World Champions – Road to Waterford
World Champions — Road to Waterford France Ladies Gaelic Football Team GAA World Games 2026 — One team. One identity. One ambition. Waterford • Ireland | 13–17 July…
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Gaelic sports in France
Men’s and ladies Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and Gaelic handball: 35 clubs and 1,600 members across France, united in one federation.
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In the spotlight
World champions 2026
On 17 July 2026 in Waterford, Ireland, the French ladies Gaelic football team won the world title at the GAA World Games, beating San Francisco 23–7 in the final.
An entirely amateur squad, made up of players from clubs across France, they are the first European team, men’s or women’s, ever to win the title.
Our sports
A family of Gaelic sports
Born in Ireland and run by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and the Camogie Association, Gaelic sports are now played all over France.
Men’s and ladies Gaelic football
The GAA’s flagship sport: a fast, spectacular game somewhere between football, rugby and basketball, played by women and men.
Gaelic handball
A wall sport played with the bare hand, in singles or doubles, similar to Basque pelota.
Rounders
A bat-and-ball game between two teams, a cousin of baseball. Not yet established in France: be the first to start it!
Our mission
The Federation’s role
Founded in 2004, the Gaelic Sports Federation of France coordinates and develops these sports across the whole country.
Running the competitions
The French Championships, the Federal Championship and the regional leagues: the Federation coordinates the sporting calendar for all its clubs.
Supporting clubs and leagues
Project funding, help setting up new clubs, administrative support and communications.
Training
Coach and referee courses, teaching resources and introductory sessions for young people, in schools and in clubs.
Representing France
Links with Gaelic Games Europe (GGE) and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), and national teams in international competition.
Close to you
Find your club
From Finistère to Provence, from Lille to Toulouse, 35 clubs welcome beginners and experienced players alike. No equipment is needed for a first session: sports clothes are enough.
No club in your town yet? The Federation will help you start one.
Calendar
Upcoming dates
The season’s next dates, updated whenever the Federation’s calendar is imported.
- Matchday 2 · D1/D2/D3Saturday 24 October 2026Men’s and ladies Gaelic footballBrittany League (men)Add to my calendar
- Samhain Cup + Go Games · VannesSaturday 24 October 2026Men’s and ladies Gaelic footballYouthAdd to my calendar
News
Latest news
The finals are coming!
As summer approaches, the French men’s and ladies Gaelic football caravan is once again on the move, this year stopping in Brest. For the club’s 25th anniversary, the…
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A new Steering Committee elected for 4 years
On 12 February, the Federation’s new Steering Committee was elected until 2028 at the Extraordinary General Meeting. It met for the first time on 11 March, and some…
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Which Gaelic sport is right for you?
Five questions, thirty seconds: the quiz points you to the sport and the club that suit you.
If the ball goes under the crossbar, it’s a goal (3 points). If it goes over, between the posts, it’s a point.
Join the movement
Player, volunteer, future club officer or partner: there is a place for you in Gaelic sports.