Lille’s team page presents the club, combining its current football identity with the people and competitions shaping the season. The profile places LOSC in its northern French setting, connects the club with Stade Pierre-Mauroy, and frames its modern reputation for ambitious football, international recruitment and player development. It also records the latest squad, coaching timeline and movement activity in one concise overview, while separating recent competition participation from the club’s longer history.
Lille Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 4
Lille
Estac Troyes
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- Regular Season - 5
Nice
Lille
Allianz Riviera -
- Regular Season - 6
LilleNo H2HLe Havre
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- Regular Season - 7
LilleNo H2HStade Brestois 29
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Arsenal
Lille
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- Group Stage
Lille
Galatasaray
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- Group Stage
Bodo/Glimt
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Lille Last matches by league
Ligue 1
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Europa League
Coupe de France
Lille Team Roster
Lille’s recorded squad contains 32 players: 11 attackers, 11 defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes O. Giroud, H. Haraldsson, O. Sahraoui, Félix Correia and M. Fernandez-Pardo, while the defensive unit features Alexsandro Ribeiro, T. Nianzou, Tiago Santos, R. Perraud and C. Verdonk. B. André, N. Bentaleb, E. Mbappé and N. Mukau add midfield depth. B. Özer, A. Bodart and Zadig Lanssade complete the goalkeeping department. Together, the positional groups provide a broad spread of options across attacking, defensive, midfield and goalkeeping roles.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Mouad Gounfissi
Hamadi Kebe
Loun Srdanovic
Nathan Ngoy
Alexsandro Victor de Souza Ribeiro
Romain Paul Jean-Michel Perraud
Tiago Carvalho Santos
Tanguy-Austin Nianzou Kouassi
Calvin Ronald Verdonk
Isaac Cossier
T. Sibiya
position Midfielder
K. Hamidi
Nabil Bentaleb
Ethan Mbappé Lottin
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Maurits Kjærgaard
Ngal'ayel Mukau
Benjamin Michel Édouard André
Gaëtan Perrin
Saad Boussadia
position Attacker
Dilane Bakwa
Olivier Jonathan Giroud
Osame Sahraoui
Ayase Ueda
Başar Önal
Soriba Diaoune
Matah Yondjio
Last Lille Coachs
Bruno Génésio is Lille’s current head coach, with his tenure recorded from 1 June 2024. The recent coaching timeline places Paulo Fonseca immediately before him, from June 2022 to June 2024, followed by Jocelyn Gourvennec from July 2021 to June 2022. Christophe Galtier led the club from December 2017 to June 2021, while Marcelo Bielsa’s shorter spell ran from June to December 2017. The sequence shows Lille’s recent bench history moving between French and international coaching profiles, with Génésio the latest confirmed appointment.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | |||
| Bruno Génésio | France | 1 June 2024 | |
| Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca | Mozambique | 1 June 2022 | 1 June 2024 |
| Jocelyn Gourvennec | France | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Christophe Galtier | France | 1 December 2017 | 1 June 2021 |
| Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera | Argentina | 1 June 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Franck Passi | France | 1 February 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| Patrick Collot | France | 1 November 2016 | 1 February 2017 |
| Frédéric Antonetti | France | 1 November 2015 | 1 November 2016 |
| Hervé Jean-Marie Roger Renard | France | 1 May 2015 | 1 November 2015 |
| René Girard | France | 1 June 2013 | 1 May 2015 |
| Rudi Garcia | France | 1 July 2008 | 1 June 2013 |
| Claude Puel | France | 1 July 2002 | 1 June 2008 |
| Vahid Halilhodžić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 September 1998 | 1 May 2002 |
| Jean Fernandez | Algeria | 1 July 1994 | 1 August 1995 |
Lille Transfers
Lille’s recorded arrivals include T. Nianzou from Sevilla as a free agent, alongside transfers for B. Önal from NEC Nijmegen and L. Srdanovic from Servette FC. Several movements are listed as returns from loan, including U. Raghouber from Levante, I. Ferrah from Cambuur, I. Cossier from Le Mans and V. Burlet from Boulogne. Earlier 2026 entries also record G. Perrin arriving from FC Krasnodar and N. Edjouma from Toulouse as transfers. These are selected recorded movements, not a complete account of every arrival.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ueda |
Feyenoord
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Kjærgaard |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Sibiya |
Mamelodi Sundowns
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| O. Gill |
San Lorenzo
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| D. Bakwa |
Nottingham Forest
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Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| T. Nianzou |
Sevilla
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| B. Önal |
NEC Nijmegen
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| L. Srdanovic |
Servette FC
|
Transfer | 5 July 2026 |
| Tiago Morais |
Casa Pia
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Bayo |
Gaziantep FK
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Lisandru Olmeta |
Bastia
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Burlet |
Boulogne
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Cossier |
Le Mans
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Ferrah |
Cambuur
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| U. Raghouber |
Levante
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Lille’s recorded departures include I. Ferrah to Pisa and Shina Ayodele to KV Mechelen as transfers, while C. Mbemba, Samy Merzouk, Adame Faiz, A. Mandi, T. Meunier and V. Mannone are listed as free-agent departures. U. Raghouber, S. Noumbissie, Y. Lachaab, Rafael Fernandes and I. Miramón moved on loan, and V. Burlet, Jayden Peti Peti and Lisandru Olmeta are recorded as transfers. The list is a selected movement overview rather than a complete departure register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bayo |
