The Tournoi de France (French, 'Tournament of France') was a friendly international football tournament organised by the French Football Federation (FFF) that was held in France. There have been two tournaments: the first in February 1988 and the second in June 1997 (as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup). Austria, Switzerland, Morocco and hosts France were the four participants of the first edition that was won by France after beating Morocco 2–1 in the final;[1] and Italy, Brazil, England and hosts France were the four participants of the second edition, which was won by England with 6 points.[2][3]
| Organising body | French Football Federation (FFF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Abolished | 1997 |
| Number of teams | 4 teams |
| Last champions |  England |
| Most successful club(s) |  France and England (1) |
Results
edit| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Top scorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  France
|
 Morocco
|
 Switzerland
|
Alain Sutter Moulay El Gharef
|
2 goals |
| 1997 | England
|
 Brazil
|
France
|
 Alessandro Del Piero
|
3 goals |
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Del Piero | Italy |
3 | 1997 |
| 2 | Alain Sutter | Switzerland |
2 | 1988 |
| Moulay El Gharef | Morocco |
1988 | ||
| Romário | Brazil |
1997 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tournoi de France 1988". RSSSF. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Tournoi de France 1997". RSSSF. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "From the Vault: recalling how England won Le Tournoi de France in 1997". Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2013.