When will the Blues return to the Stade de France? Forced into exile from France-Greece (1-0) in June 2023 due to the Olympics (July 26-August 11), the Paralympic Games (August 28-September 8) and before that work in the grounds of Saint -Denis, Didier Deschamps’ team will still play its last two preparation matches before the Euro away from the “SDF”, in Bordeaux and Metz, before heading to Germany (June 14-July 14) for the European Championship . What about the first two matches in the Nations League, on September 6 against Italy and three days later, against Belgium? Around thirty cities have applied to host an international match, the French Football Federation (FFF) having, last March, launched a consultation concerning the matches of the France A team, the French women’s team and Hopes in 2024-25. Meeting this Thursday, the Executive Committee of the FFF validated the choice of these cities.
In this case, the Deschamps Blues will face Belgium at Groupama Stadium (Lyon) and Italy at the Parc des Princes. The opportunity for Kylian Mbappé to return to his garden after his probable signing for Real Madrid? Then, return to the Stade de France, against Israel in the League of Nations (November 14), then in March and June 2025. “For the second year in a row, the FFF has launched a consultation for the allocation of stadiums to host matches at home from our selections. Many cities have presented remarkable applications, and I am delighted, underlines Philippe Diallo, president of the FFF, in a press release. This demonstrates the attractiveness of our French teams. Among its criteria, the Federation wanted its French teams to be able to play throughout the territory, and satisfy as many French supporters as possible. 15 cities won their case, including Le Havre, Sochaux, Nice, Toulouse, Nancy, Valenciennes, Le Mans and Nantes for the Bleues matches.
FRENCH TEAM
Friday September 6, 2024 – Paris (Parc des Princes): France – Italy (Nations League) Monday September 9, 2024 – Lyon (Groupama Stadium): France – Belgium (Nations League) Thursday November 14, 2024 – Saint-denis (Stade de France): France – Israel (Nations League)March 2025 – Saint-Denis (Stade de France): France – (friendly)
FRENCH WOMEN’S TEAM
Friday July 12, 2024 – Le Havre (Océane stadium): France – Sweden (Euro 2025 qualifiers) October 2024 – Sochaux (Auguste-Bonal stadium): France – Riviera): France – Nations League 2025-2026) June 2025 – Valenciennes (Hainaut stadium): France – Euro 2025) June 2025 – Nantes (La Beaujoire stadium): France – X (friendly or Euro 2025 preparation match)
FRANCE ESPOIR TEAM
Thursday July 4, 2024 – Bayonne (Jean-Dauger stadium): France- September 2024 – Angers (Raymond-Kopa stadium): France – Slovenia (Euro 2025 qualifiers)Tuesday September 10, 2024 – Le Mans (Marie-Marvingt stadium): France – Bosnia-Herzegovina (Euro2025 qualifiers)Tuesday October 15, 2024 – Nancy (stadium Marcel-Picot): France – Austria (Euro2025 qualifiers) November 2024 – Valenciennes (Hainaut stadium): France – des Alpes): France – X (friendly or Euro 2025 preparation match)June 2025 – Orléans (La Source stadium): France –