Lyon vs Rennes: early form, squad changes and Ligue 1 preview
Lyon host Rennes at Groupama Stadium on Saturday 19 September 2026 in Ligue 1 Matchday 5. The official kickoff is 20:45 CEST (18:45 UTC), with the (…)
Lyon is one of France’s established football institutions, founded in 1950 and rooted in a city with a distinctive sporting culture. Olympique Lyonnais carries the red and blue identity of the city while its Les Gones nickname reflects a celebrated connection with youth development. The club’s modern home at Parc Olympique Lyonnais gives that tradition a contemporary setting in Décines-Charpieu. Lyon’s profile brings together historic stature, academy influence and a prominent place in French football.
Xtra rating
1868
Conservative: 1387
Rank club
73
Updated: 4 September 2026
Lyon Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Lyon
Rennes
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- Regular Season - 6
LensNo H2HLyon
Stade Bollaert-Delelis -
- Regular Season - 7
LyonNo H2HNice
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- Regular Season - 8
Paris Saint GermainNo H2HLyon
Parc des Princes
UEFA Europa League
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- Group Stage
Anderlecht
Lyon
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- Group Stage
Lyon
Crystal Palace
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- Group Stage
1899 Hoffenheim
Lyon
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- Group Stage
Real Sociedad
Lyon
Lyon Last matches by league
Ligue 1
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
Lyon Team Roster
The recorded 32-player roster contains 12 midfielders, 11 defenders, five attackers and four goalkeepers. The midfield group includes C. Tolisso, E. Nuamah, P. Šulc, T. Morton and T. Tessmann, while the defensive unit features N. Tagliafico, Clinton Mata, M. Niakhaté and Z. Athekame. L. Openda and Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez are among the listed attacking options. Goalkeeping coverage comes from D. Greif, J. Bengui João, R. Descamps and Y. Konan. Together, the entries provide a clear positional outline of the squad as recorded on that date.
position Goalkeeper
1
Dominik Greif
GK
Slovakia
25
Justin Bengui João
GK
France
30
Yvann Birama Konan
GK
France
40
Rémy Descamps
GK
France
position Defender
3
Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico
DEF
Argentina
13
Zachary Athekame
DEF
Switzerland
16
Abner Vinícius da Silva Santos
DEF
Brazil
19
Moussa Niakhaté
DEF
France
20
Felix Bacher
DEF
Austria
21
Ruben Kluivert
DEF
Netherlands
22
Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço
DEF
Belgium
37
Steeve Kango
DEF
85
Noham Kamara
DEF
France
position Midfielder
2
Mads Bidstrup
MID
Denmark
6
Francis Tanner James Tessmann
MID
USA
7
Ernest Nuamah Appiah
MID
Ghana
8
Corentin Tolisso
MID
France
10
Pavel Šulc
MID
Czechia
18
Khalis Merah
MID
France
23
Tyler Scott Morton
MID
England
39
Mathys de Carvalho Soares
MID
France
46
T. Goncalves
MID
76
Mohamed Ouédraogo
MID
Burkina Faso
84
A. Hamdani
MID
99
Noah Teye Nartey
MID
Denmark
position Attacker
11
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
FWD
England
17
Keito Nakamura
FWD
Japan
17
Ikoma-Loïs Openda
FWD
Belgium
24
Julien Duranville
FWD
Belgium
26
Kaïl Boudache
FWD
France
45
Rémi Stéphane Himbert
FWD
France
Last Lyon Coachs
Jorge Maciel is Lyon’s latest recorded coaching appointment by start date, beginning on 1 January 2025. Paulo Fonseca is also listed from the same date, so the timeline does not clearly confirm an incumbent. Pierre Sage’s spell is recorded from November 2023 to January 2025, following Jean Francois Vulliez from September to October 2023 and Fabio Grosso from July to November 2023. The chronology documents overlapping 2025 entries and earlier changes without confirming a current appointment.
Jorge Miguel Gonçalves Maciel
Portugal
Coach since
1 January 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Miguel Gonçalves Maciel | Portugal | 1 January 2025 | |
| Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca | Mozambique | 1 January 2025 | |
| Pierre Sage | France | 1 November 2023 | 1 January 2025 |
| Jean Francois Vulliez | France | 1 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Fabio Grosso | Italy | 1 July 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Laurent Blanc | France | 1 October 2022 | 1 September 2023 |
| Peter Sylvester Bosz | Netherlands | 1 May 2021 | 1 October 2022 |
| Rudi Garcia | France | 1 October 2019 | 1 May 2021 |
| Gérald Edmond Louis Baticle | France | 1 October 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior | Brazil | 1 May 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Bruno Génésio | France | 1 December 2015 | 1 May 2019 |
| Rémi Garde | France | 22 June 2011 | 30 June 2014 |
| Claude Puel | France | 1 June 2008 | 1 June 2011 |
| Alain Perrin | France | 1 July 2007 | 1 June 2008 |
| Raymond Domenech | France | 1 July 1988 | 1 June 1993 |
Lyon Transfers
The recorded arrival activity spans loans, transfers, a free-agent move and returns from loan. Z. Athekame and L. Openda are listed as loans from AC Milan and Juventus, while F. Bacher, N. Kamara, J. Duranville and M. Bidstrup are recorded as transfers from Estoril, Paris Saint Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Red Bull Salzburg. K. Boudache is recorded as a free agent from Nice. The 29 June loan-return entries include M. Satriano, D. Ćaleta-Car, J. Bengui João, P. Akouokou, Mahamadou Diawara, M. Turner, E. Molébé and Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez. Earlier entries also record N. Nartey arriving from Brondby and N. Kamara on loan from Paris Saint Germain.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keito Nakamura |
Reims
|
Transfer | 2 September 2026 |
| Z. Athekame |
AC Milan
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| F. Bacher |
Estoril
|
Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
| L. Openda |
Juventus
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| M. Bidstrup |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Duranville |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Kamara |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Boudache |
Nice
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez |
Annecy
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Molébé |
Montpellier
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Turner |
New England Revolution
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Mahamadou Diawara |
Antwerp
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Akouokou |
Zaragoza
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Bengui João |
RWDM
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Ćaleta-Car |
Real Sociedad
