"Caen. Matches are played regularly sold out when the club plays in Ligue 1, and average attendance is around when SM Caen competes in second division. The record attendance at Stade d'Ornano was of , for a match against Olympique de Marseille in 2004. Stade Michel d'Ornano Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region. The stadium was built in 1993 to replace the Stade de"
"Stade Vélodrome The Stade Vélodrome (), known for sponsorship reasons as the Orange Vélodrome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1 since it opened in 1937, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016. It occasionally hosts RC Toulon rugby club of the Top 14. It is the largest club football ground in France, with a capacity of 67,344 spectators. The stadium is also used regularly by the France national rugby union team. The record"
"which was the finalist of the UEFA Champions League in 1991, before winning the competition in 1993. The club also became finalists of the UEFA Europa League in 1999, 2004 and 2018. The club had a history of success under then-owner Bernard Tapie. The club's home, the Stade Vélodrome, which can seat around 67,000 people, also functions for other local sports, as well as the national rugby team. Stade Velodrome hosted a number of games during the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2007 Rugby World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2016. The local rugby teams are Marseille XIII and Marseille Vitrolles Rugby."
"officials want ticket prices to be controlled. The naming rights for the stadium were bought by French telecommunications multinational Orange S.A. The 10-year-deal was announced on 3 June 2016 by the Mayor of Marseille. The price is undisclosed. Stade Vélodrome The Stade Vélodrome (), known for sponsorship reasons as the Orange Vélodrome, is a multi-purpose stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1 since it opened in 1937, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 Rugby World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2016. It occasionally hosts"
"attendance for a club game before renovation at the Stade Vélodrome was 58,897 (for a UEFA Cup semi-final against Newcastle United in 2004). Since expansion to 67,394, the record attendance at the ground now stands at 65,252 for the match vs rivals PSG that occurred on February 26, 2017. The stadium was also featured as a FIFA World Cup venue when the 1938 finals were held in France. The first-ever match to be played was between Marseille and Torino in 1937. The French rugby union team began an impressive run of victories at the stadium in the early 2000s. They"
"Stade Vélodrome, with the stadium having completed renovations which took place over the last three years. Capacity will be up to 67,000 - from 48,000 last season, and 42,000 the season before. The stadium is rated five-star by UEFA, and will be used ahead of UEFA Euro 2016. French teams are limited to four players without EU citizenship. Hence, the squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from the ACP countries—countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific that are signatories to"
"Lanester Velodrome Stadium The Lanester Velodrome Stadium is a project dedicated to indoor Track Cycling and athletics. It is located in Lanester in the Morbihan, in France. It was finished in 2015, and has up to 3,700 places for attendance. The project for a covered velodrome started in 1998 in the region of Lorient. The Stadium Moustoir which then served as a Velodrome stadium for the agglomeration was planned to be expanded when the football club who also uses, FC Lorient-Bretagne Sud, rose to the First Division in 1998. This expansion was at the expense of the cycling track that"
"World Cup which was hosted by France including two quarter-final games. The Vélodrome hosted six games at UEFA Euro 2016, including a semi-final. In 2016, the stadium became the first in Europe to have hosted three European Championship semi-finals after France's previous hosting of the tournament in 1960 and 1984. The four stands in the stadium are named after athletes (runner Jean Bouin and 1920s cyclist Gustave Ganay), a historical figure of the 1720 plague epidemic (Chevalier Roze) and a popular Olympique de Marseille supporter (Patrice De Peretti, nicknamed ""Depe"", who died suddenly in July 2000). Other than the Rugby"
"Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux The Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, currently also known as the Matmut Atlantique for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Bordeaux, France. It is the home of Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux and seats 41,458 spectators. Construction began in 2014 and ended in April 2015. The stadium was opened on 18 May 2015. The first match was Bordeaux against Montpellier on 23 May 2015, the final day of the league season. The hosts won 2–1, with both goals by Diego Rolan. The stadium also hosted the semi-finals of the 2014–15 Top 14 season in"
"14 against Toulouse to the Vélodrome, drawing 57,039 spectators to see a 14–6 Toulon win which played a key role in the ""Toulonnais""' successful fight against relegation in the 2008–09 season. Toulon has taken two home matches to the Vélodrome in each of the succeeding two seasons. The Vélodrome was also the venue for both semi-finals in the 2010–11 Top 14 season, and was used for the Toulon v Munster semi-final of the 2013–14 Heineken Cup. In 1935, the architectural firm Pollack Ploquin was chosen to build a stadium in Marseille. Henri Ploquin (who designed in 1932 with Charles Bouhana"
"in July 2017. In November 2017, after the French bid won, the stadium was confirmed as one of nine to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux The Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, currently also known as the Matmut Atlantique for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Bordeaux, France. It is the home of Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux and seats 41,458 spectators. Construction began in 2014 and ended in April 2015. The stadium was opened on 18 May 2015. The first match was Bordeaux against Montpellier on 23 May 2015, the final day of"
"Pierre-Delort Stadium The Delort Stadium is a sporting ground where various Marseilles teams play. It is located between the Stade Velodrome, at the gateway of the Metro north line and Huveaune and is owned and operated by the City of Marseilles. This enclosure hosts regular meetings of a resident rugby club while remaining open to other disciplines and to schoolchildren. Recent reconfiguration work with that of the Stade Velodrome adds value to this sector of the city and groups together Stade Velodrome, the Sports Palace, and Delort Stadium. Its capacity is currently 5,000 people. Its main features are the presence"
"the 1998 World Cup; its capacity increased from 42,000 to 60,031 seats (or 32 miles of seats). The Vélodrome hosted the final draw, which took place on 4 December 1997 (the first time the final draw was held in an outdoor venue) and seven matches, including France's first match against South Africa, the quarterfinal between Argentina and the Netherlands and the semifinal between Brazil and the Netherlands. As of 2011, the record attendance for a football game (58,897 spectators) was the Newcastle United UEFA Cup semifinal on 6 May 2004 (2–0). During the 2007 Rugby World Cup the Vélodrome hosted"
"Stade de Roudourou The Stade municipal de Roudourou is a stadium in Guingamp, France that is the home ground of French League 1 side En Avant Guingamp. The stadium is able to hold 19,033 people following a renovation in 2018. There are plans afoot to modify the stadium by implementing a covered roof over the away-fans 'end' which is currently the only stand which remains uncovered. On 10 October 2009, it hosted the France national football team as they defeated the Faroe Islands 5-0 in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The win secured France's place in the play-offs."
"Stade de Roudourou The Stade municipal de Roudourou is a stadium in Guingamp, France that is the home ground of French League 1 side En Avant Guingamp. The stadium is able to hold 19,033 people following a renovation in 2018. There are plans afoot to modify the stadium by implementing a covered roof over the away-fans 'end' which is currently the only stand which remains uncovered. On 10 October 2009, it hosted the France national football team as they defeated the Faroe Islands 5-0 in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The win secured France's place in the play-offs."
"Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the UEFA Euro 1984 and 2016, the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is nicknamed ""le Chaudron"" (the Cauldron), or ""l'enfer vert"" (the Green Hell), an allusion to the colours worn by the local football team, AS Saint-Étienne, given during the team's heyday when it drew particularly large crowds (the record being set in 1985, with"
"Lyon Villeurbanne XIII Lyon Villeurbanne XIII are a semi-professional rugby league club from the town of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes in France. Formed in 1934 they are one of the oldest clubs in France. During the 1950s they won both the league and cup. They currently play in the Elite Two Championship which is the second tier. Their home stadium is the Stade Georges Lyvet and their player-coach for 2018-19 season is Sebastien Aguerra. On Tuesday 1 May 1934 the touring Yorkshire XIII played against a France XIII in Villaurbanne the tourists winning 35–22 in front of a crowd of 6,000 at"
"of a second team from the Paris Cockerels club, the Paris Cockatoos, as well as a second team from the Toulouse Hawks in 2016, the Blagnac Aviators. The Brittany Griffons also made their debut in the 2016 Coupe du Nord (North Cup). The French champions have also participated in the European Champions league (a cup competition for the champion teams of each league in Europe) in 2015 and 2016 finishing 4th and 5th in the first two occurrences of the competition. The national team also had the opportunity play an exhibition match in April 2016 at the Stade Velodrome before"
"occasionally pass 5,000 to 15,000 places if needed. Pierre-Delort Stadium The Delort Stadium is a sporting ground where various Marseilles teams play. It is located between the Stade Velodrome, at the gateway of the Metro north line and Huveaune and is owned and operated by the City of Marseilles. This enclosure hosts regular meetings of a resident rugby club while remaining open to other disciplines and to schoolchildren. Recent reconfiguration work with that of the Stade Velodrome adds value to this sector of the city and groups together Stade Velodrome, the Sports Palace, and Delort Stadium. Its capacity is currently"
"2010, Marseille won its first Ligue 1 title in 18 years under the managing of former club captain Didier Deschamps. Marseille's home ground is the 67,000-capacity Stade Vélodrome in the southern part of the city, where they have played since 1937. The club has a large fan-base, having regularly averaged the highest attendance in French football. Marseille's average home gate for the 2008–09 season was 52,276, the highest in Ligue 1. The stadium underwent renovation in 2011, going from its previous capacity of 60,031 to 42,000. Following completion in August 2014, the final capacity increased to 67,000 ahead of France's"
"France national football team The France national football team () represents France in international football and is controlled by the French Football Federation, also known as FFF, or in . The team's colours are blue, white and red, and the ""coq gaulois"" its symbol. France are colloquially known as ""Les Bleus"" (The Blues). The French side are the reigning World Cup holders, having won the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 15 July 2018. France play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, and the manager is Didier Deschamps. They have won two FIFA World Cups, two UEFA"
"2018-19 Season Lyon Villeurbanne XIII Lyon Villeurbanne XIII are a semi-professional rugby league club from the town of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes in France. Formed in 1934 they are one of the oldest clubs in France. During the 1950s they won both the league and cup. They currently play in the Elite Two Championship which is the second tier. Their home stadium is the Stade Georges Lyvet and their player-coach for 2018-19 season is Sebastien Aguerra. On Tuesday 1 May 1934 the touring Yorkshire XIII played against a France XIII in Villaurbanne the tourists winning 35–22 in front of a crowd of"
"one of the venues of the UEFA Euro 2016, and held the following matches: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the UEFA Euro 1984 and 2016, the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is nicknamed ""le Chaudron"" (the Cauldron), or ""l'enfer vert"" (the Green Hell), an allusion to the colours worn by the local football team, AS Saint-Étienne, given during the team's"
"CS Sedan Ardennes Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan (), is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located within the city. Sedan is sponsored by Invicta France and Caisse d'Épargne, the latter being one of France's largest banks. Macron are Sedan's current kit supplier. Sedan's home strip always includes red and green, and this is reflected in the club badge. The badge also incorporates the image of a wild boar, a symbol of the Ardennes"
