It's been 24 years since France last won the European Championship, but Les Bleus are among the favorites alongside England for Euro 2024.
The team is arguably stronger now than they were during the Qatar World Cup, where they made it to the final only to lose to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina.
Having made it through to the knockout stages by finishing second in Group D, they are expected to go far in the tournament, with Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe ready to lead their charge. The striker was absent from their second group game versus Netherlands after suffering a broken nose in their opening win over Austria.
He returned to score against Poland in the final group clash — his first-ever goal at the European Championship finals — but whether the injury hampers his progress in the knockout rounds remains to be seen.
Mbappe didn't look at his best in the Round of 16 match against Belgium, but Les Bleus did manage to progress 1-0 thanks to Jan Vertonghen's own goal. France are now into the semifinals after defeating Portugal on penalties.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of their next game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and their player roster.
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When is France vs. Spain at Euro 2024?
France are into the semifinals after beating Portugal on penalties in the quarterfinals. They will play Spain in the last four, with the match to take place on July 9 in Munich.
Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. local time.
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What time is France vs. Spain quarterfinal match at Euro 2024?
Fans from across the world will be keen to watch France's next match and here's how that kickoff time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tues, July 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tues, July 9 | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tues, July 9 | 8:00 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Weds, July 10 | 5:00 a.m. AEST |
| India | Weds, July 10 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
France's next Euro 2024 match TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions (some details have yet to be confirmed):
| TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FOX | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX, Sling |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, TVA Sports | TVA+ |
| UK | TBC | TBC |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
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France Euro 2024 squad
Ages and caps correct at the start of Euro 2024 on June 14
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Alphonse Areola | West Ham (ENG) | 31 | 5 |
| GK | Mike Maignan | AC Milan (ITA) | 28 | 16 |
| GK | Brice Samba | Lens (FRA) | 30 | 3 |
| DEF | Jonathan Clauss | Marseille (FRA) | 31 | 13 |
| DEF | Theo Hernandez | AC Milan (FRA) | 26 | 27 |
| DEF | Ibrahima Konate | Liverpool (ENG) | 25 | 16 |
| DEF | Jules Kounde | Barcelona (SPA) | 25 | 28 |
| DEF | Ferland Mendy | Real Madrid (SPA) | 29 | 10 |
| DEF | Benjamin Pavard | Inter Milan (FRA) | 28 | 54 |
| DEF | William Saliba | Arsenal (ENG) | 23 | 14 |
| DEF | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich (NED) | 25 | 20 |
| MID | Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid (SPA) | 21 | 17 |
| MID | Youssouf Fofana | Monaco (FRA) | 25 | 18 |
| MID | Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid (SPA) | 33 | 129 |
| MID | N'Golo Kante | Al Ittihad (KSA) | 33 | 55 |
| MID | Adrien Rabiot | Juventus (ITA) | 29 | 43 |
| MID | Aurelien Tchouameni | Real Madrid (SPA) | 24 | 31 |
| MID | Warren Zaire-Emery | PSG (FRA) | 18 | 3 |
| FWD | Bradley Barcola | PSG (FRA) | 21 | 0 |
| FWD | Kingsley Coman | Bayern Munich (GER) | 27 | 56 |
| FWD | Ousmane Dembele | PSG (FRA) | 27 | 44 |
| FWD | Olivier Giroud | LA FC (USA) | 37 | 133 |
| FWD | Randal Kolo Muani | PSG (FRA) | 25 | 17 |
| FWD | Kylian Mbappe | PSG (FRA) | 25 | 79 |
| FWD | Marcus Thuram | Inter Milan (ITA) | 26 | 20 |
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France's European Championship record
France is one of the most successful nations in European Championship history, with two titles won in 1984 and 2000, and a runner-up finish in 2016.
France hosted the first tournament in 1960 and has participated in 10 editions, with their 11th appearance coming in 2024. France's worst results were first-round exits in 1992 and 2008.
| Year | Stage reached | Eliminated by |
| 1960 | Fourth place | Czechoslovakia |
| 1964 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1968 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1972 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1976 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1980 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1984 | Champions | — |
| 1988 | Did not qualify | — |
| 1992 | Group Stage | Sweden, Denmark, England |
| 1996 | Semifinals | Czech Republic |
| 2000 | Champions | — |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Greece |
| 2008 | Group Stage | Romania, Netherlands, Italy |
| 2012 | Quarterfinals | Spain |
| 2016 | Final | Portugal |
| 2020 | Round of 16 | Switzerland |
| 2024 | Semifinals* |
*Tournament ongoing
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