2010–11 in French football
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The 2010–11 season is the 78th season of competitive professional football in France. The league season began on 6 August 2010 for the Championnat National and Ligue 2 and on 7 August for Ligue 1 and the Championnat de France amateur. The season concluded on 26 May 2011 for Ligue 2, 27 May for the Championnat National, and 28 May for Ligue 1 and the Championnat de France amateur. The men's French national team began play on 11 August contesting a friendly match against Norway, while the women continued their quest for qualification to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup by facing Iceland on 21 August.
News[edit]
Television deals[edit]
On 1 April 2010, the LFP announced that the league had reached a broadcasting agreement with Italian channel Sportitalia. The channel will broadcast Ligue 1 games for the next two seasons beginning with the 2010–11 season. Sportitalia will show one or two live matches a week and will also air a weekly highlights show.[1] A similar deal was reached a week later with Hong Kong telecommunications company PCCW who will broadcast Ligue 1 matches in the country for the next two seasons.[2] On 7 May, the president of the Ligue de Football Professionnel, Frédéric Thiriez, announced that the organization had reached a two-year deal with Eurosport to broadcast Ligue 2 matches. The deal is worth €10 million a year and guarantees the channel broadcasting rights to the annual Monday night Ligue 2 match.[3]
Le Classique in Tunisia[edit]
On 2 April, the LFP announced that, for the second consecutive season, the Trophée des champions will be held on international soil. The match will be played in Tunis, Tunisia, at the Stade 7 Novembre and will be contested by the winner of Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille and the winner of the Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain. The match will be played on either Tuesday, 27 July, or Friday, 30 July. Like last year, the idea will be to promote French football abroad, but this time more specifically in Africa and the Arab world.[4]
New channel in 2012[edit]
On 7 May 2010, the president of the Ligue de Football Professionnel, Frédéric Thiriez, confirmed that the organization was interested in creating its own television channel for the broadcasting Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches. Thiriez referred to the channel as "an investment for the future" and that the channel will not come to fruition until the conclusion of the organization's television deals with pay channels Canal+, Orange and SFR, which expires in 2012.[3]
Artificial pitch switch[edit]
On 17 May 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced that, for the first time in French football history, two clubs, Lorient and Nancy, will switch the surface of their football pitch from grass to artificial turf. This type of surface is common in North America and Eastern Europe, but is considered rare in Western Europe. Both clubs attributed the switch to weather and ecological problems with severe cold fronts affecting their region every winter. The switch would, in turn, reduce energy costs and also avoid cancellations of matches due to a frozen pitch. Also, in Lorient's case, a constant proliferation of earthworms onto their pitch over the past two seasons have led to a rapid deterioration of the ground, which has forced the club to spend as much as €2 million to replace it. Both clubs will have pre-season tours of Russia, Austria, and Norway to become better acclimated with the surface.[5]
New national team manager[edit]
On 16 May 2010, Laurent Blanc confirmed his departure from Bordeaux after three seasons in charge of the French outfit. After resigning from his position, Blanc contacted the French Football Federation (FFF) to inquire about the France national team job, which will be vacated by Raymond Domenech following the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Later that day, FFF president Jean-Pierre Escalettes confirmed that Blanc was a candidate for the position. On 18 May 2010, with Blanc's appointment to the position becoming more probable, Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud demanded compensation from the FFF. On 20 May 2010, the club reached an agreement with the Federation for €1.5 million. Blanc will not be named the coach of the team until the end of the World Cup.[6][7]
Evian stadium move[edit]
After earning promotion to Ligue 2 for the 2010–11 season, Evian were rumored to be pursuing a move to play their home matches at the Stade de la Praille in Geneva, Switzerland, after it was determined that their current facility, the Stade Joseph-Moynat, did not meet the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP)'s standards. Thonon-les-Bains, the commune where the club situates itself, is a few kilometers from the Swiss border and is only 34.6 kilometres (21.5 mi), a 45-minute car drive, from the city of Geneva. It was reported that the club's president, Patrick Trotignon, had been in the process of advocating for the move since the beginning of the 2009–10 Championnat National season just in case the club had achieved promotion to the second division. The vice-president of Swiss club Servette FC, who occupy the stadium, questioned the move, citing possible schedule conflicts as well as the health of the pitch if both clubs were to use the stadium on a weekly basis.[8] His claims, however, were refuted by Benoît Genecand, who serves as president of Fondation du Stade de Genève (FSG), which owns and operates the facility. The club responded immediately to Genecand's comments via a press release posted on the club's official website.[9]
