The hosts faced Romania in the opening match at the Stade de France, where three suicide bombings in November began a night of terror in Paris that left 130 people dead in bars, restaurants and a concert hall.
Top moments:
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a superb reflex save to deny Bogdan Stancu after four minutes, while Antoine Griezmann headed against the post for the home side 10 minutes later.
At the end of 35 minutes France missed a golden opportunity of converting a goal.
Romania tried to pierce the French defence at the end of 37th minute but could not convert it. Romania's Andone was down and it was a time-out.
At the 44th minute, Romania got a yellow card.
At the end of the first half both teams tried to break the defence but could not convert into a goal.
At the start of the second half, Romania made frightening moves at the France side and Stancu almost scored a goal at the 47th minute. Whew... what a close miss!!!
Romania misses another opportunity at the end of 60th minute.
Excellent save from the Romania goalkeeper at the start of the 51st minute.
Despite France hold the advantage of ball possession, Romania tries to break the French defence.
Another excellent save from Romania goalkeeper, Pogba plays an excellent shot and beautiful save at the 56th minute.
At the end of the 58th minute, France converts a goal, first goal of the Euro 2016 tournament. Giroud scores the all-important goal for France.
It is a penalty for Romania at the 65th minute. Stancu converts it easily and it is 1-1.
Both the teams now play some excellent counter-attacks as they want to win the opening game of the tournament
Romania's defence is very tight as France could not convert many opportunities.
At the end of 74th minutes, it was a close call for France, another excellent defensive work from Romania.
At the end of 78th minute another miss from Giroud for France.
Whew..... a close shave for France at the 84th minute. It is certainly between Romania defence and France attack.
Offside call at the 85h minute for France.
At the end of 88th minute, a superb goal from France's Payet. Excellent shot from just outside the circle.
It is 59 per cent possession for France and 41 per cent for Romania.
Injury time is 3 minutes now. Excellent shot from Dmitri Payet and might be awarded the man-of-the-match.
Whew.... just miss from France at the 92nd minute.
It is victory for France. France opens their account with a victory.
