Groupama Stadium, home stadium of Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais

FranceFrance
DDDLL

Founded

1950

Venue

Groupama Stadium

City

Décines-Charpieu

Capacity

61,556

Surface

grass

#4 Ligue 1 R0# Coupe de France # Coupe de la Ligue #1 UEFA Europa League R0

Trophies

Ligue 2

1988/1989,1953/1954,1950/1951,

3xWinner

Ligue 2

1987/1988,1986/1987,

2x2nd Place

Coupe de France

2011/2012,2007/2008,1972/1973,1966/1967,1963/1964,

5xWinner

Coupe de France

2023/2024,1975/1976,1970/1971,1962/1963,

4x2nd Place

Trophée des Champions

2012,2007/2008,2006/2007,2005/2006,2004,2003,2002,1973,

8xWinner

Trophée des Champions

2016,2015,2008/2009,1967,

4x2nd Place

Ligue 1

2007/2008,2006/2007,2005/2006,2004/2005,2003/2004,2002/2003,2001/2002,

7xWinner

Ligue 1

2015/2016,2014/2015,2009/2010,2000/2001,1994/1995,

5x2nd Place

Emirates Cup

2019,

1xWinner

Emirates Cup

2024,2010,

2x2nd Place

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais, officially founded on 3 August 1950 in France's third-largest city, achieved a historic record of seven consecutive Ligue 1 championships from 2001-02 to 2007-08 — a feat unmatched in French football. The club plays at the Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, a 59,000-seat modern arena opened in 2016. Lyon have won seven Ligue 1 titles, five Coupe de France trophies, and were a consistent UEFA Champions League presence during their dominant era, defeating Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United along the way. Among the club's most celebrated alumni are Karim Benzema, Michael Essien, and Juninho Pernambucano, whose extraordinary free-kicks made him a cult hero.