Marcel Desailly

Date of birth07 September 1968
Place of birthAccra
NationalityFrench
Weight85 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

'The Rock' was born in Ghana then began his career at Nantes but after six seasons he moved to Olympique Marseilles where he won the European Champions League in 1993 before moving to AC Milan where he won another in 1994, plus the Serie A title in 1994 and 1996.

Marcel made his international debut in August 1993 against Sweden going on to win a total of 108 caps for France. Tough and strong in the air, he was at the heart of the 1998 World Cup winners.

He joined Chelsea after the 1998 World Cup Finals and became club captain at Stamford Bridge. This great defender maintained his reputation as one of the world's best while, seemingly at times, things fell apart around him. He added a European Championship winner's medal with France to his collection of honours in 2000 and soon afterwards he replaced his close friend and ex-Chelsea colleague Didier Deschamps as captain of his country when they won the Confederations Cup in 2001.

However his tried and trusted central defensive partnership with Frank Leboeuf at Chelsea ended as the latter left for Olympique Marseilles and Marcel was partnered by a number of players until manager Claudio Ranieri decided to give impressive youngster John Terry an extended run in the first team. Marcel had acted as a mentor in Terry's rise to prominence and the pairing became established throughout the second half of the 2001-02 campaign as the Blues improved to claim a UEFA Cup berth and an FA Cup Final appearance.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Nantes 01 Jul 1986 01 Jul 1992
Olympique Marseille 01 Jul 1992 01 Nov 1993
AC Milan 01 Nov 1993 14 Jul 1998
Chelsea 14 Jul 1998 06 Jul 2004
Al Gharafa 10 Oct 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 AC Milan UEFA Super Cup 2
1996-97 Rest of the World Representative 1
1998-99 Chelsea FA Cup 6
2
1998-99 Chelsea Premier League 30
1
5
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 7
1
2
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA Super Cup 1
1999-00 Chelsea FA Cup 4
1999-00 Chelsea Premier League 23
1
2
1
1999-00 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 16
1
2000-01 Chelsea FA Charity Shield 1
2000-01 Chelsea FA Cup 2
2000-01 Chelsea League Cup 1
2000-01 Chelsea Premier League 34
2
10
2000-01 Chelsea UEFA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Chelsea FA Cup 8
1
2001-02 Chelsea League Cup 3
2001-02 Chelsea Premier League 24
1
5
2001-02 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2
2002-03 Chelsea FA Cup 1
2002-03 Chelsea Premier League 30
1
2
6
2002-03 Chelsea UEFA Cup 1
2003-04 Chelsea FA Cup 1
2003-04 Chelsea League Cup 1
2003-04 Chelsea Premier League 15
2003-04 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 7
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
15 Aug 1998 Coventry City v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
22 Aug 1998 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
28 Aug 1998 Chelsea v Real Madrid W 1-0 UEFA Super Cup Final
09 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
12 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 Premier League
17 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Helsingborgs W 1-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 1st leg
21 Sep 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 3-4 Premier League
26 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
01 Oct 1998 Helsingborgs v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1998 Liverpool v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
17 Oct 1998 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
22 Oct 1998 Chelsea v FC Kobenhavn D 1-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Oct 1998 Leeds United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
05 Nov 1998 FC Kobenhavn v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Nov 1998 West Ham United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
14 Nov 1998 Chelsea v Wimbledon W 3-0 Premier League
21 Nov 1998 Leicester City v Chelsea W 2-4 Premier League
28 Nov 1998 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
05 Dec 1998 Everton v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
09 Dec 1998 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 2-1 Premier League
29 Dec 1998 Chelsea v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
02 Jan 1999 Oldham Athletic v Chelsea W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1999 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
25 Jan 1999 Oxford United v Chelsea D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1999 Arsenal v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
03 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Oxford United W 4-2 FA Cup 4th round replay
06 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
13 Feb 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
17 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
20 Feb 1999 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
27 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
04 Mar 1999 Chelsea v Valerenga W 3-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
07 Mar 1999 Manchester United v Chelsea D 0-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
10 Mar 1999 Chelsea v Manchester United L 0-2 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
13 Mar 1999 Chelsea v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
21 Mar 1999 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
03 Apr 1999 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1999 Chelsea v Real Mallorca D 1-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Apr 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
18 Apr 1999 Chelsea v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
22 Apr 1999 Real Mallorca v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