Evian petitioned to the State Council of Geneva and obtained approval from the LFP for the move in early May. On 20 May 2010, Evian received a favorable ruling from the FFF with the Federal Council voting in favor of the move. According to the FFF, the move now had to be agreed upon by a UEFA executive committee, which is composed of 17 officials.[10][11] On 8 June, UEFA officially denied Evian's request to play at the Stade de la Praille, meaning the club will likely play its home matches at the Parc des Sports in nearby Annecy.[12]
Five referee system for cup[edit]
On 20 August 2010, the LFP confirmed that the Coupe de la Ligue would utilized the five-referee system that is currently being used in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The announcement makes the Coupe de la Ligue the first national cup competition in Europe to adopt the system and was approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) on 21 July. The system officially began on 24 August with the start of the second round matches and will be in place until the final in April 2011.[13]
DNCG rulings[edit]
National[edit]
On 15 June 2010, following a study of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that both Bastia and Gueugnon would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur, while Amiens, Guingamp and Strasbourg were having their accounts subjected to further deliberation in order to determine whether each club could retain its professional status.[14][15] Both Bastia and Gueugnon had the option to appeal the decision. On 25 June 2010, the Corsican Assembly and the General Council of Haute-Corse approved grants of €800,000 and €150,000 to be given to Bastia in order for the club to meet the DNCG's financial requirements, which will allow the club to remain in the Championnat National.[16] On 6 July, however, the DNCG remained firm on its stance relegating the club to the fourth division after questioning the legitimacy of the grants. Bastia president Julien Lolli remained confident that the club would play in the Championnat National and formerly made an appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France, the same day.[17] On 2 July, the DNCG announced that Gueugnon would remain in National after the club successfully appealed to the organization.[18] On 16 July, the CNOSF ruled against the DNCG and announced that Bastia should play in the Championnat National.[19] The club's place in the league was confirmed upon the release of the league table.
On 2 July, local media in Alsace reported that Strasbourg were on the verge of being relegated to the Championnat de France amateur by the DNCG due to financial issues.[20] The club responded by announcing its willingness to appeal if the news reported was confirmed. With the club's accounts still being reviewed, Strasbourg's financial issues were slightly alleviated after the sale of striker Magaye Gueye to English club Everton for €1.4 million.[21] Strasbourg later transferred captain Guillaume Lacour and Algerian international Yacine Bezzaz to Evian and Troyes, respectively, for nominal fees. On 16 July, the report was confirmed when the DNCG officially relegated Strasbourg to the CFA. Strasbourg will appeal the decision next week.[22]
CFA[edit]
On 15 June 2010, following a study of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat de France amateur, the DNCG ruled that Besançon RC, Hyères FC, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, FC Montceau Bourgogne, EDS Montluçon, Olympique Noisy-le-Sec, and RCF Paris would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur 2. The organization also ruled that newly promoted club Calais RUFC would be excluded from ascending up to the fourth division, while SO Cassis Carnoux, which had been relegated from the Championnat National, would also be excluded from the league. The second place club in Calais' group, CMS Oissel, who was set to replace Calais was also denied promotion to the Championnat de France amateur. All clubs had the option to appeal the decision.[15]
On 7 July, Besançon, Hyères, and Oissel's appeals were heard by the DNCG Appeals Committee and, following deliberation and explanations from each club, the committee ruled in favor of Besançon, but upheld the appeals of Hyères and Oissel. The following day, the appeals committee granted both Louhans-Cuiseaux and Noisy-le-Sec appeals to stay in the fourth division.[23][24][25] The committee, however, upheld the rulings of Calais, Montceau Bourgogne, Montluçon, and Racing Paris.[26]
Referee suspension[edit]
On 5 March 2011, the FFF confirmed through an official statement on its website that referees who were scheduled to officiate the 5–6 March matches would be barred from officiating them after it was revealed that the referees, who are all members of the Syndicat des Arbitres de Football Elite (SAFE), the referee's union, would purposely delay the start time of matches in response the overall "profound disrespect for referees from everyone involved in football". On its official website, the FFF regretted SAFE's decision and also accused the group of attempted blackmail.[27] The referees were replaced by their counterparts in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, for the week.[28]
Under-17 team record win[edit]
On 30 March 2011, the national under-17 team of France recorded a 9–0 win over Belarus in the Elite Round qualification for the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship. The result is the biggest victory ever in Elite Round qualification history.[29] The goals were scored by Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Abdallah Yaisien, who scored four; Caen striker Lenny Nangis, who scored a hat trick; Sébastien Haller of Auxerre, who converted a stoppage time penalty; and Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, who scored a first-half goal.[30] The victory progressed the team to the final tournament.
