Launched in 2006, just before the start of the World Cup, French Football Weekly quickly established itself as an essential player in football media in France. The site has evolved since then, in particular by strengthening its presence on social networks.
What group is French Football Weekly to?
Initially published by Newsweb, French Football Weekly was bought by Lagardère Active in December 2006. In October 2019, Reworld Media acquired Sports.fr and French Football Weekly to consolidate its sport pole (French Football Weekly.fr,,
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Reworld Media brings together 81 media brands in different fields: health (doctissimo), cuisine (Marmiton), entertainment (Closer), technology (digital), automobile (Auto Plus), Science (Science & Life), and Sport.
Since January 2023, Thomas Pisselet has headed a drafting of a dozen experienced journalists. François Kulawik, Yannick Sagorin, Jean-Sébastien Grond, François Tesson, Guillaume Jacquot and Arnold Fortin are among the historic figures.
They are helped by freelancers and a community manager. With forty publications per day, they share their knowledge and their passion for football with an audience mainly from Google and social networks.
What are the competitions followed on French Football Weekly?
French Football Weekly is aimed above all for football fans, while remaining accessible to the general public. News is covered in real time through articles (summaries, analyzes, interviews) and commented lives.
- Ligue 1, with major clubs such as PSG, OM, Lyon, Monaco and Lille, is largely covered.
- The major foreign championships – Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga – also benefit from special attention.
- The news of the selections, including the French team, especially during the World Cup, the Euro and the League of Nations, is highlighted.
- European competitions such as the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League are also followed.
- The transfer window, in winter and in summer, is also one of the highlights of the site.
What is the size of the French Football Weekly community on social networks?
French Football Weekly can count on a loyal community, especially on Facebook with 4.7 million subscribers. On X, Instagram, Threads and Tiktok, the site has more than 500,000 followers.
The proximity created with fans, especially during the cover of the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups as well as euros 2016, 2021 and 2024, explains its success on social networks.
