He was also a member of the French national team from 2001 until 2008. Coupet appeared in 34 matches for his native country and was part of the 2002 FIFA World Cup team. He didn’t become the team’s top goaltender until the retirement of Fabien Barthez in 2006, though he did not make the 2010 World Cup squad and retired from international play soon after. Despite not being the number one goalkeeper, Coupet was part of two French teams that won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001 and again in 2003. During his professional club career, he won the 2007 Peace Cup and Coupe de France in 2008.
