France Highlights
Group: D
Region: UEFA (Champion)
Last time out: 2010 – finished third in group
Best finish: 2008 – finished second in group, took fourth place overall with a loss to Germany
Advanced from group: 2006, 2008
Previous Tournaments
2012
Did not qualify.
2010
Finished third in Group A behind Germany and record-tying Colombia, who advanced on goal differential.
2008
Finished second in Group B behind the United States on a tie-breaker. Defeated Nigeria in the quarterfinal round with a 3-2 come-from-behind win. Fell 1-2 to Korea DPR in the semifinal round and took fourth place overall with a 3-5 loss to Germany in the third place match.
2006
Finished second in Group D behind the United States. Knocked out in the quarterfinal round with a 1-2 loss to Korea DPR.
2004
Did not qualify.
2002
Finished third in Group B behind Brazil and Germany and did not advance.
2014 U-20 Women’s World Cup Roster
Goalkeepers
1 – Romane Bruneau (La Roche/Yon)
16 – Solene Durand (Montpellier HSC)
21 – Deborah Garcia (Rodez Aveyron)
Defenders
2 – Eve Perisset (FCF Olympique Lyonnais)
3 – Charlene Gorce (En Avant Guingamp)
4 – Aissatou Tounkara (FCF Juvisy)
5 – Greidge Mbock Bathy (En Avant Guingamp)
12 – Aurelie Gagnet (Kansas)
13 – Marine Dafeur (Henin Beaumont)
14 – Charlotte Saint Sans (Arras FCF)
Midfielders
6 – Aminata Diallo (Arras FCF)
8 – Sandie Toletti (Montpellier)
10 – Claire Lavogez (Montpellier HSC)
15 – Margaux Bueno (En Avant Guingamp)
Forwards
7 – Kadidiatou Diani (FCF Juvisy)
9 – Ouleymata Sarr (Paris Saint-Germain FC)
11 – Lindsey Thomas (Montpellier HSC)
17 – Faustine Robert (En Avant Guingamp)
18 – Clarisse Le Bihan (En Avant Guingamp)
19 – Mylaine Tarrieu (FCF Olympique Lyonnais)
20 – Fanny Hoarau (Vendenheim)
Match Schedule
Group D
Aug. 6 5-1 W vs. Costa Rica (Montreal)
Aug. 9 4-0 W vs. New Zealand (Montreal)
Aug. 13 3-0 W vs. Paraguay (Edmonton)
Quarterfinals
Aug. 17 0-0 D (PSO 4-3) vs. Korea Republic (Montreal)
Semifinals
Aug. 20 1-2 L vs. Germany (Montreal)
Third Place
Aug. 24 3-2 W vs. Korea DPR (Montreal)