Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Soccer in France - statistics & facts
From Platini, to Zidane, to Mbappé, France has produced some of soccer’s finest players and is undoubtedly one of the heavyweights of the sport. It would be no exaggeration to say that soccer in France is worth billions of euros, with Ligue 1 being one of Europe’s Big Five soccer leagues. Meanwhile, the revenue of France’s national soccer association amounted to over 320 million euros in 2022/23, and the most expensive transfer fee in soccer was paid by a French club. With these kinds of foundations, France can continue to develop talented players and maintain its position near the top of soccer’s global food chain.
