Friendly

France 1–3 Brazil

Friday 15 May 1981 · Paris, France

France1–3Brazil

Goals0

No scorers on record for this match.

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

France: 1804 → 1791
Brazil: 1953 → 1966

Expected score for France: 43% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 17, 1930–2026.

France wins: 6
Draws: 4
Brazil wins: 7

Form either side

France

Before

2–0 v Republic of Ireland 28 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–4 v Germany 19 Nov 1980 · Friendly
0–1 v Spain 18 Feb 1981 · Friendly
0–1 v Netherlands 25 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
3–2 v Belgium 29 Apr 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

After

0–2 v Belgium 9 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–3 v Republic of Ireland 14 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–0 v Netherlands 18 Nov 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
4–0 v Cyprus 5 Dec 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–0 v Italy 23 Feb 1982 · Friendly

Brazil

Before

2–1 v Bolivia 22 Feb 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
2–1 v Chile 14 Mar 1981 · Friendly
3–1 v Bolivia 22 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
5–0 v Venezuela 29 Mar 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v England 12 May 1981 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Germany 19 May 1981 · Friendly
1–0 v Spain 8 Jul 1981 · Friendly
0–0 v Chile 26 Aug 1981 · Friendly
3–0 v Bulgaria 28 Oct 1981 · Friendly
3–1 v German DR 26 Jan 1982 · Friendly

Every France v Brazil match17

From France's side.


26 Mar 2026	Brazil	2–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2015	Brazil	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
9 Jun 2013	Brazil	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
9 Feb 2011	Brazil	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
1 Jul 2006	Brazil	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2006	Quarter-final
20 May 2004	Brazil	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
7 Jun 2001	Brazil	2–1	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2001	Semi-final
12 Jul 1998	Brazil	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup 1998	Final
3 Jun 1997	Brazil	1–1	Home	Tournoi de France 1997	—
26 Aug 1992	Brazil	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
21 Jun 1986	Brazil	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Quarter-final
15 May 1981	Brazil	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
1 Apr 1978	Brazil	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
30 Jun 1977	Brazil	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
28 Apr 1963	Brazil	2–3	Home	Friendly	—
24 Jun 1958	Brazil	2–5	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1958	Semi-final
1 Aug 1930	Brazil	2–3	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: none · Line-ups: none · Cards: none