Les Bleuets are set to compete at a fourth straight FIFA U-20 World Cup and will looking to secure their first title in more than a decade.
For the first time in their history, France will compete at a fourth consecutive FIFA U-20 World Cup™. Only Argentina (five), the USA (six) and New Zealand (seven) can boast a longer current streak of successive qualifications for the tournament among the teams that will feature at Chile 2025.
Bernard Diomede's charges booked their ticket to the South American showpiece thanks to an impressive run at last year's UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which served as the continent's qualifiers for the global event. They reached the final in Northern Ireland, but came unstuck in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of a ruthless Spain side.
Back in South America, Les Bleuets will be on a mission to erase the disappointment of their previous campaign. At the 2023 tournament in Argentina, Wilson Odobert and Co packed their bags after the group stage, missing out on a spot in the knockout rounds by a single goal in the ranking of the best third-placed teams.
Looking further back, while they have been a regular fixture at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, Les Tricolores have not ventured beyond the round of 16 since the Paul Pogba-led generation lifted the trophy in Türkiye in 2013. The target for Saimon Bouabre, Mamadou Sarr, Valentin Atangana and Co will therefore be to bring back those glory days.
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