9
France went in every world cup.
13 times
France has hosted twice
France has won the soccer world cup one time.
France have organised the world cup twice: in 1938 and 1998.
France held the world cup only once in 1998.
once
12
one time
1 time in 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The former French tennis player who led the team of France to the Davis Cup victory in 1996 is Yannick Noah. He captained the team during that successful campaign, which culminated in France defeating Sweden in the final. Noah's leadership and experience were pivotal in securing the title for France, marking the country's first Davis Cup win since 1991.
Brad Davis had played 16 times for United States before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.