under-21 football friendlies and qualifying matches are broadcast by Direct 8. Results and fixtures Legend 2021 2022 Coaching staff Current coaching staff Players Current squad For the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, including the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, players born on or after 1 January 2000 are eligible. The following 23 players were called up for friendly matches against Norway on 19 November 2022, respectively. Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped by the senior team. Caps and goals as of 19 November 2022, after the team's match against . Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up to the France under-21 squad and remain eligible: Notes Players in italics have played at senior level. COV Withdrew due to COVID-19 CLU Player withdrew from the squad because of a club necessity. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. SEN Player withdrew from the squad due to a call up to the senior team. SH Player sent home by team staff. Previous squads U-21 European Championship squads 2019 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship squads – France 2006 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship squads – France 2002 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship squads – France 1996 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship squads – France Honours UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Champions (1): 1988 Runners-up (1): 2002 Toulon Tournament Champions (12): 1977, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015 Finalists (14): 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016 Competitive record UEFA U-23 Championship 1972: Did not qualify. Finished 4th of 4 in qualification group. 1974: Did not qualify. Finished 3rd of 3 in qualification group. 1976: Losing quarter-finalists. UEFA European Under-21 Championship *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil. 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification See also Sport in France Football in France Women's football in France France national football team France women's national football team References External links Official site UEFA.com U-21 site U-21 Championships archives European national under-21 association football teams Youth football in France