Sylvain Wiltord
| Date of birth | 10 May 1974 |
| Place of birth | Neuilly-sur-Marne |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Position | Forward |
After scoring the Euro 2000 Final for France, Sylvain moved to Arsenal soon afterwards for £13 million. Often used in midfield rather than his preferred striking role.
Sylvain began his career at Rennes where he spent six seasons before joining Deportivo La Coruna in 1997.
He failed to gain a place in the side and left in 1998 for Bordeaux where he spent three successful seasons.
Sylvain made his international debut in February 1999 against England.
He scored the equalizing goal in the Euro 2000 Final and moved to Arsenal immediately afterwards in a £13 million deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rennes | |||
| Bordeaux | 31 Aug 2000 | ||
| Arsenal | 31 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 31 Aug 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bordeaux | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 20 | 7 |
8 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 10 |
10 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
10 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 22 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2004-05 | Olympique Lyonnais | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 25 | 10 |
12 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2004 | Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-2 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Saint Etienne v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 2-3 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Istres v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2004 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Manchester United v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Auxerre | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Ajaccio AC v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 17 Dec 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 18 Feb 2005 | AS Monaco v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Saint Etienne | W | 3-2 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 04 Mar 2005 | SM Caen v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Istres | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Strasbourg v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Nantes v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain | L | 0-1 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-3 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Ajaccio AC | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | W | 5-1 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 21 May 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 28 May 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 31 Jul 2005 | Le Mans v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-2 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 07 Aug 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Strasbourg | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nancy | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 28 Aug 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Nantes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-3 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Ajaccio AC | W | 3-2 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Metz v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Troyes | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Nice v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Saint Etienne v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Lille | L | 1-3 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Strasbourg v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Nancy v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Auxerre | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 17 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nantes | W | 3-1 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Rennes | L | 1-4 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Ajaccio AC v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-3 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Metz | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 18 Mar 2006 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 23 Apr 2006 | AS Monaco v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Saint Etienne | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 06 May 2006 | Lille v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 4-0 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 13 May 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Le Mans | W | 8-1 | French Championnat | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 4 |
3 |
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| 1995-96 | France | Under-21 v A | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Olympics | 1 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | Jean-Pierre Papin Testimonial | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | France | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | France | FIFA Centenary International | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | France | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | France | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | France | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | France | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1995 | France v Poland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | France v Azerbaijan | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1995 | Romania v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 23 Jan 1996 | France v Morocco | W | 1-0 | U21 v A | |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Germany v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Mar 1996 | France v Germany | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 May 1996 | Italy v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | France v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | 3rd place |
| 20 Jul 1996 | France v Australia | W | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jul 1996 | France v Spain | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jul 1996 | France v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | France v Portugal | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Australia v France | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | France v Malta | W | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Israel v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 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 |
| 20 Jun 2003 | France v Japan | W | 2-1 | 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 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | W | 0-3 | 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 | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | France v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2004 | France v England | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2004 | Croatia v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jun 2004 | France v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 09 Oct 2004 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Israel v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 31 May 2005 | France v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | France v Ivory Coast | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | France v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Switzerland v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | France v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 09 Nov 2005 | France v Costa Rica | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | France v Slovakia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | France v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2006 | France v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | France v China PR | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | France v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 18 Jun 2006 | France v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 23 Jun 2006 | Togo v France | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Spain v France | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 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 |
| 09 Jul 2006 | Italy v France | L | 1-1 (3-5) | FIFA World Cup | 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 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | France v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.