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In the 2006 World Cup, France qualified till which round?

  • Quarter-finals

  • Semi-finals

  • Third place play-off

  • Runners-up

Answer

France qualified as runners-up in the 2006 World Cup, losing to Italy in the final. France were the defending champions and had a strong team, led by Zinedine Zidane. They won all their group matches and then beat Spain in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they beat Portugal on penalties. France then lost to Italy in the final, in a match that was marred by Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi.
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