Date of birth | 08 August 1978 |
Place of birth | Paris |
Nationality | French |
Weight | 74 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Forward |
Saha had a sensational first season at Fulham and proved to be an inspirational signing by coach Jean Tigana.
His searing pace, the ability to turn both ways on the proverbial sixpence and a powerful shot with either foot make him close to being the perfect striker.
He scored 22 goals during the 2000-01 season from open play, to which he added a further ten penalties (from ten attempts) to finish the campaign as the leading scorer in Division One.
He was also one of six Fulham players in the PFA First Division team.
Saha joined Manchester United in January 2004 with a contract up to June 2009 for a reported fee of £12.825 million.
A gifted striker, quick with lovely feet combined with aerial power, his early Old Trafford career was plagued by injury.
Having picked up a second yellow card during the knock-out stages, Saha suffered the agony of missing France's World Cup Final against Italy at Germany 2006.
Saha' contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2010 in December 2006.
He joined Everton in August 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in February 2010.
Saha joined Tottenham Hotspur in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Sunderland in August 2012 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Metz | 01 Jul 1997 | 29 Jun 2000 | |
Newcastle United | 08 Jan 1999 | 31 May 1999 | L |
Fulham | 29 Jun 2000 | 23 Jan 2003 | |
Manchester United | 23 Jan 2003 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
Everton | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
Tottenham Hotspur | 31 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Sunderland | 16 Aug 2012 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
Lazio | 06 Feb 2013 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1998-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 5 | 6 |
1 |
1
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1999-00 | Metz | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
5 |
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2000-01 | Fulham | League Division 1 | 39 | 4 |
27 |
5
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2001-02 | Fulham | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Fulham | Premier League | 28 | 8 |
8 |
5
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2002-03 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Fulham | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
5 |
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2002-03 | Fulham | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 3 |
1 |
1
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2003-04 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Fulham | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
13 |
1
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2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
7 |
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2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 7 |
1 |
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2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | 6 |
1
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2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 12 | 7 |
7 |
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2005-06 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 6 |
8 |
1
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2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 3 |
4 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 11 |
5 |
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2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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2008-09 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2008-09 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 14 |
6 |
1
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2008-09 | Everton | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Everton | Premier League | 26 | 7 |
13 |
1
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2009-10 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2 |
2 |
1
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1
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2010-11 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2010-11 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2010-11 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
7 |
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2011-12 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2011-12 | Everton | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
1 |
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2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
3 |
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2012-13 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Sep 2008 | Hull City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
24 Sep 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
27 Sep 2008 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
02 Oct 2008 | Standard Liege v Everton | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
05 Oct 2008 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
18 Oct 2008 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
25 Oct 2008 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
29 Oct 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 2008 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
08 Nov 2008 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
16 Nov 2008 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Nov 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 2009 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Feb 2009 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
04 Mar 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
08 Mar 2009 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
14 Mar 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
21 Mar 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 Apr 2009 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 2009 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
19 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 0-0 (4-2) | FA Cup | Semi-final |
22 Apr 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
25 Apr 2009 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
03 May 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
09 May 2009 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
16 May 2009 | Everton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
24 May 2009 | Fulham v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
30 May 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
15 Aug 2009 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-6 | Premier League | |
20 Aug 2009 | Everton v Sigma Olomouc | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
23 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
30 Aug 2009 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
17 Sep 2009 | Everton v AEK Athens | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
20 Sep 2009 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 2009 | Portsmouth v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
04 Oct 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
17 Oct 2009 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
22 Oct 2009 | Benfica v Everton | L | 5-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
25 Oct 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
27 Oct 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
31 Oct 2009 | Everton v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
08 Nov 2009 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
21 Nov 2009 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2009 | Hull City v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 2009 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
06 Dec 2009 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 2009 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
20 Dec 2009 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
09 Jan 2010 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 2010 | Everton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
23 Jan 2010 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
27 Jan 2010 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
06 Feb 2010 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2010 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
16 Feb 2010 | Everton v Sporting Lisboa | W | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
