[1] In 2019, the France national team was early expected to participate at the 34th King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship in Thailand, unfortunately, withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
[1][3] The ASFT was founded by Patrick Laemmel in 2003, its head office is located in the city of Schiltigheim, where the first registered French sepaktakraw club originated.
[1] The association movement usually relies on its own budget and the support of the Schiltigheim communities as well as the Mairie; that included organizing the international tournaments.
[1] Nowadays, the number of French sepak takraw clubs is significantly increased compared to the foremost era of the AFST.
[9] Additionally in Essonne, Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, Toulouse, Lyon, Mulhouse, Nantes, Strasbourg, Schiltigheim as well as in the oversea territories, the French Guiana and Réunion.