Known in France as Les Espoirs (French pronunciation: [ɛs.pwaʁ], The Hopes), the French football team under the age of 21 (French: Equipe de France Espoirs) is France’s national football team under the age of 21. French Football Federation. The team participates in the UEFA European Championship Under 21 Soccer Championship, which is held every two years.
After the reorganization of the UEFA Youth League in 1976, soccer teams under the age of 21 were formed in Europe. This team is exclusively for football players under the age of 21 at the start of the two-year UEFA Under 21 Soccer Championship campaign. In other words, players can represent national teams up to the age of 23.
France won the UEFA European Championship Under 21 once in 1988. Notable players from teams that later played for senior teams include Laurent Blanc, Eric Cantona, Francosee and Jocelyn Angloma. [1] Bran was selected as the golden player for the tournament. [2] The best result of the team was in 2002, when the team finished second after the Czech Republic in Switzerland.
France U-21 team does not have a fixed address. Teams play at stadiums throughout France, especially at League 2 Club Stadiums. The facilities used are small due to the low demand compared to the senior national team. Recently, the U21 side has made Stade de Reims hometown Stade August Drone II the home ground after playing a number of games in the last two seasons.