Investigation into alleged quota[edit]
On 28 April 2011, French investigative website Mediapart released a story which claimed that the FFF had been attempting to secretly put in place a race-quota system in order to limit the number of black and Arab players in its national academies. Quoting a senior figure in the FFF, the organisation was said to have wanted to set a cap of 30% on the number of players of non-white origin by limiting places in the academies in the 12–13 age bracket.[31] The FFF responded by releasing a public statement on its website denying the report stating "none of its elected bodies has been validated, or even contemplated a policy of quotas for the recruitment of its training centers".[32] The FFF also announced that it has authorized a full investigation into the matter and, as a result, suspended National Technical Director François Blaquart pending the outcome of the investigation.[33]
On 29 April, national team manager Laurent Blanc, who, in the report, was claimed to have agreed with the decision to implement the quotas, held a personal press conference at the l'Hôtel Le Régent in Bordeaux, in which he also denied the report declaring that he had "not heard of such a project".[34] On the following day, after Mediapart announced that it had a taped audio recording of the November 2010 meeting, Blanc released a statement on the FFF's website in which he apologized for possible offending comments he made during the meeting, while also declaring he was misquoted and denying he was racist, stating, "I do not withdraw the remarks I made yesterday. I admit that some terms used during a meeting on a sensitive subject can be ambiguous, out of context, and, if in my case, I've hurt some feelings, I apologize. But being suspected of racism or xenophobia, which I am against all forms of discrimination, I do not support it."[35]
Former national team player Lilian Thuram said of the allegations, "Initially I thought this was a joke. I'm so stunned I don't know what to say," while Patrick Vieira declared that the comments Blanc allegedly made at the meeting made were "serious and scandalous". The French government also gave opinions on the matter. President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted as being "viscerally opposed to any form of quota", while adding "setting quotas would be the end of the Republic". National Sports Minister Chantal Jouanno echoed the President's sentiments, while also demanding that the FFF "shed light" on a report.[36] Blanc was defended by several former players, most notably his 1998 World Cup-winning teammates Christophe Dugarry, Bixente Lizarazu, Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zidane, Marcel Desailly and Emmanuel Petit, current players such as current national team captain Alou Diarra, and external sources, which included Pathé Diba, the president of L'Association Soutien aux Handicapés Africains (English: Association to Support the Disabled in Africa).[37][38][39][40][41] On 9 May, Blanc gave testimony at a hearing set up by the FFF to investigate the quota matter. The results of the inquiry will be revealed on 10 May.
