Football
France competed in the Olympic football tournament for the third time. After receiving a bye into the quarterfinals, France defeated Italy to move into the semifinals. The team was defeated there by Czechoslovakia. Under the Bergvall System in use for the tournament, France would still have the opportunity to play for the silver medal; however, the team left Belgium after their semifinal loss and did not play in the tournament for second place.
- Quarterfinals
| August 29, 1920 |
France | 3–1 | Italy | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Henri Christophe (BEL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyer 10' Nicolas 14' Bard 54' |
Report | Brezzi 33' (pen.) |
- Semifinals
| August 31, 1920 |
Czechoslovakia | 4–1 | France | Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazal 18' 75' 87' Steiner 70' |
Report | Boyer 79' |
- Final rank
- 6th
Read more about this topic: France At The 1920 Summer Olympics
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—Donald Hall (b. 1928)
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