The match was the third World Cup final for France, first appearing in the 1998 final as hosts, winning 3–0 against reigning champions Brazil. France also contested the 2006 final, where they lost to ایتالیا میلّی فوتبال تیمی in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw. Only Germany (eight) and Italy (six) have reached more finals among European nations. دیدیه دشان became the fourth person to reach a World Cup final as both a player and as a manager, after فرانس بکن باوئر, رودی فولر, and Mário Zagallo.