At the 1900 Summer Olympics, an association football tournament was contested for the first time.

France's representatives were determined by the USFSA, which elected the Parisian champion Club Français.

[1][3] The International Olympic Committee credits Great Britain, France and a "Mixed Team" with gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, as part of its attempt to reconcile early Olympic Games with the modern award scheme.

As Switzerland and Germany eventually did not send a team, the match involving France and England was moved forward to 20 September.

[5] In the first game, the British squad had little difficulty defeating the Club Français (wearing the USFSA uniform).