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France superfan Clement Tomaszewski attends his tenth FIFA World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 12:20 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

France superfan Clement Tomaszewski attends his tenth FIFA World Cup

Summary

Clement Tomaszewski, widely known as Clement d’Antibes, reached a milestone by attending his tenth FIFA World Cup this summer in North America. His journey following the French national team began in 1982 after he promised to support the squad in place of injured Nice midfielder Daniel Bravo. Over the last four decades, he has traveled more than 300,000 kilometers across four continents to watch Les Bleus. For many years, he was regularly accompanied by his cockerel mascot, Balthazar, until security restrictions were implemented by UEFA ahead of EURO 2016. Tomaszewski remains a prominent fixture at matches, recently attending the France-Senegal game during the 2026 tournament. He describes his ongoing commitment to the team as an expression of solidarity that transcends religious and background differences among supporters.

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By the Numbers

•Clement Tomaszewski has followed the French national team for 44 years.
•He achieved his 10th World Cup appearance at the 2026 tournament.
•His support for Les Bleus began after Daniel Bravo missed the 1982 World Cup due to injury.
•He traveled over 300,000 kilometers across four continents to attend matches.
•UEFA banned his mascot, a cockerel named Balthazar, before the 2016 tournament.

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Spanning over 40 years and hundreds of thousands of miles, France superfan Clement D’Antibes has become an iconic figure of support for Les Bleus. France. A true football powerhouse that has seen t...
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