Eugenie Le Sommer scored just before halftime and France finished with a 1-1 draw against the U.S. women's national team on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bull Arena.
The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team was honored before the match in Harrison, New Jersey.
U.S. defender Casey Short injured her ankle late in the game and left the field on a stretcher.
France, coming off a rough outing against England in its opener, started veteran Sarah Bouhaddi in goal. It was her 128th appearance for the national team.
It was clear from the start on Sunday that the team had regrouped under new coach Corinne Diacre, a former defender who played for the national team from 1993-2005.