

    Which country did France beat 6-3 in the third-place play-off of the 1958 World Cup — with Just Fontaine scoring four goals?

    WhyFontaine finished with 13 goals — still a single-tournament World Cup record — after losing 5-2 to Brazil in the semi-final.

  156. easy

    Which legendary Roma captain scored 250 Serie A goals across his career, nicknamed 'Er Pupone' (The Big Baby) and 'Il Gladiatore'?

    WhyTotti scored 250 Serie A goals for Roma (2nd all-time in Serie A history after Piola 274). 2006 WC winner.

  157. easy

    How many French league titles did Saint-Étienne win during their golden era, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s?

    WhyTen championships — a French record haul that stood until PSG finally passed it in the 2020s.

  158. hard

    The 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia — what was the score at half time?

    WhyFrance led 2-1 at the break through Mandzukic's own goal and Griezmann's penalty either side of Perisic's equaliser — it finished 4-2.

  159. easy

    Which French club is famously nicknamed "Les Verts" (The Greens)?

    WhyAS Saint-Étienne have long been called "Les Verts" for their all-green home kit.

  160. easy

    Which Swedish striker won domestic league titles in 4 different countries — Netherlands (Ajax), Italy (Inter/Milan), Spain (Barcelona) and France (PSG)?

    WhyIbrahimović won league titles in the Netherlands (Ajax 2002, 2004), Italy (Inter 2007-09, Milan 2011), Spain (Barcelona 2010), and France (PSG 2013-16).

  161. hard

    Lyon signed Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien in 2003 from which French club?

    WhyEssien joined from Bastia, won two titles at Lyon and was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year before Chelsea signed him in 2005.

  162. easy

    PSG became the most-crowned club in French top-flight history by 2024, overtaking which side's ten-title record?

    WhySaint-Étienne's ten league titles stood as the French record until PSG surpassed it by 2024.

  163. easy

    Which country did River Plate's celebrated playmaker Enzo Francescoli represent?

    WhyNicknamed 'El Príncipe', he was admired so much by a young Zinedine Zidane that Zidane named a son after him.

  164. hard

    Pelé scored a hat-trick in the 1958 World Cup semi-final aged 17 — against which country?

    WhyBrazil beat France 5-2 in that 1958 semi-final, the teenager scoring three times; Pelé then struck twice more in the final as Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 for their first World Cup.

  165. easy

    Which Argentina goalkeeper saved Kingsley Coman's spot-kick in the 2022 World Cup final shoot-out against France — winning the Golden Glove after earlier saving two penalties against the Netherlands in the quarter-final?

    WhyThe Aston Villa keeper also made a crucial last-gasp save from Kolo Muani at the end of extra time (120+3').

  166. easy

    Who scored the legendary 'impossible' bending free kick from 35+ metres out for Brazil against France in 1997 — defying the laws of physics?

    WhyLe Tournoi de France, 3 June 1997. Roberto Carlos struck it so hard and with so much spin that the ball bent back inside the post, leaving Fabien Barthez motionless.

  167. hard

    As of 2026, Roma's all-time leading scorer Francesco Totti scored how many Serie A goals across his entire career?

    WhyTotti scored 250 Serie A goals for Roma — second all-time in Serie A history only to Silvio Piola (274). All scored for one club — the most for any single club in Serie A.

  168. easy

    Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

    WhyZlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.

  169. easy

    Which 2022 World Cup match was the final, finishing 3-3 before Argentina won on penalties?

    WhyArgentina 3-3 France (4-2 pens) at Lusail — Messi scored twice, Mbappé a hat-trick.

  170. hard

    What was the score when England beat France in the 2026 World Cup third-place play-off?

    WhyTen goals — the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history.

  171. easy

    Which French club did Red Star beat in the 1991 European Cup final?

    WhyRed Star defeated Olympique de Marseille in the 1991 final.

  172. easy

    In which country's top division does AS Monaco play its league football?

    WhyAlthough the club is based in the Principality of Monaco, it has competed in the French league system throughout its history.

  173. easy

    Which Brazilian left-back, famous at Real Madrid for a physics-defying free-kick against France in 1997, spent over a decade marauding down Madrid's flank?

    WhyRoberto Carlos's banana free-kick that swerved impossibly back into the net became legendary; he was a Galactico-era fixture from 1996 to 2007.

  174. easy

    In which year did Marseille become the first French club to win the European Cup / Champions League?

