France qualified for Euro 2008 from Group B.
European Championships
France have made six previous appearances at the European Championship
Finals: 1960, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004.
France won the trophy at France 1984 and Belgium-Holland 2000.
World Cup Appearences
France have made 12 World Cup Finals appearances:
1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
France won the World Cup in France 1998; finished runners-up
in Germany 2006; third in Sweden 1958 and Mexico 1986; and fourth in Spain 1982.
France are managed by Raymond Domenech.
Forwards:
Midfielders:
Defenders:
Goalkeepers:
The 23-man France squad (including three goalkeepers) will be
announced in May 2008.
France will kick off their Group C
campaign in Zurich, move on to Berne and
then return to Zurich for a repeat of the 2006 World Cup Final.
Monday, 9th June
Zurich: Romania vs
France (18.00)
Friday, 13th June
Berne: Netherlands
vs France (20.45)
Tuesday, 17th June
Zurich: France vs Italy
(20.45)
Quarter-finals
Group winners stay in the country they played their group games in,
while teams finishing second will be travelling across the border.
Saturday, 21st June (QF3)
Basle: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D (20.45)
Sunday, 22nd June (QF4)
Vienna: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C (20.45)
Semi-finals
Thursday, 26th June (SF2)
Vienna: Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF4 (20.45)
2008 European Championships Final
Sunday, 29th June
Vienna: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (20.45)
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