25 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
01 May 1999 Chelsea v Everton W 3-1 Premier League
05 May 1999 Chelsea v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
10 May 1999 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
07 Aug 1999 Chelsea v Sunderland W 4-0 Premier League
11 Aug 1999 Chelsea v Skonto Riga W 3-0 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
21 Aug 1999 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
25 Aug 1999 Skonto Riga v Chelsea D 0-0
Agg: 0-3
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
28 Aug 1999 Wimbledon v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
11 Sep 1999 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 1-0 Premier League
15 Sep 1999 Chelsea v AC Milan D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
18 Sep 1999 Watford v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
21 Sep 1999 Hertha Berlin v Chelsea L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
25 Sep 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
28 Sep 1999 Chelsea v Galatasaray W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
16 Oct 1999 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
20 Oct 1999 Galatasaray v Chelsea W 0-5 UEFA Champions League Group H
23 Oct 1999 Chelsea v Arsenal L 2-3 Premier League
26 Oct 1999 AC Milan v Chelsea D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
03 Nov 1999 Chelsea v Hertha Berlin W 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
07 Nov 1999 Chelsea v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
20 Nov 1999 Everton v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
24 Nov 1999 Chelsea v Feyenoord W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
28 Nov 1999 Chelsea v Bradford City W 1-0 Premier League
04 Dec 1999 Sunderland v Chelsea L 4-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1999 Lazio v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
19 Dec 1999 Chelsea v Leeds United L 0-2 Premier League
04 Jan 2000 Coventry City v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
30 Jan 2000 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-1 FA Cup 5th round
05 Feb 2000 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
20 Feb 2000 Chelsea v Gillingham W 5-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
26 Feb 2000 Chelsea v Watford W 2-1 Premier League
29 Feb 2000 Olympique Marseille v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
08 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Olympique Marseille W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
14 Mar 2000 Feyenoord v Chelsea W 1-3 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
18 Mar 2000 West Ham United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Lazio L 1-2 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
25 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
05 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Barcelona W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
09 Apr 2000 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
15 Apr 2000 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
18 Apr 2000 Barcelona v Chelsea L 5-1
Agg: 6-4
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
22 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
29 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Liverpool W 2-0 Premier League
06 May 2000 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
14 May 2000 Chelsea v Derby County W 4-0 Premier League
20 May 2000 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 0-1 FA Cup Final
13 Aug 2000 Chelsea v Manchester United W 2-0 FA Charity Shield
19 Aug 2000 Chelsea v West Ham United W 4-2 Premier League
22 Aug 2000 Bradford City v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
27 Aug 2000 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
06 Sep 2000 Chelsea v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
09 Sep 2000 Newcastle United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
14 Sep 2000 Chelsea v St Gallen W 1-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
17 Sep 2000 Chelsea v Leicester City L 0-2 Premier League
23 Sep 2000 Manchester United v Chelsea D 3-3 Premier League
01 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Liverpool W 3-0 Premier League
14 Oct 2000 Sunderland v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
21 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Coventry City W 6-1 Premier League
28 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2000 Liverpool v Chelsea L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
12 Nov 2000 Chelsea v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
18 Nov 2000 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
25 Nov 2000 Everton v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
03 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Manchester City W 2-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Derby County W 4-1 Premier League
16 Dec 2000 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Bradford City W 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2000 Ipswich Town v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
06 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Peterborough United W 5-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Arsenal v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Ipswich Town W 4-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2001 Chelsea v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
18 Feb 2001 Arsenal v Chelsea L 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
03 Mar 2001 Coventry City v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
07 Mar 2001 West Ham United v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Chelsea v Sunderland L 2-4 Premier League
31 Mar 2001 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
07 Apr 2001 Derby County v Chelsea W 0-4 Premier League
