Football was the most popular sport for French sports fans in 2022. That year, 61 percent of sports enthusiasts in France followed football, whereas just 35 percent were supporters of rugby. Cycling, tennis, and athletics were all slightly more popular than rugby, with between 39 and 41 percent of sports fans liking these sports in 2022.
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