20 Feb 2010 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
25 Feb 2010 | Sporting Lisboa v Everton | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
20 Mar 2010 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
24 Mar 2010 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
27 Mar 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
04 Apr 2010 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2010 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
25 Apr 2010 | Everton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
01 May 2010 | Stoke City v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
09 May 2010 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
14 Aug 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 2010 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
25 Aug 2010 | Everton v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
29 Aug 2010 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 2010 | Everton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
06 Nov 2010 | Blackpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
10 Nov 2010 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
14 Nov 2010 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
22 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 2010 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 2010 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 2010 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
20 Dec 2010 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2011 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
05 Jan 2011 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
08 Jan 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Everton | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
22 Jan 2011 | Everton v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
29 Jan 2011 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 2011 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
05 Feb 2011 | Everton v Blackpool | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
26 Feb 2011 | Everton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
01 Mar 2011 | Everton v Reading | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
05 Mar 2011 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
09 Mar 2011 | Everton v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Mar 2011 | Everton v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
20 Aug 2011 | Everton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 2011 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
24 Sep 2011 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
01 Oct 2011 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
15 Oct 2011 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 2011 | Fulham v Everton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
26 Oct 2011 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
29 Oct 2011 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
05 Nov 2011 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
19 Nov 2011 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
26 Nov 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
10 Dec 2011 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
17 Dec 2011 | Everton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
21 Dec 2011 | Everton v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2011 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
04 Jan 2012 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
11 Jan 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
14 Jan 2012 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
21 Jan 2012 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 4 |
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1996-97 | France | Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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1996-97 | France | Under-18 Tournoi de Porto | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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1997-98 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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1997-98 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
1
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1997-98 | France | Under-21 | 2 |
1 |
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1998-99 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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1998-99 | France | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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2005-06 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | France | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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2010-11 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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2011-12 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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21 Aug 1996 | France v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
03 Sep 1996 | Italy v France | L | 2-0 | U18 | |
05 Sep 1996 | France v Spain | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
07 Sep 1996 | France v Austria | W | 2-0 | U18 | |
07 Oct 1996 | France v Latvia | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 2 |
09 Oct 1996 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
11 Oct 1996 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
26 Feb 1997 | Morocco v France | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
26 Mar 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
27 Mar 1997 | France v Russia | W | 2-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
29 Mar 1997 | Portugal v France | L | 2-1 | U18 TOURNOI DE PORTO | |
11 Apr 1997 | Netherlands v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
07 May 1997 | France v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
24 Jul 1997 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
26 Jul 1997 | France v Israel | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
28 Jul 1997 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
31 Jul 1997 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
28 Jan 1998 | France v Spain | L | 0-2 | U21 | |
25 Feb 1998 | Turkey v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
14 May 1998 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
16 May 1998 | France v Argentina | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
18 May 1998 | France v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
21 May 1998 | France v Portugal | W | 0-0 (4-1) | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
23 May 1998 | France v Argentina | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
31 Mar 1999 | France v Armenia | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
12 May 1999 | Cameroon v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
13 May 1999 | Morocco v France | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
14 Nov 1999 | France v Italy | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2004 | France v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2004 | France v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
21 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v France | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
25 Jun 2004 | France v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
04 Sep 2004 | France v Israel | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
08 Sep 2004 | Faroe Islands v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
17 Nov 2004 | France v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2006 | France v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Jun 2006 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
01 Jul 2006 | Brazil v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
05 Jul 2006 | France v Portugal | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
16 Aug 2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
02 Sep 2006 | Georgia v France | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
06 Sep 2006 | France v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
07 Oct 2006 | Scotland v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
11 Oct 2006 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
15 Nov 2006 | France v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Sep 2010 | France v Belarus | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
29 Feb 2012 | Germany v France | W | 1-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.