Promotion and relegation[edit]
Teams promoted to Ligue 1
Teams relegated to Ligue 2
Teams promoted to Ligue 2
Teams relegated to Championnat National
Teams promoted to Championnat National
Teams relegated to Championnat de France amateur
Promoted to Championnat de France amateur
- Aubervilliers
- Avion
- Béziers
- Calais
- Lorient Reserves
- Metz Reserves
- Monaco Reserves
- Monts d'Or Azergues
- Le Poiré-sur-Vie
- Saint-Étienne Reserves
- Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire
- Uzès Pont du Gard
Teams relegated to Championnat de France amateur 2
- Balma
- Bordeaux Reserves
- Dunkerque
- Grenoble Reserves
- Le Pontet
- Mantes
- Marck
- Montpellier Reserves
- Pontivy
- Quimper
- Strasbourg Reserves
- Toulouse Fontaines
- Vesoul Haute-Saône
Teams promoted to Championnat de France amateur 2
- Bonchamp
- Borgo
- Brive
- Chambly
- Chartres
- Dinan-Léhon
- Forbach
- Grand-Synthe
- Granville
- Jura Dolois
- La Châtaigneraie
- Lannion
- Le Puy
- Lormont
- Paris B
- Prix-les-Mézières
- Revel
- Saint Marcel
- Sablé-sur-Sarthe
- Schiltigheim
- Toulon-Le Las
- Vierzon
Managerial changes[edit]
Ligue 1[edit]
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux |  Laurent Blanc | Mutual consent | 16 May 2010[42] | Off-season | Jean Tigana | 25 May 2010[43] | Off-season |
In-season[edit]
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arles-Avignon | Michel Estevan | Sacked | 16 September 2010[44] | 20th |  Faruk Hadžibegić | 2 October 2010[45] | 20th |
| Lens | Jean-Guy Wallemme | Resigned | 2 January 2011 | 19th |  László Bölöni | 2 January 2011[46] | 19th |
| Monaco | Guy Lacombe | Sacked | 10 January 2011 | 17th | Laurent Banide | 10 January 2011[47] | 17th |
| Bordeaux | Jean Tigana | Resigned | 7 May 2011 | 9th | Eric Bédouet | 7 May 2011[48] | 9th |
Ligue 2[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | Marc Collat | Mutual consent | 16 May 2010 | Off-season | Hubert Fournier | 18 May 2010[49] | Off-season |
| Châteauroux | Jean-Pierre Papin | Resigned | 18 May 2010[50] | Off-season | Didier Tholot | 1 June 2010[51] | Off-season |
| Metz | Joël Muller | Mutual consent | 14 May 2010 | Off-season | Dominique Bijotat | 4 June 2010[52] | Off-season |
| Troyes | Patrick Rémy | Mutual consent | 22 June 2010[53] | Off-season | Jean-Marc Furlan | 23 June 2010[54] | Off-season |
In-season[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenoble | Mehmed Baždarević | Mutual consent | 1 September 2010 | 20th | Yvon Pouliquen | 6 September 2010[55] | 20th |
| Nîmes | Jean-Michel Cavalli | Contract terminated | 8 November 2010 | 17th | Noël Tosi | 8 November 2010 | 17th |
| Boulogne | Laurent Guyot | Contract terminated | 27 December 2010[56] | 12th | Michel Estevan | 30 December 2010[57] | 12th |
| Nîmes | Noël Tosi | Contract terminated | 2 March 2011[58] | 17th | Thierry Froger | 2 March 2011[59] | 17th |
| Nantes | Baptiste Gentili | Resigned | 6 March 2011[60] | 15th | Philippe Anziani | 6 March 2011 | 15th |
Championnat National[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guingamp | Victor Zvunka | Resigned | 15 May 2010[61] | Off-season | Jocelyn Gourvennec | 17 May 2010[62] | Off-season |
| Bastia | Faruk Hadzibegic | Resigned | 17 May 2010 | Off-season | Frédéric Hantz | 22 May 2010[63] | Off-season |
| Créteil | Laurent Fournier | Resigned | 21 May 2010[64] | Off-season | Hubert Velud | 25 May 2010[65] | Off-season |
| Strasbourg | Pascal Janin | Resigned | 29 May 2010 | Off-season | Laurent Fournier | 9 June 2010[66] | Off-season |
| Gueugnon | René Le Lamer | End of contract | 21 May 2010 | Off-season | Serge Romano | 7 July 2010[67] | Off-season |
| Gap | Franck Priou | Signed for Martigues | 31 May 2010[68] | Off-season | Patrick Bruzzichessi | 6 June 2010[69] | Off-season |
In-season[edit]
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfortville | William Longuet | Fired | 5 October 2010[70] | 21st | Azzedine Meguellatti | 23 November 2010[71] | 21st |
