17 appearances from 1930 to 2026. Best finish: Champion in 1998.
France has appeared in 17 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 81 matches with 43 wins, 17 draws, and 21 losses. The record includes 149 goals for and 90 against, 2 titles, and tournament entries from 1930 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934 | Host not recorded | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | Host not recorded | Quarter-finals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | Host not recorded | Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Fourth place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Third place | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | France | Champion | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Runner-up | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Russia | Champion | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Runner-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Fourth place | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
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