14 Apr 2001 Chelsea v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2001 Leeds United v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
05 May 2001 Chelsea v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
08 May 2001 Liverpool v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
19 May 2001 Manchester City v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
19 Aug 2001 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
25 Aug 2001 Southampton v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
08 Sep 2001 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
16 Sep 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
23 Sep 2001 Chelsea v Middlesbrough D 2-2 Premier League
27 Sep 2001 Levski Sofia v Chelsea W 0-2
Agg: 0-5
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
30 Sep 2001 Fulham v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
09 Oct 2001 Coventry City v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
13 Oct 2001 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-0 Premier League
28 Oct 2001 Derby County v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
01 Nov 2001 Chelsea v Hapoel Tel Aviv D 1-1
Agg: 1-3
UEFA Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
04 Nov 2001 Chelsea v Ipswich Town W 2-1 Premier League
05 Jan 2002 Norwich City v Chelsea D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 2002 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
12 Jan 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
16 Jan 2002 Chelsea v Norwich City W 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
20 Jan 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United W 5-1 Premier League
23 Jan 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea L 5-1
Agg: 6-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
26 Jan 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2002 Chelsea v Leeds United W 2-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2002 Leicester City v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
06 Feb 2002 West Ham United v Chelsea W 2-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
09 Feb 2002 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
17 Feb 2002 Chelsea v Preston North End W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
06 Mar 2002 Chelsea v Fulham W 3-2 Premier League
10 Mar 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 0-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
13 Mar 2002 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-0 Premier League
16 Mar 2002 Chelsea v Sunderland W 4-0 Premier League
24 Mar 2002 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
30 Mar 2002 Chelsea v Derby County W 2-1 Premier League
01 Apr 2002 Ipswich Town v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
06 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
10 Apr 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Fulham W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
20 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Manchester United L 0-3 Premier League
27 Apr 2002 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
04 May 2002 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-0 FA Cup Final
17 Aug 2002 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
23 Aug 2002 Chelsea v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
28 Aug 2002 Southampton v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
01 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
14 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 3-0 Premier League
19 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Viking Stavanger W 2-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
06 Oct 2002 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
19 Oct 2002 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
26 Oct 2002 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
03 Nov 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
09 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Birmingham City W 3-0 Premier League
16 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
23 Nov 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
30 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Sunderland W 3-0 Premier League
07 Dec 2002 Everton v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
26 Dec 2002 Chelsea v Southampton D 0-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2002 Leeds United v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League
01 Jan 2003 Arsenal v Chelsea L 3-2 Premier League
04 Jan 2003 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2003 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic W 4-1 Premier League
18 Jan 2003 Manchester United v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
28 Jan 2003 Chelsea v Leeds United W 3-2 Premier League
01 Feb 2003 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
08 Feb 2003 Birmingham City v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
16 Mar 2003 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
05 Apr 2003 Sunderland v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
12 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Everton W 4-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
03 May 2003 West Ham United v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
11 May 2003 Chelsea v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
13 Aug 2003 ŠK Žilina v Chelsea W 0-2 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
17 Aug 2003 Liverpool v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
23 Aug 2003 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2003 Chelsea v ŠK Žilina W 3-0
Agg: 5-0
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
30 Aug 2003 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-2 Premier League
16 Sep 2003 Sparta Praha v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group G
27 Sep 2003 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2003 Chelsea v Besiktas L 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group G