| Cannes | Albert Emon | Fired | 31 January 2011[72] | 5th | Victor Zvunka | 31 January 2011[73] | 5th |
Transfers[edit]
Competitions[edit]
International competitions[edit]
Men's[edit]
| Team / Competition | UEFA Champions League | UEFA Europa League |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille | Round of 16 eliminated by  Manchester United | did not qualify |
| Lyon | Round of 16 eliminated by  Real Madrid | did not qualify |
| Auxerre | Group stage eliminated | did not qualify |
| Montpellier | did not qualify | Third qualifying round eliminated by  Győri ETO |
| Lille | did not qualify | Round of 32 eliminated by  PSV |
| Paris Saint-Germain | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by  Benfica |
Women's[edit]
| Team / Competition | UEFA Women's Champions League |
|---|---|
| Lyon | Champions defeated  Turbine Potsdam in Final |
| FCF Juvisy | Quarterfinals eliminated by Turbine Potsdam |
National teams[edit]
France[edit]
Friendly
| 11 August 2010 | Norway  | 2 – 1 | France | Oslo |
| 21:15 CET | Huseklepp  51', 71' | Report | Ben Arfa 48' | Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
| 3 September 2010 | France | 0 – 1 |  Belarus | Paris |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Kislyak 85' | Stadium: Stade de France Attendance: 76,395 Referee: William Collum (Scotland) |
| 7 September 2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 – 2 | France | Sarajevo |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Benzema 72' Malouda 78' | Stadium: Asim Ferhatović Hase Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
| 9 October 2010 | France | 2 – 0 | Romania | Saint-Denis |
| 21:00 CET | Rémy 83' Gourcuff 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Stade de France Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal) |
| 12 October 2010 | France | 2 – 0 |  Luxembourg | Metz |
| 21:00 CET | Benzema 22' Gourcuff 76' | Report | Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
Friendly
| 17 November 2010 | England | 1 – 2 | France | London |
| 21:00 CET | Crouch 82' | Report | Benzema 16' Valbuena 55' | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) |
| 9 February 2011 | France | 1 – 0 |  Brazil | Saint-Denis |
| 21:00 CET | Benzema 54' | Report | Stadium: Stade de France Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany) |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
| 25 March 2011 | Luxembourg | 0 – 2 | France | Luxembourg City |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Mexès 28' Gourcuff 72' | Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) |
Friendly
| 29 March 2011 | France | 0 – 0 |  Croatia | Saint-Denis |
| 21:00 CET | Report | Stadium: Stade de France Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland) |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
| 3 June 2011 | Belarus | 1 – 1 | France | Minsk |
| 20:45 CEST | Abidal 20' (o.g.) | Report | Malouda 22' | Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain) |
Friendly
| 6 June 2011 | Ukraine  | 1 – 4 | France | Donetsk |
| 21:00 CEST | Tymoshchuk 53' | Report | Gameiro 58' Martin 87', 90+2'Kaboul 89' | Stadium: Donbass Arena Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England) |
| 9 June 2011 | Poland  | 0 – 1 | France | Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | N'Zogbia 13' | Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
Last updated: 15 June 2011
Source: French Football Federation
France (women's)[edit]
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
| Group Stage 21 August 2010 | Iceland  | 0 – 1 | France | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Thiney 59' | Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus (Germany) |
| Group Stage 25 August 2010 | France | 7 – 0 |  Serbia | Stade de l'Aube, Troyes |
| 20:45 CET | Thomis 5' Thiney 32', 63', 88' Bussaglia 45' Delie 60' Abily 79' | Report | Referee: TBD |
