Club histories
36 clubs, their origins and documented seasons. Explore title-winning generations, goals and results, with current clubs kept distinct from their predecessors.
Origins go back to documented foundation or formation stages. Results cover D1 from 1933/34 and selected D2 seasons from 2014/15. Missing seasons imply neither inactivity nor an absence of honours.
AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre was founded in 1905. The 1995/96 French championship and its Coupe de France wins mark its national history.
Angers SCO
Sporting Club de l’Ouest began in 1919. Its history spans the French divisions; the archive below covers only the available league datasets.
AS Monaco
AS Monaco was formed in 1924. Based in the principality, the club competes in the French league system.
AS Nancy Lorraine
AS Nancy-Lorraine was founded in 1967. It is distinct from the former FC Nancy, whose results are not added to this dossier.
AS Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne took its current form in 1933, following the sporting teams associated with Casino. Predecessor results are not merged here.
Clermont Foot
The current club began in 1990 after Clermont-Ferrand FC ceased operating. Local roots include Stade Clermontois in 1911 and the 1984 merger; these do not establish statistical continuity.
Dijon FCO
Dijon FCO was formed in 1998 through the merger of Cercle Sportif Laïque Dijonnais and Dijon FC. Earlier results of those clubs remain separate.
EA Guingamp
En Avant Guingamp was founded in 1912. Its Coupe de France wins in 2009 and 2014 provide two major landmarks.
ESTAC Troyes
The current club was created in 1986 as ATAC. It should not be confused with AS Troyes-Savinienne, whose earlier results are not counted here.
FC Annecy
FC Annecy’s tradition dates to 1927. Its history includes reorganisation in 1993 and the return to the Football Club d’Annecy name in 2013.
FC Lorient
FC Lorient was founded in 1926. Its first major national cup trophy was the 2001/02 Coupe de France.
FC Metz
The professional FC Metz dates to 1932. Cercle Athlétique Messin, created in 1919, is part of its origins: the dates describe different stages.
FC Nantes
FC Nantes was founded in 1943 through a union of local clubs. Its first French championship came in 1964/65.
FC Sochaux
FC Sochaux was founded in 1928 in Peugeot’s industrial community. The 1930 merger with AS Montbéliard produced the Sochaux-Montbéliard name.
Grenoble Foot 38
The origins go back to Football Club de Grenoble in 1911. The Grenoble Foot 38 name was adopted in 1997; structural changes form part of this sporting lineage.
Le Havre AC
Three milestones need separating: the 1872 tradition claimed by HAC, the 1884 sporting association and the 1894 football section. These dates do not describe the same entity or sporting practice.
Le Mans FC
Le Mans Union Club 72 was formed in 1985 through a local merger. The Le Mans FC name was adopted in 2010; liquidation in 2013 led to an amateur restart.
LOSC Lille
LOSC was formed in 1944 through the merger of Olympique Lillois and SC Fives. Results of those predecessors are not attributed to LOSC.
Montpellier HSC
This dossier follows the La Paillade club founded in 1974. Titles and matches of earlier Montpellier clubs before 1974 are excluded from this scope.
OGC Nice
OGC Nice was founded in 1904. Its four first-division titles in the 1950s form a central era in its honours.
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille was founded in 1899. The 1992/93 European title is separate from national honours; the revoked 1992/93 French championship is not counted as a win.
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais was created in 1950 following separation from Lyon Olympique Universitaire. Seven consecutive titles from 2001/02 to 2007/08 distinguish its history.
Paris FC
Paris FC was created in 1969. The 1970 merger with Stade Saint-Germain and the 1972 split explain its historical link to PSG without making them a single statistical club.
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG was formed in 1970 through the union of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain. The 1972 split led to two paths: Paris FC results are not merged with PSG results.
Pau FC
FC Pau began in 1959 after the Bleuets de Notre-Dame lineage. The 1995 restructuring produced Pau FC: the sporting tradition and new structure are distinguished.
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens was founded in 1906. The 1997/98 French championship is a central landmark in its sporting history.
RC Strasbourg
The club began in 1906 as FC Neudorf. It became Racing Club de Strasbourg in 1919; the 1978/79 national title marks its history.
Red Star FC
Red Star was founded in 1897. Its five Coupes de France, including three consecutive wins from 1920/21 to 1922/23, reflect a history predating the professional league.
Rodez AF
Rodez Aveyron Football traces its origins to 1929. The 2018/19 National title marks its progress towards the professional second tier.
Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois was created in 1950 around Armoricaine, founded in 1903. The Brest Armorique name appeared in 1982; after the 1991 bankruptcy, Stade Brestois 29 was reconstituted in 1992.
Stade de Reims
Stade de Reims was founded in 1931. Six French championships and European finals in 1956 and 1959 characterise its golden era.
Stade Lavallois
Stade Lavallois was founded in 1902. Its first-division spell and 1983/84 European campaign form part of its sporting memory.
Stade Rennais
Stade Rennais was founded in 1901. Coupe de France wins in 1965, 1971 and 2019 connect several generations of supporters.
Toulouse FC
The current club began in 1970 as Union Sportive de Toulouse. It is distinct from the Toulouse FC of 1937–1967; neither its matches nor its 1957 Coupe de France is attributed to the current club.
US Boulogne
US Boulogne was founded in 1898. Its history includes Ligue 1 in 2009/10; seasons absent from this archive are not presented as inactive seasons.
USL Dunkerque
The club began in 1909 as Stade Dunkerquois. Its path includes several names; the archive uses only explicitly reconciled identities.