03 Dec 2003 Reading v Chelsea W 0-1 League Cup 4th round
09 Dec 2003 Besiktas v Chelsea W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group G
13 Dec 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 1-2 Premier League
20 Dec 2003 Fulham v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2003 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea L 4-2 Premier League
03 Jan 2004 Watford v Chelsea D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2004 Leicester City v Chelsea W 0-4 Premier League
18 Jan 2004 Chelsea v Birmingham City D 0-0 Premier League
09 Mar 2004 Chelsea v VfB Stuttgart D 0-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League 2nd round 2nd leg
13 Mar 2004 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
20 Mar 2004 Chelsea v Fulham W 2-1 Premier League
24 Mar 2004 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
10 Apr 2004 Chelsea v Middlesbrough D 0-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2004 Chelsea v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
20 Apr 2004 AS Monaco v Chelsea L 3-1 UEFA Champions League Semi-final 1st leg
25 Apr 2004 Newcastle United v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 France UEFA Under-21 3
1988-89 France Under-21 2
1989-90 France UEFA Under-21 2
1
1989-90 France Under-21 2
1990-91 France B International 1
1993-94 France B International 1
1993-94 France FIFA World Cup 4
1993-94 France International Friendly 2
1993-94 France Kirin Japan Cup 1
1994-95 France International Friendly 2
1994-95 France UEFA European Championship 5
1995-96 France International Friendly 5
1995-96 France UEFA European Championship 9
1
1996-97 France International Friendly 5
1996-97 France Tournoi de France 2
1997-98 France FIFA World Cup 7
1
1997-98 France International Friendly 6
1
1997-98 France King Hassan II Cup 1
1
1998-99 France International Friendly 2
1998-99 France Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial 1
1998-99 France UEFA European Championship 5
1999-00 France Hassan II Tournament 2
1999-00 France International Friendly 5
1999-00 France UEFA European Championship 9
3
2000-01 France Childrens Charity 1
2000-01 France FIFA Confederations Cup 4
1
2000-01 France International Friendly 8
2001-02 France FIFA World Cup 3
2001-02 France International Friendly 9
1
2002-03 France FIFA Confederations Cup 4
2002-03 France International Friendly 3
1
2002-03 France UEFA European Championship 3
2003-04 France FIFA Centenary International 1
2003-04 France International Friendly 4
2003-04 France UEFA European Championship 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
24 Aug 1988 Czechoslovakia v France D 0-0 U21
27 Sep 1988 France v Norway W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
23 Oct 1988 France v Morocco D 1-1 U21
18 Nov 1988 Yugoslavia v France D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
07 Mar 1989 Scotland v France W 2-3 UEFA U21 Group 5
15 Aug 1989 Sweden v France D 3-3 U21
05 Sep 1989 Norway v France D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
10 Oct 1989 France v Scotland W 3-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
16 Nov 1989 Algeria v France W 0-1 U21
10 Oct 1990 France v Tunisia W 4-0 B INTER
27 Jul 1993 France v Russia W 5-1 B INTER
22 Aug 1993 Sweden v France D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 6
08 Sep 1993 Finland v France W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
13 Oct 1993 France v Israel L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Group 6
17 Nov 1993 France v Bulgaria L 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
16 Feb 1994 Italy v France W 0-1 International Friendly
22 Mar 1994 France v Chile W 3-1 International Friendly
29 May 1994 Japan v France W 1-4 KIRIN JAPAN CUP
17 Aug 1994 France v Czech Republic D 2-2 International Friendly
08 Oct 1994 France v Romania D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Nov 1994 Poland v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
13 Dec 1994 Azerbaijan v France W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
18 Jan 1995 Netherlands v France W 0-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 Israel v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Apr 1995 France v Slovakia W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Aug 1995 France v Poland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Sep 1995 France v Azerbaijan W 10-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
11 Oct 1995 Romania v France W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
15 Nov 1995 France v Israel W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
24 Jan 1996 France v Portugal W 3-2 International Friendly
21 Feb 1996 France v Greece W 3-1 International Friendly
29 May 1996 France v Finland W 2-0 International Friendly
01 Jun 1996 Germany v France W 0-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1996 France v Armenia W 2-0 International Friendly
10 Jun 1996 Romania v France W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1996 France v Spain D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
18 Jun 1996 France v Bulgaria W 3-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
22 Jun 1996 France v Netherlands W 0-0 (5-4) UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
26 Jun 1996 France v Czech Republic L 0-0 (5-6) UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
31 Aug 1996 France v Mexico W 2-0 International Friendly
09 Nov 1996 Denmark v France L 1-0 International Friendly
22 Jan 1997 Portugal v France W 0-2 International Friendly
26 Feb 1997 France v Netherlands W 2-1 International Friendly
02 Apr 1997 France v Sweden W 1-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 1997 France v Brazil D 1-1 Tournoi de France
11 Jun 1997 France v Italy D 2-2 TOURNOI DE FRANCE
11 Oct 1997 France v South Africa W 2-1 International Friendly
12 Nov 1997 France v Scotland W 2-1 International Friendly
28 Jan 1998 France v Spain W 1-0 International Friendly