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup playoff qualification
| First Leg 11 September 2010 | France | 0 – 0 |  Italy | Stade Léo Lagrange, Besançon |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 9,154 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) |
| Second Leg 16 September 2010 | Italy | 2 – 3 | France | Stadio Pietro Barbetti, Gubbio |
| 15:00 CET | Panico 34' Domenichetti 90+3' | Report | Bussaglia 54' Thiney 58' Bompastor 90+2' | Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden) |
Friendly
| 19 November 2010 | France | 5 – 0 | Poland | Stade Jean Bouin, Angers |
| 20:00 CET | Le Sommer 1' Necib 7', 40' Lepailleur 70', 73' | Report | Attendance: 4,000 |
Cyprus Cup
| Group stage 2 March 2011 | France | 2 – 0 |  Switzerland | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 14:00 CET | Thiney 23' Abily 56' | Report |
| Group stage 4 March 2011 | France | 1 – 2 | Netherlands | Ammochostos Stadium, Ammochostos |
| 13:00 CET | Abily 8' | Report | Hoogendijk 6' Melis 74' |
| Group stage 7 March 2011 | New Zealand  | 2 – 5 | France | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 14:00 CET | Dusang 6' (o.g.) Green 31' | Report | Delie 15', 18', 81' Le Sommer 24' Bussaglia 83' |
| Third Place Match 9 March 2011 | Scotland  | 0 – 3 | France | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 13:00 CET | Report | Delie 30', 73', 85' |
Friendly
| 18 May 2011 | France | 1 – 1 | Scotland | Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest |
| 19:00 CET | Bussaglia 44' (pen.) | Report | L. Ross 14' | Referee: Sabine Bonnin (France) |
| 15 June 2011 | Belgium  | 1 – 2 | France | Sportpark de Lenspolder, Nieuwpoort |
| 19:30 CEST | Report | Delie 57', 84' | Referee: Jeen Martens (Belgium) |
| 18 June 2011 | France | 7 – 0 | Belgium | Stade de l'Épopée, Calais |
| 20:45 CEST | Delie 13', 39', 41' Abily 18' Thomis 60' Necib 67' Brétigny 69' | Report | Referee: Mittlebron (France) |
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
| Group stage 26 June 2011 | Nigeria  | 0 – 1 | France | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim |
| 15:00 CET | Report | Delie 56' | Attendance: 25,475 Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
| Group stage 30 June 2011 | Canada  | 0 – 4 | France | Ruhrstadion, Bochum |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Thiney 24', 60' Abily 66'Thomis 83' | Attendance: 16,591 Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan) |
| Group stage 5 July 2011 | France | 2 – 4 | Germany | Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach |
| 20:45 CET | Delie 56' Georges 72' | Report | Garefrekes 25' Grings 32', 68' (pen.)Okoyino da Mbabi 88' | Attendance: 45,867 Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland) |
| Quarterfinals 9 July 2011 | England | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 p) | France | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| 18:00 CET | J. Scott 59' | Report | Bussaglia 87' | Attendance: 26,395 Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden) |
| Penalties | ||||
Smith  Carney Stoney Rafferty  White | Abily Bussaglia Thiney Bompastor Le Sommer | |||
| Semifinals 13 July 2011 | France | 1 – 3 (a.e.t.) |  United States | Borussia-Park, Mönchengladbach |
| 18:00 CET | Bompastor 55' | Report | Cheney 9' Wambach 79' Morgan 82' | Attendance: 25,676 Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland) |
| Third Place Match 16 July 2011 | Sweden  | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | France | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim |
| 17:30 CET | Schelin 29' Hammarström 82' | Report | Thomis 56' | Referee: Kari Seitz (United States) |
Last updated: 16 July 2011
Source: French Football Federation Archived 2013-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
France U-21[edit]
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
| Group Stage 11 August 2010 | France | 0 – 1 | Belgium | Stade de la Rabine, Vannes |
