Stade Velodrome and Stade de la Route de Lorient Launch European Campaigns Marseille and Rennes stepped onto the European stage on Thursday as the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League group phase unfolded with matches featuring Marseille against Olympiakos and Rennes against OFI Crète. Both clubs entered the evening seeking to reverse earlier continental … Read more
Stade Rennais will face OFI Crete in the UEFA Europa League on October 15, 2026, with the fixture available to stream for free across France on a new digital service launched by Canal+. The channel holds the French broadcasting rights for European club competitions and aims to reach viewers outside its traditional subscriber base through … Read more
French clubs opened their latest European campaigns with contrasting fortunes as the UEFA Europa League group stage got underway on Wednesday. Olympique Lyonnais secured a hard-fought victory away from home, while Stade Rennais made a strong statement in Austria, setting an early tone for Ligue 1 representatives in continental competition. Lyon Navigates Tough Test Against … Read more
The Stade Rennais returns to the European stage on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, traveling to face Sturm Graz at the Merkur Arena in Austria for the opening fixture of the UEFA Europa League group phase, according to match reports from regional sports outlets. Kickoff is scheduled for 21:00 local time (UTC+2). Sturm Graz Test Awaits … Read more
The Stade Rennais has set its sights directly on a top-eight finish in the newly formatted UEFA Europa League phase, targeting a direct entry to the round of 16 to avoid the spring playoff round, according to club management reports. Chasing Direct Qualification in the Europa League Entering the expanded 36-team UEFA Europa League league … Read more
Following the official UEFA draw held on Friday, August 28, the Stade Rennais has learned the complete path it must navigate in the newly formatted UEFA Europa League league phase, according to regional reporting by Ouest-France. After a three-season absence from European competitions, the Breton club returns to the continental stage with a demanding eight-match … Read more
UEFA Europa League 2026-2027 Prize Money Breakdown: What Clubs Can Expect UEFA has confirmed the prize money structure for the 2026-2027 Europa League, with a total distribution of €545 million across all participating clubs. The financial package represents a 12% increase from the previous cycle, reflecting the competition’s growing commercial value and its role in … Read more
Olympique Lyonnais’ Double Elimination Shakes Niakhaté, Fans, and Season Prospects French football club Olympique Lyonnais (OL) suffered consecutive exits from the UEFA Europa League and Coupe de France in March 2024, leaving captain and centre-back Kévin Niakhaté visibly distressed. The 31-year-old defender, who has been a cornerstone of OL’s defense since 2017, described the defeats … Read more
Lyon will look to overcome a recent slump and advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa League when they host Celta Vigo on Thursday at the Groupama Stadium. A 1-1 draw in the first leg in Spain leaves the tie delicately poised, and a significant boost for Les Gones comes in the form of returning … Read more
Bad evening for LOSC. Beaten by Red Star Belgrade (0-1), he will have to pull out all the stops in Serbia next Thursday in order to snatch his ticket for the round of 16 of the Europa League and imitate Olympique Marseille. As the Stats Foot account reminds us, the last French club to have … Read more