    WhyMarseille beat AC Milan 1-0 in the 1993 final; PSG became the second French winner in 2025.

  175. easy

    In November 2009, Thierry Henry controversially used his hand in the build-up to a goal that sent France to the World Cup at the expense of which team?

    WhyHis double handball set up William Gallas's goal in the playoff second leg. 'Henrygate' was born.

  176. easy

    How many times have Monaco won the French top division?

    WhyMonaco's eight championships came in 1961, 1963, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2000 and 2017.

  177. easy

    Which country stunned defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring the only goal?

    WhyTournament debutants Senegal beat France in Seoul on 31 May 2002, sparking one of the biggest shocks in WC history.

  178. easy

    Which French club won the Champions League in 1992-93, 32 years before PSG joined them as the second French winners?

    WhyMarseille won in 1993 (Raymond Goethals, beat Milan 1-0). PSG won their first in 2024-25.

  179. easy

    Who managed France to the 1998 World Cup title on home soil?

    WhyJacquet's France beat Brazil 3-0 in the final, with Zidane scoring twice.

  180. easy

    Parma's 1999 UEFA Cup final win came against which French club?

    WhyParma beat Marseille 3-0 in the 1999 UEFA Cup final to claim their second UEFA Cup.

  181. easy

    Which 17-year-old scored a hat-trick in the 1958 World Cup semi-final against France and two goals in the final against Sweden?

    WhyBrazil won the trophy without ever playing a third-place match — they dispatched France 5-2 in the semi before beating the hosts 5-2 in Stockholm.

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About the France quiz

France — Les Bleus — sit among the true heavyweights of world football, a nation whose story swings between silk and steel. It runs from the champagne passing of Michel Platini's mid-1980s side, through the multicultural 1998 team that finally delivered the trophy at home, to a modern machine that reached the World Cup final in 2006, 2018 and 2022. No country produces talent quite like France: the Clairefontaine academy and the suburbs of Paris feed an endless conveyor of forwards, and the national side has spent three decades either winning tournaments or losing them by the width of a crossbar. This quiz traces the whole arc — the golden generations, the icons, the heartbreaks and the comebacks. If you can name the goalscorers, the managers and the famous finals, Les Bleus have a place waiting for you.

The defining chapter opens in July 1998. Hosting the World Cup, France beat Brazil 3–0 in the final at the Stade de France, Zinedine Zidane heading in twice before Emmanuel Petit sealed it in stoppage time — a first world title, captained by a young Didier Deschamps. Two years later the same core added Euro 2000, coming from behind to beat Italy 2–1 as Sylvain Wiltord equalised in the last minute and David Trezeguet struck the golden-goal winner. Then came 2018 in Russia: a new generation led by a 19-year-old Kylian Mbappé beat Croatia 4–2 in Moscow for a second star, with Deschamps now the manager — one of only three men to lift the World Cup as both player and coach. Few nations can point to triumphs so cleanly bookending a golden era.

Expect the full spread. There's the origin story — Platini's France winning Euro 1984 on home soil, beating Spain 2–0 as he top-scored the tournament with nine goals. There are the near-misses that still hurt: the 2006 final lost to Italy on penalties after Zidane's infamous headbutt, the Euro 2016 final surrendered to Portugal 1–0 on home turf through Éder's extra-time strike, and the 2022 epic in Qatar — a Mbappé hat-trick, 3–3 with Argentina, then defeat on penalties. You'll be asked about the 2021 Nations League title won 2–1 over Spain, the back-to-back Confederations Cups of 2001 and 2003, Hugo Lloris's record 145 caps, and the scoring charts, where Mbappé overtook Olivier Giroud during the 2026 World Cup to become France's all-time leading marksman, with Thierry Henry's 51 now third. Managers, transfers, one-cap wonders — it all comes up.

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  1. Which French legend played for Juventus in the 1980s — winning 3 consecutive Ballon d'Or (1983, 1984, 1985)?

    Platini played for Juventus 1982-87, won Serie A 2x, Coppa Italia, European Cup 1985 (Heysel tragedy). Scored 9 goals at Euro 84 (record).

  2. Which nation finished above France in the group stage of Euro 1992 to advance to the semi-finals — then went on to win the tournament?

    Denmark only replaced the disqualified Yugoslavia at short notice. They pipped France to second place in the group, then beat Netherlands and Germany to lift the trophy.