| 18:15 CET | Report | Mokulu 8' | Referee: Luca Banti (Italy) |
| Group Stage 3 September 2010 | Ukraine | 2 – 2 | France | Obolon Stadium, Kyiv |
| 18:30 CET | Butko 54' Rakytskiy 58' (pen.) | Report | Bakar 62' Rivière 74' | Referee: Milorad Mažic (Serbia) |
| Group Stage 7 September 2010 | France | 2 – 0 |  Malta | Stade de la Licorne, Amiens |
| 17:00 CET | Kitambala 58' Yanga-M'Biwa 66' | Report | Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
Friendly
| 8 October 2010 | France | 2 – 0 |  Turkey | Stade de l'Aube, Troyes |
| 20:45 CET | Gueye 23' N'Gog 75' | Report | Referee: Babak Rafati (Germany) |
| 12 October 2010 | Denmark  | 3 – 1 | France | TBD, Aalborg |
| 17:30 CET | Nielsen 31' | Report | N'Gog 14' Bjelland 33' (o.g.) Schneiderlin 43' |
| 16 November 2010 | France | 0 – 1 |  Russia | Stade Léon-Bollée, Le Mans |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Gatagov 63' | Referee: Lee Probert (England) |
| 8 February 2011 | France | 3 – 1 |  Slovakia | Stade Gaston Petit, Châteauroux |
| 20:45 CET | Camara 23' Corchia 47', 50' | Report | Žilák 90' | Referee: Christof Virant (Belgium) |
| 24 March 2011 | France | 3 – 2 | Spain | Stade Auguste-Delaune II, Reims |
| 20:45 CET | Rivière 11', 18' Gueye 35' | Report | Mérida 37' Rodri 59' | Referee: Richard Liesveld (Netherlands) |
| 29 March 2011 | Czech Republic  | 0 – 1 | France | Andrův stadion, Olomouc |
| 16:45 CET | Report | Privat 28' | Referee: Jan Valasek (Slovakia) |
| 2 June 2011 | France | 1 – 0 | Serbia | Stade Robert Diochon, Rouen |
| 20:45 CEST | Saivet 15' | Report | Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Christof Dierick (Belgium) |
| 5 June 2011 | Ukraine | 1 – 1 | France | TBD, Kyiv |
| 20:45 CEST | Kartushov 11' | Report | Cabella 67' | Referee: Ihor Pokydko (Ukraine |
Last updated: 5 June 2011
Source: French Football Federation Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
France U-20[edit]
Friendly
| 7 October 2010 | France | 3 – 3 | Portugal | Stade Municipal de Péronnas, Péronnas |
| 18:30 CET | Lacazette 22' Bakambu 29' Grenier 83' | Report | N. Oliveira 49', 77' Freitas 67' | Referee: Sébastien Desiale (France) |
Unofficial Friendly
| 10 October 2010 | France | 5 – 0 | Juventus Primavera | Stade Jacques Level, Chambéry |
| 15:30 CET | Lacazette 10', 34' Sunu 40' Bourgeois Reale 88' | Report |
Friendly
| 16 November 2010 | France | 1 – 0 |  Montenegro | Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines |
| 18:30 CET | Bourgeois 90' | Report | Referee: Mikaël Lesage (France) |
Unofficial Friendly
| 18 November 2010 | France | 2 – 1 | US Orléans | Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines |
| 11:00 CET | Bakambu 54', 60' | Report | |
Friendly
| 9 February 2011 | England | 1 – 2 | France | New Meadow, Shrewsbury |
| 19:30 CET | Sordell 11' | Report | Grenier 38' Lacazette 64' |
| 23 March 2011 | Peru  | 0 – 3 | France | Estadio San Martín de Porres, Lima |
| 21:30 CET | Report | Lejeune 10' Lacazette 24' Bakambu 82' |
| 25 March 2011 | Peru | 1 – 2 | France | Complejo Deportivo Rendimiento, Chincha Alta |
| 22:00 CET | 69' (pen.) | Report | Sunu 83' Lacazette 88' |
| 17 May 2011 | France | 3 – 3 | United States | Stade Hector Rolland, Moulins |
| 19:00 CEST | Tafer 15' Knockaert 55', 88' | Report | Rowe 8' Gatt 44' Gil 54' |
| 19 May 2011 | France | 2 – 1 | United States | Stade Louis Darragon, Vichy |
| 19:00 CEST | Sunu 18' Tafer 56' | Report | Doyle 22' |
2011 Toulon Tournament
| Group stage 2 June 2011 | France | 4 – 1 |  Mexico | Stade Perruc, Hyères |
| 19:00 CEST | Knockaert 5' Joseph-Monrose 40' Tafer 64' Benezet 70' | Report | Dávila 25' | Referee: Santos Capela (Portugal) |
| Group stage 4 June 2011 | France | 4 – 0 |  China | Stade du Ray, Nice |
| 19:00 CEST | Joseph-Monrose 21', 39' Benezet 64' Jarsalé 70' | Report | Referee: Imer Machado (Colombia) |
| Group stage 6 June 2011 | France | 1 – 1 | Hungary | Stade de Lattre, Aubagne |
