Zinédine Zidane
| Date of birth | 23 June 1972 |
| Place of birth | Marseille |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
One of the world's greatest players, Zinedine Zidane (popularly known as 'Zizou') is a supreme playmaker in the centre of the park.
He made his international debut against Czech Republic in 1994 and has now amassed over 100 caps. He led his country to victory over Brazil in the 1998 World Cup, contributing two goals in the 3-0 win, and also to the European Championship title in 2000.
At club level, he developed with Cannes and Bordeaux before joining Juventus in 1996 where he was a key member of their team that won the Serie A title in 1996-97 and 1997-98.
In July 2001, he became the world's most expensive player when he was sold to Real Madrid for a fee of £47.7 million.
Zidane was European Footballer of the Year in 1998 and FIFA World Footballer of the Year in both 1998 and 2000.
Zidane missed the first two games of the 2002 finals after tearing a thigh muscle in a pre-tournament friendly with South Korea.
Having stated he will retire at the end of the tournament, Zidane captained France at the 2006 finals in Germany and - four days after his 34th birthday - scored their third goal as they beat Spain 3-1 in the Round of 16.
Zizou scored the 33rd minute penalty that gave France a 1-0 win against Portugal in the semi-final. It meant he would play the last game of his career in the World Cup Final.
After giving France a 7th minute lead from the penalty spot, his career ended abruptly when he was sensationally sent-off for headbutting defender Marco Materazzi. Italy went on to win the final on penalties.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Cannes | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
| Juventus | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Real Madrid | 01 Jul 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Europe | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | World XI | FIGC Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Juventus | Serie A | 33 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 31 | 7 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 32 | 1 |
9 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 33 | 6 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 27 | 2 |
6 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1996 | Manchester United v Juventus | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Manchester United v Juventus | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 10 Dec 1997 | Juventus v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 07 Apr 1999 | Manchester United v Juventus | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 Apr 1999 | Juventus v Manchester United | L |
2-3 Agg: 3-4 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Hamburger SV v Juventus | D | 4-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Juventus v Panathinaikos | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Juventus v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Napoli v Juventus | W | 1-2 | Serie A | 1 |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Juventus v Bari | W | 2-0 | Serie A | 2 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | AC Milan v Juventus | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 3 |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Juventus v Hamburger SV | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Juventus v Udinese | L | 1-2 | Serie A | 4 |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Reggina v Juventus | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 5 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Juventus v Lazio | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 6 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Brescia v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 7 |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Juventus v Verona | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 8 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Inter Milano v Juventus | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 9 |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Juventus v Parma | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 10 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Lecce v Juventus | W | 1-4 | Serie A | 11 |
| 22 Dec 2000 | AS Roma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 12 |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Juventus v Fiorentina | D | 3-3 | Serie A | 13 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Juventus v Bologna | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 14 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Perugia v Juventus | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 15 |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Juventus v Vicenza | W | 4-0 | Serie A | 16 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Atalanta v Juventus | L | 2-1 | Serie A | 17 |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Juventus v Napoli | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 18 |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Bari v Juventus | W | 0-1 | Serie A | 19 |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Juventus v AC Milan | W | 3-0 | Serie A | 20 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Udinese v Juventus | W | 0-2 | Serie A | 21 |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Juventus v Reggina | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 22 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Lazio v Juventus | L | 4-1 | Serie A | 23 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Juventus v Brescia | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 24 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Juventus v Inter Milano | W | 3-1 | Serie A | 26 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Parma v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 27 |
| 29 Apr 2001 | Juventus v Lecce | D | 1-1 | Serie A | 28 |
| 06 May 2001 | Juventus v AS Roma | D | 2-2 | Serie A | 29 |
| 11 May 2001 | Fiorentina v Juventus | D | 0-0 | Serie A | 30 |
| 20 May 2001 | Bologna v Juventus | W | 1-4 | Serie A | 31 |
| 27 May 2001 | Juventus v Perugia | W | 1-0 | Serie A | 32 |
| 10 Jun 2001 | Vicenza v Juventus | W | 0-3 | Serie A | 33 |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Juventus v Atalanta | W | 2-1 | Serie A | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | France | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | France | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | France | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | France | Mediterranean Games | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | France | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | France | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | France | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | France | International Friendly | 1 |
2 |
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| 1994-95 | France | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | France | UEFA European Championship | 9 | 2 |
1
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| 1996-97 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | France | Tournoi de France | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | France | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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1
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| 1997-98 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1997-98 | France | King Hassan II Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | France | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | France | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | France | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | France | Childrens Charity | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | France | International Friendly | 6 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | France | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | France | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | France | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | France | FIFA Centenary International | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | France | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | France | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | France | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 4 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | France | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 1989 | Poland v France | L | 2-1 | U18 | |
| 20 Sep 1989 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Czechoslovakia v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 29 Nov 1989 | France v Greece | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 04 Apr 1990 | France v East Germany | W | 4-0 | U18 | |
| 29 Mar 1991 | France v Albania | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 30 May 1991 | France v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1991 | France v Poland | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Poland v France | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 03 Sep 1991 | Czechoslovakia v France | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 11 Oct 1991 | Spain v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Israel v France | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Austria v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | France v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 17 Jun 1993 | France v Turkey | D | 1-1 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | France v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 21 Jun 1993 | France v Croatia | D | 3-3 | MEDITERRANEAN GAMES | |
| 24 Jun 1993 | France v Turkey | L | 0-1 | Mediterranean Games | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Finland v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 16 Feb 1994 | France v Poland | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 09 Mar 1994 | France v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Russia v France | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 15 Apr 1994 | France v Italy | L | 0-0 (3-5) | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 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 |
| 17 Jan 1995 | France v Belarus | W | 1-0 | B INTER | |
| 26 Apr 1995 | France v Slovakia | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Norway v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Oct 1996 | France v Turkey | W | 4-0 | 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 | |
| 07 Jun 1997 | France v England | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | W | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 29 May 1998 | Morocco v France | L | 2-2 (5-6) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Austria v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | France v Andorra | W | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | France v Slovenia | W | 3-2 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 26 May 2002 | Korea Republic v France | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Switzerland v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Slovenia v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | France v Israel | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Germany v France | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 2004 | France v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Centenary International | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.