  3. Which Saint-Étienne defender was knocked unconscious by Harald Schumacher's challenge in France's 1982 World Cup semi-final?

    Battiston, an ASSE player from 1980 to 1983, lost teeth and suffered vertebrae damage in Seville — yet no foul was given.

  4. Zinedine Zidane scored a 27th-minute header in the 1998 World Cup final from an in-swinging corner on the right. Which French midfielder took that corner?

    Petit delivered the right-side corner for Zidane's opener (27'). The 2nd header came from a Djorkaeff corner on the left. Petit later sealed 3-0 in stoppage time.

  5. Which goalkeeper starred for Fiorentina through the 1990s before becoming an Italy hero at Euro 2000?

    Francesco Toldo was Fiorentina's long-serving keeper and shone in Italy's run to the Euro 2000 final.

  6. Who headed the only goal for France in their 1-0 World Cup 2018 semi-final win over Belgium — from a corner by Antoine Griezmann?

    The 51st-minute header at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg sent France to their third World Cup final. Belgium, ranked the world's #1 side at the time, finished third.

  7. Who scored the winning goal for France in the Euro 1984 final — a tournament they hosted?

    Platini opened the scoring with a free-kick just before the hour at the Parc des Princes, and Bruno Bellone added a second in injury time for a 2-0 win over Spain.

  8. In Australia's 2006 World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Italy, who scored the controversial 95th-minute winning penalty?

    Francesco Totti scored after Fabio Grosso fell over Lucas Neill in the box — Italy went on to win the tournament.

  9. How many French top-flight titles is Marseille officially credited with?

    Marseille have nine recognised titles (last in 2010); a tenth, from 1992-93, was stripped.

  10. Which French great managed Palace from 2021 to 2023 in his first Premier League job?

    A World Cup-winning midfielder and former Arsenal captain.

  11. Before PSG overtook them, which club held the record for the most French top-flight titles, racking up their haul mostly in the 1960s and 70s?

    Nicknamed Les Verts, this side dominated under Robert Herbin's era and reached a European Cup final in 1976.

  12. How many times did Saint-Étienne lift the Coupe de France between 1962 and 1977?

    Six cups in fifteen years — the first in 1962, the last in 1977.

  13. Jean-Pierre Papin won the 1991 Ballon d'Or while playing for which French club?

    Papin was Marseille's prolific striker and won the 1991 Ballon d'Or during his time at the club.

  14. Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in French Ligue 1 history, with 299 goals?

    Argentine-Italian striker Delio Onnis netted 299 Ligue 1 goals in the 1970s and 80s, a record that still stands.

  15. Which Frenchman, a former Al Ahly coach, led Zamalek to a 3-1 win over Espérance in the 2020 CAF Super Cup?

    Patrice Carteron coached Al Ahly in 2018, joined Zamalek in December 2019 and won the CAF Super Cup in Doha in February 2020.

  16. Czech Republic reached the Euro 1996 final — who did they beat in the semi-final?

    A goalless semi-final in Manchester went to penalties, and the Czechs converted all six to reach the Wembley final against Germany.

  17. Which French striker, known for his 'panther' celebration, was the Süper Lig's top scorer in 2017-18 as Galatasaray won the title?

    Gomis scored 29 league goals in 2017-18 and crawled out his trademark panther celebration in Istanbul.

  18. The 1982 World Cup semi-final between West Germany and France — decided by penalties after what score?

    The Seville semi finished 3-3 after extra time — the night of Schumacher's challenge on Battiston — before West Germany won the first World Cup shootout.

  19. Which French defender left Lyon for Barcelona in 2007?

    Éric Abidal joined Barcelona from Lyon in 2007 and went on to win the Champions League twice in Catalonia.

  20. Canada's 1986 World Cup group included France, the Soviet Union, and which other nation?

    Canada's debut group in 1986 held France, the Soviet Union and Hungary — they left without scoring, and waited 36 years to return.

  21. Which French striker won the Premier League with Arsenal and Chelsea, and also scored for Liverpool, Man City and Bolton?

    Anelka had a remarkable career, winning the PL title twice (Arsenal 1998, Chelsea 2010) and scoring for six different PL clubs.

  22. Which club has won the most Ligue 1 titles in French football history?

    PSG have won a record 14 Ligue 1 titles, ahead of Saint-Étienne's 10.

  23. Marseille won four consecutive French league titles across which span?

    Under Bernard Tapie, Marseille won the title every year from 1989 to 1992.