| 19:00 CEST | Duplus 80' | Report | Futács 46' | Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy) |
| Semi-finals 8 June 2011 | France | 1 – 0 | Italy | Stade Mayol, Toulon |
| 20:00 CEST | Joseph-Monrose 62' | Report | Referee: Sándor Andó-Szabó (Hungary |
| Final 10 June 2011 | France | 1 – 1 (1 – 3 p) |  Colombia | Stade Mayol, Toulon |
| 21:00 CEST | Joseph-Monrose 50' | Report | Zapata 75' | Referee: Andrea De Marco (Italy) |
| Penalties | ||||
| Le Tallec Pogba Duplus Jarsalé | Rodríguez Murillo Franco Candelo | |||
Unofficial Friendly
| 8 July 2011 | France | 6 – 2[nb 1] | France Military | Stade du Gros Murger, Aime |
| 17:30 CEST | Sunu 14' (pen.), 38' Bakambu 38' Griezmann 40' Nego 20' Tafer 24' | Report | Mihoubi 31' Bouataress 35' |
| 12 July 2011 | France | 3 – 0[nb 1] | Nantes | Stade Eric Cantona, Tignes |
| 18:00 CET | Tafer 60', 104' Reale 68' | Report |
Friendly
| 18 July 2011 | France | 2 – 0 |  Equatorial Guinea | Stade Eric Cantona, Tignes |
| 18:30 CET | Griezmann 45' (pen.) Sunu 48' | Report |
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
| Group stage 30 July 2011 | Colombia | 4 – 1 | France | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
| 20:00 UTC-5 | Rodríguez 30' (pen.) Muriel 48', 66' Arias 64' | Report | Sunu 21' | Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) |
| Group stage 2 August 2011 | France | 3 – 1 |  South Korea | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
| 17:00 UTC-5 | Sunu 27' Fofana 81' Lacazette 90+1' | Report | Kim Young-uk 59' | Referee: Wilson Seneme (Brazil) |
| Group stage 5 August 2011 | France | 2 – 0 |  Mali | Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali |
| 20:00 UTC-5 | Bakambu 70' Lacazette 77' | Report | Referee: Antonio Arias (Paraguay) |
| Round of 16 10 August 2011 | France | 1 – 0 |  Ecuador | Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena |
| 20:00 UTC-5 | Griezmann 70' | Report | Referee: Kim Dong-Jin (South Korea) |
| Quarter-finals 14 August 2011 | France | 3 – 2 (a.e.t) | Nigeria | Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali |
| 15:00 UTC-5 | Lacazette 50', 104' Fofana 102' | Report | Ejike 90+3', 111' | Attendance: 33,007 Referee: Darío Ubriaco (Uruguay) |
| Semi-finals 17 August 2011 | France | 0 – 2 | Portugal | Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín |
| 17:00 UTC-5 | Report | D. Pereira 9' N. Oliveira 40' (pen.) | Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
| Third Place Match 20 August 2011 | Mexico | 3 – 1 | France | Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá |
| 17:00 UTC-5 | Dávila 12' Enríquez 49' Rivera 71' | Report | Lacazette 8' | Referee: Antonio Arias (Paraguay) |
Last updated: 20 August 2011
Source: French Football Federation Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
France U-19[edit]
2010 Sendai Cup
| 9 September 2010 | Japan  | 2 – 1 | France | Sendai Stadium, Sendai |
| 13:30 CET | 9' 43' | Report | Derouard 27' (pen.) | Referee: TBD |
| 11 September 2010 | France | 2 – 1 | China | Sendai Stadium, Sendai |
| 16:00 CET | Novillo 2', 87' | Report | | Referee: TBD |
| 12 September 2010 | France | 2 – 2 | Brazil | Sendai Stadium, Sendai |
| 16:00 CET | Sanogo 9' Belfodil 70' (pen.) | Report | 23' 40' | Referee: TBD |
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
| First Round 8 October 2010 | France | 3 – 0 |  San Marino | Sportzentrum AUG, Seekirchen |
| 15:30 CET | Derouard 21' Saadi 66' Mignon 90+2' | Report | Referee: Vassilios Pamporidis (Greece) |
| 10 October 2010 | France | 2 – 0 | Montenegro | Untersberg Arena, Grödig |
| 13:00 CET | Kebano 17' Derouard 42' | Report | Referee: Viktor Shvetsov (Ukraine) |
| 13 October 2010 | Austria  | 0 – 1 | France | Untersberg Arena, Grödig |
| 18:30 CET | Report | Belfodil 26' | Referee: Lars Christoffersen (Denmark) |
Friendly
| 9 February 2011 | France | 1 – 1 | Netherlands | Stade Pierre-Paul Bernard, Talence |
| 15:00 CET | Turan |