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French national teams international competition preparations

Overview

French national sports teams are undergoing preparations for various international competitions scheduled for late 2026.

In volleyball, the men’s national team is set to face Brazil in Paris on September 4 as a test ahead of the EuroVolley championship. Meanwhile, the French blind football (cecifoot) team began the Euro 2026 tournament in Strasbourg with a 4-1 victory over England, a match marked by a dispute regarding the captain’s eye patches.

In handball, the women’s national team has announced a 20-player squad for Euro 2026 in Poland, including a friendly match against Sweden in September. In women’s football, the U20 national team is preparing for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland; however, the squad has faced seven changes because clubs are not obligated to release players during non-FIFA international windows.

Entities

Strasbourg · Philippe Joly · Frédéric Villeroux · France Women's National Handball Team · Adidas Arena

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    French national teams begin preparations for Euro 2026 and U20 World Cup

    French national teams prepare for upcoming competitions: the women's handball squad targets Euro 2026, while the U20 women's football team faces squad changes ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

  2. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    French national sports teams prepare for major international competitions

    France's men's volleyball team prepares for a major match against Brazil in Paris, while the cecifoot national team secures a 4-1 victory over England in the Euro 2026 tournament.

Sources

bcrugbynews.com · footofeminin.fr · handnews.fr · hebdo24.com · sport.fr · tarbesinfo.fr · ultimaterugby.com