Olympic football was originally an amateur sport, and as the pre-World War II France national team was also amateur, it was able to send a team to the games.

The rules on amateurism were relaxed in the 1980s, which allowed France some success, notably a gold medal finish in 1984.

Win Draw Lose Voided or Postponed Fixture The following players were called up for the 2024 Olympic Games, including three overage players in Alexandre Lacazette, Loïc Badé and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

[1] Note: Names in italics denote players that have been capped by the senior team.

Caps and goals as of 9 August 2024, after the team's match against  Spain.