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The sport of [[Association football|football]] in | The sport of [[Association football|football]] in France is administered by the [[French Football Federation]] (Fédération Française de Football; FFF). The FFF became a member of [[FIFA]] in 1919, replacing the defunct Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) and was a founder member of [[UEFA]] in 1954. France as host nation won the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]]. They also won the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], which was held in Russia. Among the most famous French footballers have been [[Just Fontaine]], [[Michel Platini]], [[Zinedine Zidane]], [[Patrick Vieira]] and [[Thierry Henry]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:02, 12 March 2024
The sport of football in France is administered by the French Football Federation (Fédération Française de Football; FFF). The FFF became a member of FIFA in 1919, replacing the defunct Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) and was a founder member of UEFA in 1954. France as host nation won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They also won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. Among the most famous French footballers have been Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry.