Nickname(s) | Les Bleuets (The Little Blues) Les Tricolores (The Tri-colours) |
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Association | French Football Federation |
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
Head coach | Ludovic Batelli |
FIFA code | FRA |
The France national under-18 football team is the national under-18 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The under-18 team matches are not competitive, merely for participate in friendly matches and tournaments, such as the SBS Cup and the Taça do Atlântico. The team serves as a feeder team to the under-19 team.
The 2012–13 international under-18 campaign began on 6 September 2012 and the current coach of the team is Philippe Bergeroo, a former football player, notably for Bordeaux, Lille, and Toulouse. Prior to coaching for the French Football Federation, Bergeroo had domestic coaching tenures at Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes. The current captain of the team is Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Caps and goals as of 30 March 2015, after the team's match against Germany. These players are currently playing either on their club's reserve team or in the youth academy.
Friendly
Last updated: 12 November 2012
Source: French Football Federation U-18 Schedule