GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Most Popular Sport In France
Football is the most popular sport in France, with over 80% of the population showing interest in the sport.
In this post, we will explore the overwhelming popularity of soccer in France, supported by a myriad of compelling statistics. From the national team’s impressive World Cup achievements to the soaring number of licensed players and the significant impact of soccer on various aspects of French society, the numbers speak volumes about the unmatched fervor for the beautiful game in the country.
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"France's soccer team has qualified for every FIFA World Cup since 1998."
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"The French national soccer team has won two FIFA World Cups, in 1998 and 2018."
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"France has over 2 million licensed football players."
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"64% of French people named soccer as their favorite sport."
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"Soccer programs in French schools have increased by 25% in the last decade."
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"55% of sports-related injuries in France are due to soccer."
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"80% of French households watch the World Cup when France is playing."
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"63% of French men list soccer as their favorite sport compared to 30% of French women."
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"Ligue 1 is the top-tier soccer league in France, with an average attendance of around 22,000 per match."
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"Soccer accounts for nearly half of all sports-related betting in France."
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"Over 40% of French children under the age of 15 are enrolled in soccer clubs."
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"France's victory in the 1998 World Cup boosted youth registrations in soccer clubs by 40%."
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"Soccer is the top sport in media coverage in France according to a study done in 2020."
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"Soccer is the most popular sport in France."
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"The French soccer market is estimated to be worth over €8 billion."
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"France has more than 17,000 soccer clubs registered with the French Football Federation."
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"France's soccer stadiums have a total capacity exceeding 1 million seats."
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"Mbappe is one of the highest-earning French soccer players, earning an estimated $20 million per year."
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"PSG (Paris Saint-Germain) is the most popular soccer club in France."
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"France spends approximately €1.7 billion annually on soccer-related expenses."
Jannik Lindner
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