France U17 represents France at under-17 level within the French Football Federation’s youth pathway. The selection links academy development with international competition, bringing together emerging players from across the country for camps, qualifying rounds and major tournaments. Its football identity reflects France’s blue national colours and Gallic rooster emblem, while its venues shift between domestic grounds, training centres and tournament locations. The team’s role combines competitive representation with preparation for progression through France’s wider national-team system.
France U17 Upcoming matches by league
UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
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- Group Stage - 1
France U17No H2HArmenia U17
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- Group Stage - 1
France U17No H2HLuxembourg U17
Friendlies
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- Friendly International
France U17No H2HNetherlands U17
France U17 Last matches by league
UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
UEFA U17 Championship
World Cup - U17
France U17 Team Roster
The recorded 22-player squad is balanced across four positional groups. It includes seven attackers, eight defenders, four midfielders and three goalkeepers, giving the selection coverage from attack through midfield and defence to goalkeeping. The attacking group features A. Amaaouch, C. Batola and J. Dago, while L. Lemaitre, M. Gernigon and N. Kasia Nkondo are among the listed defenders. Midfield options include B. Munongo, K. Doganay and Y. Addich, with A. Decrenisse, L. Vial and T. Mouapa recorded as goalkeepers. The roster reflects a defined age-group selection rather than a permanent club squad.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
M. Chambon
N. Kasia Nkondo
Y. Becker
M. Gernigon
D. Boly
M. Diaby
M. Sylla
L. Lemaitre
position Midfielder
position Attacker
J. Dago
C. Batola
A. Gadou
N. Tiehi
A. Amaaouch
M. Meite
L. Merrifield
Last France U17 Coachs
Lionel Rouxel is the latest recorded appointment in the France U17 coaching timeline, beginning on 1 October 2024, but the timeline does not confirm a current role. José Alcocer appears in earlier periods beginning in October 2023 and October 2021, while Cécile Sandrine Locatelli is recorded from October 2022 to May 2024. These dated entries outline recent coaching succession without establishing a present holder.
Lionel Rouxel
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Rouxel | France | 1 October 2024 | |
| José Alcocer | France | 1 November 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Cécile Sandrine Locatelli | France | 1 October 2022 | 1 May 2024 |
| Jean-Luc Vannuchi | France | 1 October 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| José Alcocer | France | 1 October 2021 | 1 October 2022 |
| 1 October 2019 | |||
| José Alcocer | France | 1 August 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Lionel Rouxel | France | 1 August 2016 | |
| Bernard Nicolas Thierry Diomède | France | 1 October 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Laurent Guyot | France | 1 October 2013 | 1 June 2014 |
France U17 Transfers
France U17 has no club-transfer arrivals because a national selection does not recruit players through the transfer market. Additions occur through eligibility decisions, federation selection and call-ups for a particular training camp or tournament. Players can also return to the group after an absence or become available as age-group requirements and international schedules change. No individual incoming call-up, recall or selection change is identified, so the relevant movement is selection-based rather than a list of signings, loans or permanent moves.
France U17 has no club-transfer departures because players leave a national selection through sporting or logistical selection decisions, not sales or loans. Omissions from a camp, withdrawals through availability issues and returns to club football are normal parts of the international cycle, while none should be treated as a permanent move away from the federation. No specific omission, withdrawal or return is recorded for individual players. The available movement picture therefore concerns selection status and camp participation rather than transfer activity.
Transfers Synthesis
For France U17, movement is governed by the international selection cycle rather than a club market. Eligible players are identified within the French development pathway and become available for camps, qualifiers and tournament squads when selected by the federation. A call-up adds a player to the active group for a defined period, while an omission or withdrawal changes availability without ending the player’s club affiliation. Returns to club football follow the close of a camp or competition window and do not represent sales, loans or permanent exits. The recorded 22-player roster therefore reflects one selection snapshot, not a complete account of every player considered during the age group’s cycle. With no individual arrivals or departures recorded for this page, the documented pattern is a selection picture supported by eligibility, scheduling and federation decisions rather than financial movement.
Leagues France U17 has participated in
France U17’s recorded competition programme spans the UEFA U17 Championship qualification pathway, the UEFA U17 Championship and the FIFA U17 World Cup. Qualification participation runs from 2022 through 2026, with recent activity also recorded for the Championship and World Cup through 2025. These entries show a continuing presence across European qualifying and finals structures, alongside the global under-17 tournament. Earlier years remain historical context, and the participation record does not establish a finish, title or match result for any individual tournament edition.
More about France U17
Founded in 1919, France U17 is France’s national under-17 football selection, operating within the French Football Federation’s youth structure and representing the country in UEFA and FIFA age-group competition. Its modern purpose is developmental: identifying talented players, building shared tactical habits and preparing prospects for progression through the national-team pathway toward the senior side. The selection is commonly associated with the nickname The Little Blues and with France’s blue, white and red national colours, complemented by the Gallic rooster emblem. Unlike a professional club, France U17 has no permanent home ground and is administered through the federation rather than a club ownership structure. Matches, camps and qualifying events can move between domestic venues, regional facilities and national training hubs. INF Clairefontaine and the wider Pôles Espoirs network represent the type of environment connected with French youth development. Support at this level is generally local and family-led, with academy communities and grassroots spectators shaping the atmosphere more than organized ultra groups. The competitive calendar is built around the UEFA European Under-17 Championship and its qualifying stages, alongside the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Qualification rounds provide regular international testing and, in relevant cycles, a route toward the global tournament. Fixtures with established European youth nations such as England, Germany, Italy and Spain carry particular competitive significance, even though under-17 football remains focused on learning and progression rather than senior-style rivalry. Within the FFF pyramid, France U17 sits between younger age groups and the senior national side. Players arrive from varied academy and regional backgrounds, then work in a national environment that emphasizes technical growth, tactical education and adaptation to international football. The selection therefore serves two purposes at once: representing France in major youth competitions and supporting the long-term development of players who may progress through higher national teams.
Last matches statistics for France U17
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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France U17
2 - 0
Chile U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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France U17
0 - 0
Canada W U17
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4 / 11 |
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79 | 17 | - | 0 |
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Uganda U17
1 - 0
France U17
|
2 / 5 |
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78 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
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Slovenia U17
0 - 2
France U17
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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France U17
2 - 1
North Macedonia U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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France U17
2 - 0
Germany U17
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Italy U17
1 - 0
France U17
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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France U17
4 - 0
Denmark U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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France U17
5 - 0
Montenegro U17
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Belgium U17
2 - 1
France U17
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics France U17
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).