The CNF is located in the heart of Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park and the forest of Rambouillet. It was inaugurated in 1988.
Fernand Sastre, then President of the French Football Federation, wanted to create a quiet place equivalent to the Parc des Princes.
Since its inauguration, the National Football Center has been ahead of its time. Equipped with very high-level facilities, in the heart of a green setting, the National Football Center has always been able to place the greatest French players in the best conditions to perform at the highest level.
Since 1988, the National Football Center has written its rich history to the rhythm of the exploits of French football. Victory in the 1998 World Cup and the popular fervor never seen before in French sport testify to these glorious memories inscribed for eternity, as well as the consecration of 2018, in every corner of the 62 hectares of the site.
Go behind the scenes at Clairefontaine on an official guided tour with Cultival. Discover the National Football Centre (CNF), the legendary place where Les Bleus, the French national football team, prepare for their matches and major international competitions, from the Euros to the World Cup.
BookVisits to the center are arranged through Cutlival. A schedule of visits is available throughout the year in French and English.
The adult ticket costs €35, the ticket for under 26s costs €28, and the child ticket (under 12s) costs €25.
This immersive guided tour, lasting approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, allows you to discover the richness and diversity of the spaces that make up Clairefontaine: the teams' living quarters, training areas, zones dedicated to physical and mental preparation, historical sites, and powerful symbols of French football. The Château des Équipes de France (French National Teams' Castle), the iconic pitches, the modern facilities, and the spaces steeped in history are gradually revealed through the explanations and anecdotes of your guide.
Some French team training sessions are open to the public.
You must be a member of the supporters' club and selection is made by drawing lots.
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