Samsunspor
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- | 2 September 2026 |
| N. Edjouma |
Stade Brestois 29
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Félix Correia |
Sevilla
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Fernandez-Pardo |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Bouaddi |
Manchester City
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| M. Broholm |
Utrecht
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Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| O. Touré |
Dunkerque
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Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| I. Ferrah |
Pisa
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Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
KV Mechelen
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Transfer | 5 August 2026 | |
| I. Ferrah |
Pisa
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| C. Mbemba |
Al Diriyah
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| Samy Merzouk |
AEL
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| Samy Merzouk |
AEL
|
Free agent | 28 July 2026 |
| Adame Faiz |
Aubagne
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| U. Raghouber |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement pattern shows activity across several mechanisms rather than a single type of change. The summer window includes incoming free-agent and transfer entries, while a notable group of arrivals on 29 June are marked as returns from loan. The departure side is similarly mixed: late June and July entries include free agents, permanent transfers and loans, with further departures recorded in early August. Some players appear at different points in both directions, including U. Raghouber, I. Ferrah and V. Burlet, reflecting movement that can involve returns followed by another departure. Earlier entries from late 2025 and early 2026 add further changes to the sequence. The available record does not state fees, and it is not a complete window total or a definitive net balance. It documents the types and timing of listed movements, not the full scale of Lille’s recruitment or departures.
Leagues Lille has participated in
Lille’s most recent participation entries through 2025 cover Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Friendlies Clubs and the UEFA Europa League. The club is also recorded in the UEFA Champions League through 2024, while the UEFA Europa Conference League appears for 2023. Historical entries include the Trophée des Champions in 2021 and Coupe de la Ligue through 2019. This spread reflects a domestic programme anchored by France’s top division and cup football, complemented by recurring European involvement. The 2025 latest year does not by itself establish a 2026 competition status.
More about Lille
Lille, officially Lille Olympique Sporting Club and commonly known as LOSC Lille or simply Lille, is a French club based in Lille in the Hauts-de-France region. Founded in 1944 through the merger of Olympique Lillois and SC Fives, the club took shape in northern France, where its red, white and blue colors remain central to its visual identity. Lille’s home is Stade Pierre-Mauroy in nearby Villeneuve-d’Ascq, a large multi-purpose stadium known for its retractable roof and capacity of approximately 50,000 seats. The venue gives the club a modern setting while preserving a strong connection with the Lille metropolitan area. The club’s emblematic symbol is the mastiff, or Le Dogue, representing strength and determination. Its pentagonal badge is inspired by the Citadel of Lille and combines the mastiff with the city’s fleur-de-lys and the LOSC initials. On the football side, Lille is a regular Ligue 1 presence with a broader domestic and European ecosystem. Its competitions include Ligue 1, Coupe de France, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Trophée des Champions and the former Coupe de la Ligue, alongside club friendlies. The latest competition entries extend through 2025, while earlier European and domestic records provide historical context rather than proof of a 2026 schedule. Lille is owned by Merlyn Partners SCSp, a Luxembourg-based investment fund. The club is also associated with a strong scouting network and youth academy, supporting a recruitment model built around international talent and the development of young players. That blend of regional identity, contemporary infrastructure, talent development and European reach defines Lille’s enduring profile.
Last matches statistics for Lille
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Monaco
0 - 1
Lille
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2 / 7 |
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79 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
|
Lille
0 - 2
Auxerre
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3 / 12 |
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89 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
|
Lille
3 - 0
RAAL La Louvière
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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OH Leuven
3 - 6
Lille
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hamburger SV
2 - 2
Lille
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Everton
1 - 1
Lille
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Angers
0 - 2
Lille
|
8 / 11 |
|
82 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Lille
2 - 2
Paris Saint Germain
|
4 / 9 |
|
84 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
|
Toulouse
0 - 1
Lille
|
6 / 10 |
|
0% | 9 | - | 9 |
|
Lille
2 - 3
Real Betis
|
2 / 6 |
|
88 | 11 | 1 1 | 2 |
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Ligue 1 2026 - 1552729
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Ligue 1 2025 - 1387996
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2022-2023
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2020-2021
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