"League World Cup games in 1954, 1972 and 1975, 14 other test matches were played at the stadium between 1938 and 1985. The French national team played in 16 of the internationals played at Stade Vélodrome. Over three separate tournaments, the Vélodrome also hosted games of the Rugby League World Cup. List of rugby league test matches played at Stade Vélodrome. The stadium is four kilometres from the Old Port of Marseille, in the neighbourhoods of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Giniez in the southern part of Marseille. It is bound to the south by the Huveaune river and to the north by"
"side. The seats are blue and yellow, corresponding to the home shirt colors of Stade Briochin. Next to the stadium, teams of the club Stade Briochin train, especially on the synthetic field that borders one of the stands. Many schools also use the area during the hours of EPS. The stadium is located along the expressway RN12 (Rennes-Brest) and line 10 of (TUB). Fred-Aubert Stadium The Fred Aubert stadium is a football stadium located at Saint-Brieuc, in France. Inaugurated in 1990, it has since hosted the home games of the football club Stade Briochin. This stadium also hosts the home"
"defeated New Zealand 42–33 in November 2000, and in 2001 defeated Australia by one point. They beat South Africa in 2002, followed by a win over England in 2003. However, their run of luck was broken in 2004 when they lost 14–24 to Argentina. The venue was used by France for a game against New Zealand in November 2009. In 2018, the stadium hosted its first Six Nations match with France hosting Italy. France is not the only rugby team to have used the Vélodrome in recent years. On 18 April 2009, Toulon took their home fixture in the Top"
"and wound up. Born out of the ashes of the original club, Avenir were forced to start the following season, 2007/08, in the 3rd tier of French rugby league, the National Division 1. Since the reformation the clubs juniors have been crowned champions in 2009 and the women's team after finishing runner-up in 2011 lifted the title in 2012. At the end of season 2015/16 the club were relegated to the 4th tier National Division 2. The Stade Velodrome was the clubs first home ground at the time of use it had a 25,000 capacity. Other stadiums in Marseille that"
"being renovated for the 2016 European Championships. Stade de la Licorne Stade de la Licorne () is a multi-use stadium in Amiens, France. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches and is the home stadium of Amiens SC. The stadium is able to hold 12,097 people and was built in 1999. The first match held in the stadium was the Trophée des Champions match between FC Nantes Atlantique and FC Girondins de Bordeaux on 24 August 1999. The stadium is visually striking, with an unusually large transparent roof. RC Lens played their home matches there for the 2014/15 Ligue"
"Côte d'Ivoire won the match 1-0. Stade Georges Pompidou Stade Georges Pompidou is a stadium in Valence, France. It is currently used for football and rugby union matches. In football, it is the home stadium of ASOA Valence. In rugby, it was home to Valence Sportif before the club's 2010 merger with nearby La Voulte Sportif to form ROC La Voulte-Valence; the merged club maintains its offices at the stadium and uses it as one of its two home grounds. The stadium holds 15,128 spectators. It is named after Georges Pompidou. On 8 February 2011 the stadium hosted an international"
"Stade de Paris The Stade de Paris (usually called Stade Bauer) is a 10,000-capacity football stadium in Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis in the northern suburbs of Paris. The stadium is mainly used by Red Star F.C. who currently play in the Championnat National but have tasted success in the Coupe de France, winning it on five occasions (1921, 1922, 1923, 1928, 1942). It hosted some of the football events for the 1924 Summer Olympics. It also hosted a friendly game between Brazil and Andorra (3–0) right before the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. Stade de Paris was also the France national"
"team the 'u15' were crowned champions of France and the women's team reached the league semi-finals to record their best ever season. The Stade Jean Vidal previously called the Stade de Lescure d'Albigeios has been the clubs regular home ground, apart from their debut season when they played at the Stade Mazicou in Albi. A multi-use complex which hosts rugby league, football and athletics. Jean Vidal was a local miner and trade union rep born in nearby Albi. Squad for 2018-19 season; RC Lescure-Arthes XIII Racing Club Lescure-Arthès XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Lescure-d'Albigeois, Tarn in"
"Stade Chaban-Delmas Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium located in the city of Bordeaux, France. It was the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Since 2011, it has also hosted matches of Top 14 rugby team Union Bordeaux Bègles. Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure, so called after the fallow lands on which it was built (Lescure is from earlier d'Escure, a transformation of ""des Cures,"" part of the name of the chapelle Saint-Laurent-des-Cures-lès-Bourdeaus, formerly a prominent feature of the area). That year it was renamed after politician Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was the mayor"