How long has it been since France won a major trophy?

France last won a major trophy at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. As of today that is 8 years and 0 months ago.

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France's trophy history

France have been one of the most consistent forces in international football since the turn of the millennium, built around a golden generation that started with Zinedine Zidane and has continued through Kylian Mbappe. Their most recent major trophy came at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where a 19-year-old Mbappe announced himself on the world stage, scoring in a 4-2 final win over Croatia that also featured an own goal, a penalty and a long-range strike from Paul Pogba. France reached the final again in 2022, this time losing on penalties to Argentina in a match many rank alongside 1966 and 1986 as one of the greatest World Cup finals ever played. Despite that run of finals, France's last European Championship win remains 2000, meaning their continental trophy cabinet has been quieter than their World Cup form suggests.

All major titles

Competition	Titles won
FIFA World Cup	2
UEFA European Championship	2
UEFA Nations League	1

Major finals

Year	Competition	Result	Detail
1998	World Cup	Won	3-0 vs Brazil
2000	Euro 2000	Won	2-1 (golden goal) vs Italy
2006	World Cup	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Italy
2018	World Cup	Won	4-2 vs Croatia
2022	World Cup	Runner-up	Lost on penalties to Argentina after 3-3

Legendary players

Zinedine Zidane — Scored twice in the 1998 World Cup final and remains France's most iconic player.
Thierry Henry — France's all-time leading scorer for over a decade and a key part of the 1998 and 2000 wins.
Kylian Mbappe — Scored in the 2018 final aged 19 and later scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final defeat to Argentina.
Antoine Griezmann — Named player of the tournament at both Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup.

Interesting facts

France is one of only eight nations to have won multiple World Cups.
France's 2018 World Cup squad had an average age of just under 26, one of the youngest winning squads in the tournament's modern era.
France have reached three of the last five World Cup finals (2006, 2018, 2022), a level of consistency matched by few nations.
Despite their World Cup pedigree, France haven't won the European Championship since 2000.

Frequently asked questions

When did France last win a major trophy?

The 2018 FIFA World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow.

Has France won the World Cup more than once?

Yes, twice — 1998 and 2018.

Why didn't France win in 2022?

France reached the final but lost on penalties to Argentina after a 3-3 draw, despite a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick.

When did France last win the European Championship?

Euro 2000, beating Italy 2-1 with a golden goal in extra time.

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