25 Feb 1998 France v Norway D 3-3 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Russia v France L 1-0 International Friendly
27 May 1998 Belgium v France W 0-1 King Hassan II Cup
05 Jun 1998 Finland v France W 0-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 1998 France v South Africa W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
18 Jun 1998 France v Saudi Arabia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
24 Jun 1998 France v Denmark W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
28 Jun 1998 France v Paraguay W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
03 Jul 1998 Italy v France W 0-0 (4-3) FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
08 Jul 1998 France v Croatia W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals semi-final
12 Jul 1998 Brazil v France W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Final
10 Oct 1998 Russia v France W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
20 Jan 1999 France v Morocco W 1-0 International Friendly
10 Feb 1999 England v France W 0-2 International Friendly
27 Mar 1999 France v Ukraine D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
31 Mar 1999 France v Armenia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
30 May 1999 France v World XI D 2-2 Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial
05 Jun 1999 France v Russia L 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Jun 1999 Andorra v France W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
18 Aug 1999 Northern Ireland v France W 0-1 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Ukraine v France D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
08 Sep 1999 Armenia v France W 2-3 UEFA European Championship Group 4
09 Oct 1999 France v Iceland W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
13 Nov 1999 France v Croatia W 3-0 International Friendly
23 Feb 2000 France v Poland W 1-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2000 Scotland v France W 0-2 International Friendly
28 May 2000 Croatia v France W 0-2 International Friendly
04 Jun 2000 France v Japan D 2-2 Hassan II Tournament
06 Jun 2000 Morocco v France W 1-5 HASSAN II Tournament
11 Jun 2000 France v Denmark W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
16 Jun 2000 Czech Republic v France W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
21 Jun 2000 Netherlands v France L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group D
25 Jun 2000 France v Spain W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
28 Jun 2000 France v Portugal W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
02 Jul 2000 France v Italy W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Final
16 Aug 2000 France v World XI W 5-1 Childrens Charity
02 Sep 2000 France v England D 1-1 International Friendly
04 Oct 2000 France v Cameroon D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Oct 2000 South Africa v France D 0-0 International Friendly
15 Nov 2000 Turkey v France W 0-4 International Friendly
27 Feb 2001 France v Germany W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2001 France v Japan W 5-0 International Friendly
28 Mar 2001 Spain v France L 2-1 International Friendly
25 Apr 2001 France v Portugal W 4-0 International Friendly
30 May 2001 Korea Republic v France W 0-5 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
03 Jun 2001 France v Mexico W 4-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
07 Jun 2001 France v Brazil W 2-1 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final
10 Jun 2001 Japan v France W 0-1 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
15 Aug 2001 France v Denmark W 1-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Chile v France L 2-1 International Friendly
06 Oct 2001 France v Algeria W 4-1 International Friendly
11 Nov 2001 Australia v France D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 France v Romania W 2-1 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 France v Scotland W 5-0 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 France v Russia D 0-0 International Friendly
18 May 2002 France v Belgium L 1-2 International Friendly
26 May 2002 Korea Republic v France W 2-3 International Friendly
31 May 2002 France v Senegal L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
06 Jun 2002 France v Uruguay D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
11 Jun 2002 Denmark v France L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
21 Aug 2002 Tunisia v France D 1-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Cyprus v France W 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
12 Oct 2002 France v Slovenia W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
16 Oct 2002 Malta v France W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 1
20 Nov 2002 France v Serbia and Montenegro W 3-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 France v Czech Republic L 0-2 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 France v Egypt W 5-0 International Friendly
18 Jun 2003 France v Colombia W 1-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
22 Jun 2003 France v New Zealand W 5-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
26 Jun 2003 France v Turkey W 3-2 FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final
29 Jun 2003 France v Cameroon W 1-0 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
20 Aug 2003 Switzerland v France W 0-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 2003 France v Cyprus W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
10 Sep 2003 Slovenia v France W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 1
18 Feb 2004 Belgium v France W 0-2 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Netherlands v France D 0-0 International Friendly
20 May 2004 France v Brazil D 0-0 FIFA Centenary International
28 May 2004 France v Andorra W 4-0 International Friendly
17 Jun 2004 Croatia v France D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.