International Career
Briand played on the under-21 team from 2004 to 2006 scoring 4 goals on 22 appearances. He was a member of the French squad that participated in the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship helping France reach the semi-finals before losing to the Netherlands.
Briand received his first call-up to the senior side in May 2007 for France's Euro 2008 qualification matches against Ukraine and Georgia. He would not make his debut in those matches. On 11 October 2008, Briand made his international debut against Romania in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match that ended in a 2–2 draw.
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