  24. At Euro 2004, which country knocked out defending champions France in the quarter-final, winning 1-0 via an Angelos Charisteas goal?

    Greece beat France 1-0 on 25 June 2004 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon). Charisteas scored on 65 minutes. France had been group winners and tournament favourites.

  25. Stade Geoffroy-Guichard takes its name from the founder of which French company, whose employees' sports club grew into AS Saint-Étienne?

    Geoffroy Guichard founded the Casino retail group, and in 1919 Casino employees founded the club that became AS Saint-Étienne. The stadium opened in 1931.

  26. Who scored the extra-time winning goal for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final vs France — from 23 metres?

    Éder scored a low drive from 23 metres in the 109th minute of extra time. CR7 went off injured in the 25th minute.

  27. Which coach led the French side that lost the 1991 European Cup final to Red Star?

    Belgian coach Raymond Goethals was in charge of the beaten finalists that night.

  28. France reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a remarkable statistical quirk — what was it?

    Before their SF, France's goals came from 2 opposition own goals (Austria, Belgium) and a single Mbappé penalty vs Poland.

  29. Francesco Totti scored a 94th-minute penalty for Italy at the 2006 World Cup R16 to eliminate which opponent 1-0?

    Totti scored the last-minute PK vs Australia (R16, Kaiserslautern) on 26 June 2006 after Grosso was 'fouled'. It was a regular low penalty to the corner, NOT a Panenka.

  30. Which country did Spain beat in the semi-finals on their way to winning the 2026 World Cup?

    They won 2-0 in Texas, through an Oyarzabal penalty and a Pedro Porro strike.

  31. Which French player scored the spectacular left-footed volley that decided the 2002 Champions League final against Leverkusen?

    Zinedine Zidane volleyed in Roberto Carlos's looping cross on the stroke of half-time to make it 2-1 to Real Madrid.

  32. Where was Euro 2016 held?

    France hosted Euro 2016, the first expanded to 24 teams; Portugal won the final 1-0 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis after extra time despite losing Ronaldo to injury.

  33. Juventus signed which French midfielder on a free transfer from Manchester United in 2012, before selling him back for a huge fee in 2016?

    Pogba arrived for nothing, became a star in Turin, then returned to United in 2016 for around €105m — a superb piece of business for Juve.

  34. Who hosted Euro 2016?

    France hosted Euro 2016 but lost the final 1-0 to Portugal at the Stade de France; it was the tournament's first edition with 24 teams.

  35. Lyon dominated Ligue 1 in the 2000s with a French record run of consecutive league titles. How many did they win in a row?

    Lyon won seven straight French championships, a Ligue 1 record for consecutive titles, before the run finally ended.

  36. Which French club is famously nicknamed "Les Verts" (The Greens)?

    AS Saint-Étienne have long been called "Les Verts" for their all-green home kit.

  37. Which country did River Plate's celebrated playmaker Enzo Francescoli represent?

    Nicknamed 'El Príncipe', he was admired so much by a young Zinedine Zidane that Zidane named a son after him.

  38. Which Swedish striker famously played and scored in 6 different top European leagues (Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France, England) plus MLS?

    Zlatan scored for Malmö, Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, PSG, Manchester United and LA Galaxy — and won league titles in four different countries (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, France) before retiring at Milan in 2023, aged 41.

  39. In which country's top division does AS Monaco play its league football?

    Although the club is based in the Principality of Monaco, it has competed in the French league system throughout its history.

  40. Which country stunned defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring the only goal?

    Tournament debutants Senegal beat France in Seoul on 31 May 2002, sparking one of the biggest shocks in WC history.

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France quiz — FAQ

How many World Cups has France won?
France has won two World Cups — in 1998, as hosts, beating Brazil 3–0, and in 2018, beating Croatia 4–2 in Russia. They have also finished runners-up twice since, losing the 2006 final to Italy and the 2022 final to Argentina, both on penalties.
Is the France quiz free?
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Who is France's all-time top scorer?
As of 2026 it's Kylian Mbappé, who overtook Olivier Giroud (57 goals) during the 2026 World Cup. Giroud had previously passed Thierry Henry, whose 51 goals now rank third on France's all-time list.
How hard is the France quiz?
It scales. There are gentle questions any fan can answer — like who France beat in the 1998 final — alongside deep cuts on golden goals, squad numbers and one-cap internationals. Enjoy it as a casual player or push yourself as a serious Les Bleus expert.