Brazil vs France
head-to-head record
- Brazil wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- France wins
- 6
17 meetings, 1930 to 2026Goals: Brazil 28, France 22
Brazil and France have met 17 times since 1930. Brazil have won 7, France 6, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2026, when France won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 17 meetings have produced 50 goals, 2.94 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 5–2 at the World Cup in 1958. In competitive matches, though, France lead 3 wins to 1. They went 27 years without meeting, between 1930 and 1958.
Who has won more, Brazil or France?
All matches17 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies11 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Brazil 28, France 222.94 per game
- First meeting
- Brazil 3–2 FranceFriendly, 1 Aug 1930
- Most recent
- Brazil 1–2 FranceFriendly, 26 Mar 2026
- Brazil’s biggest win
- Brazil 5–2 FranceWorld Cup, 24 Jun 1958
- France’s biggest win
- France 3–0 BrazilWorld Cup, 12 Jul 1998
- Most goals in a meeting
- Brazil 5–2 FranceWorld Cup, 24 Jun 1958
- Biggest upset
- France 1–0 BrazilFriendly, 9 Feb 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Brazil 2077 (6th), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Brazil1France2
Friendly
Foxborough, United States (neutral)
- France1Brazil3
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- Brazil3France0
Friendly
Porto Alegre, Brazil
- France1Brazil0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- Brazil0France1
World Cup
Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Brazil win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Brazil's home games
3 matches
210
BrazilDrawsFrance
In France's home games
9 matches
423
BrazilDrawsFrance
At neutral venues
5 matches
113
BrazilDrawsFrance
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Brazil | Draws | France | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20–12 |
| World Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–7 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Tournoi de France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 7 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Brazil | France |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31930 to 1963 | 22006 to 2011 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41981 to 1997 | 61997 to 2011 |
Top scorers in Brazil vs France
- 1DidiBrazil2
- 2PeléBrazil2
- 3Zinedine ZidaneFrance2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Brazil 1–1 FranceWorld Cup, 21 Jun 1986France won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Brazil and France played each other?
17 times, starting on 1 August 1930. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Brazil and France?
Brazil, with 7 wins to 6. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Brazil vs France?
Brazil’s 5–2 win at the World Cup on 24 June 1958 in Solna.
When did Brazil and France last play?
On 26 March 2026 in Foxborough, when France won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Brazil and France?
In 6 competitive matches, Brazil have 1 win, France have 3, and 2 ended level.
Have Brazil and France met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 21 June 1986, when France won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Brazil vs France result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1–2 | France | Friendly | Foxborough, United States (neutral) | |
| France | 1–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Brazil | 3–0 | France | Friendly | Porto Alegre, Brazil | |
| France | 1–0 | Brazil | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Brazil | 0–1 | France | World Cup | Frankfurt, Germany (neutral) | |
| France | 0–0 | Brazil | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 2–1 | Brazil | Confederations Cup | Suwon, South Korea (neutral) | |
| France | 3–0 | Brazil | World Cup | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Brazil | Tournoi de France | Lyon, France | |
| France | 0–2 | Brazil | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Brazil | 1–1France on pens | France | World Cup | Guadalajara, Mexico (neutral) | |
| France | 1–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Brazil | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Brazil | 2–2 | France | Friendly | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| France | 2–3 | Brazil | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Brazil | 5–2 | France | World Cup | Solna, Sweden (neutral) | |
| Brazil | 3–2 | France | Friendly | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.