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| FIBA ranking | 4  5 (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1933 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
| National federation | FFBB | ||
| Coach | Frédéric Fauthoux | ||
| Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 11 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: (1948, 2000, 2020, 2024) | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 | ||
| Medals |  Bronze: (2014, 2019) | ||
| EuroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 39 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2013) Silver: (1949, 2011, 2022) Bronze: (1937, 1951, 1953, 1959, 2005, 2015) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Italy 23–17 France  (Milan, Italy; 4 April 1926) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
France 100–6 Austria  (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 28 April 1947) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 United States 120–62 France  (Los Angeles, California, US; 3 August 1984) | |||
The France men's national basketball team (French: Équipe de France de basketball) represents France in international basketball and is administered by the French Federation of Basketball. France is currently ranked fourth in the FIBA World Ranking.[2]
France has been a regular at the EuroBasket, qualifying for 39 appearances all-time. Their best finish came in 2013, winning the gold medal. They have also come away with three silver (1949, 2011, 2022) and six bronze medals (1937, 1951, 1953, 1959, 2005, 2015). France has also won two bronze medals at the FIBA World Cup in 2014 and 2019. While at the Summer Olympics, France has won four silver medals (1948, 2000, 2020, 2024).
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by NIKE – Men". fiba.basketball.