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recorded departure activity includes loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns from loan. E. Molébé is listed on loan to Lausanne and O. Mangala on loan to Getafe, while Daryll Benlahlou is recorded on loan to Montpellier. A. Laaziri and Prince Mbatshi Mukuba are listed as free agents, and Ibrahim Halilou, M. Satriano and Afonso Moreira as transfers to Bravo, Getafe and Bayer Leverkusen. Endrick, A. Karabec, N. Kamara, H. Hateboer and R. Yaremchuk are recorded as returns from loan on 29 June. Earlier movement includes T. Barišić and S. Kumbedi as transfers and C. El Djebali as a free agent.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahamadou Diawara |
RED Star FC 93
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Ćaleta-Car |
Sassuolo
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Fofana |
Sunderland
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Maitland-Niles |
Everton
|
Transfer | 30 August 2026 |
| E. Molébé |
Lausanne
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| O. Mangala |
Getafe
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| A. Laaziri |
Ittihad Tanger
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| A. Laaziri |
Ittihad Tanger
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
|
Montpellier
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 | |
| Ibrahim Halilou |
Bravo
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
|
Bravo
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 | |
|
Bravo
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 | |
Zlin
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| Afonso Moreira |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Satriano |
Getafe
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows Lyon using a mixture of incoming loans, transfer arrivals, a free-agent arrival and loan returns. The latest additions include Z. Athekame and L. Openda on loan, while F. Bacher, N. Kamara, J. Duranville, M. Bidstrup and N. Nartey appear under transfer arrangements. The return entries add another layer, including M. Satriano, D. Ćaleta-Car and Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez at different points. Departures follow the same varied pattern, combining loans for players such as E. Molébé and O. Mangala with transfers, free-agent exits and returns to previous clubs. Several names appear in more than one dated movement, reflecting separate stages in their recorded journeys. The listed activity is not a complete ledger, so it indicates the range and timing of movement without establishing a definitive total or balance.
Leagues Lyon has participated in
Lyon has participation recorded through 2025 in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, UEFA Europa League and Friendlies Clubs. These are the most recent competition entries, but they do not by themselves confirm a 2026 fixture list. The Emirates Cup is recorded for 2024 and is historical in the available record. Earlier historical participation includes the Coupe de la Ligue and UEFA Champions League through 2019, the International Champions Cup through 2018 and the Trophée des Champions through 2016. The record therefore covers domestic league and cup football, European competition and selected invitational or friendly events across multiple seasons.
More about Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais, commonly known as Lyon or OL, is a French football club founded in 1950 and based in Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its traditional colors are white, red and blue, while the lion on its badge reflects the heraldic symbol of the city. The nickname Les Gones, meaning The Kids, expresses the club’s close relationship with local youth football and its renowned academy. Lyon’s home is Parc Olympique Lyonnais, also known commercially as Groupama Stadium, in Décines-Charpieu. Opened in 2016, the modern venue replaced Stade de Gerland and has an approximate capacity of 59,186. It operates as a multi-use destination for football, other sporting events and major concerts, giving the club a prominent stage within the metropolitan area. The club’s modern identity is closely linked to player development. The OL Academy has long been central to its football culture, producing high-level talent while supporting a first-team model that combines established internationals with homegrown prospects. That emphasis on development is reflected in the Les Gones identity and remains one of the defining themes associated with Lyon. Lyon’s role in French football includes Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France, with recorded participation also extending to the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Its strongest modern domestic period came between 2002 and 2008, when it won seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles, a national record at the time. The club also reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and 2020. The club is managed by Eagle Football Group, formerly OL Groupe, a publicly traded entity on Euronext Paris. Lyon’s identity therefore combines a 1950 foundation, a distinctive city-rooted emblem, a modern stadium and a youth-led football tradition with sustained domestic and European visibility.
Last matches statistics for Lyon
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VfL Wolfsburg
0 - 2
Lyon
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Real Betis
4 - 0
Lyon
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sparta Praha
2 - 1
Lyon
|
4 / 11 |
|
82 | 7 | - | 1 |
|
Lyon
3 - 0
Sparta Praha
|
11 / 19 |
|
86 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
|
Fenerbahçe
1 - 1
Lyon
|
5 / 12 |
|
87 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
|
Toulouse
0 - 2
Lyon
|
1 / 6 |
|
88 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
Lyon
1 - 2
Fenerbahçe
|
6 / 17 |
|
89 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
|
Lyon
1 - 1
Le Havre
|
5 / 15 |
|
85 | 7 | - | 3 |
|
Lyon
3 - 1
Auxerre
|
7 / 21 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 2 |
|
Paris FC
0 - 0
Lyon
|
1 / 5 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Lyon
Xtra rating history
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Paris FC vs Lyon
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552762
Lyon vs Auxerre
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552750
Lyon vs Le Havre
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552741
Lyon vs Fenerbahçe
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622630
Toulouse vs Lyon
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552736
Fenerbahçe vs Lyon
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1622621
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