Rennes vs Marseille: Early Ligue 1 Form Before Roazhon Park
Rennes host Marseille at Roazhon Park on 11 September 2026, with kickoff at 18:45 UTC / 20:45 CEST. In the same three-match 2026/27 Ligue 1 (…)
Marseille is one of France’s most distinctive football institutions, shaped by ambition, intensity and an unmistakable Mediterranean identity. Founded in 1899, the club carries the name of its port city and the heritage of Olympique de Marseille, while its white and sky-blue colors remain central to its visual character. The page presents a concise portrait of the institution as recorded, connecting established history with the present-day team environment and the competitions that define its sporting calendar.
Xtra rating
1728
Conservative: 1153
Rank club
274
Updated: 11 September 2026
Marseille Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
Marseille
Paris Saint Germain
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- Regular Season - 6
Estac TroyesNo H2HMarseille
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- Regular Season - 7
AngersNo H2HMarseille
Stade Raymond-Kopa -
- Regular Season - 8
MarseilleNo H2HLe Havre
UEFA Europa League
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- League Stage - 1
Beşiktaş
Marseille
-
- Group Stage
Marseille
Olympiakos Piraeus
-
- Group Stage
Sturm Graz
Marseille
-
- Group Stage
Bayer Leverkusen
Marseille
Marseille Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Friendlies Clubs
Coupe de France
UEFA Champions League
Trophée des Champions
Marseille Team Roster
Marseille’s recorded squad contains 29 players: seven attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The forward group includes A. Gouiri, Igor Paixão and N. Maupay, with F. Moumbagna and K. Abdallah also listed in attack. L. Balerdi, N. Aguerd and C. Egan-Riley headline the defensive selection, while J. De Lange, J. Van Neck and T. Vermot provide the goalkeeping options. Midfield combines experience and variety through A. Gomes, G. Kondogbia, P. Højbjerg, Q. Timber, H. Abdelli and T. Weah. The list also includes additional squad members, giving the roster depth across every listed position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
4
Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley
DEF
England
13
Derek Austin Cornelius
DEF
Canada
18
Abdoul Bamo Meité
DEF
Côte d'Ivoire
20
Emmanuel Alexi Koum Mbondo
DEF
France
21
Nayef Aguerd
DEF
Morocco
22
Timothy Tarpeh Weah
DEF
USA
25
Ulisses Alexandre Garcia Lopes
DEF
Portugal
33
Emerson Palmieri dos Santos
DEF
Brazil
72
74
Kelyann Bezahaf
DEF
Algeria
position Midfielder
6
Tochukwu Nnadi
MID
Nigeria
7
Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes
MID
England
8
Himad Said Abdelli
MID
France
14
Igor Guilherme Barbosa da Paixão
MID
Brazil
19
Geoffrey Edwin Kondogbia
MID
France
23
Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg
MID
Denmark
42
77
Amine Harit
MID
France
position Attacker
9
Amine Ferid Gouiri
FWD
France
11
Neal Maupay
FWD
France
29
Faris Pemi Moumbagna
FWD
Cameroon
43
Tadjidine Mmadi
FWD
France
48
Keyliane Hikram Abdallah
FWD
France
70
Last Marseille Coachs
Roberto De Zerbi is Marseille’s current head coach, having started on 1 July 2024. His appointment follows a rapid sequence of managerial changes: Jean-Louis Gasset served from February to June 2024, Ivan Gennaro Gattuso from September 2023 to February 2024, Marcelino from June to September 2023, and Igor Tudor from July 2022 to June 2023. The chronology places De Zerbi within a period of regular change on the Marseille bench. His current tenure is the longest in the recent sequence recorded here.
Roberto De Zerbi
Italy
Coach since
1 July 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto De Zerbi | Italy | 1 July 2024 | |
| Jean-Louis Gasset | France | 1 February 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Ivan Gennaro Gattuso | Italy | 1 September 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Marcelino García Toral | Spain | 1 June 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Igor Tudor | Croatia | 1 July 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya | Argentina | 1 March 2021 | 1 July 2022 |
| Nasser Larguet | Morocco | 1 February 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Luís André Pina Cabral Villas-Boas | Portugal | 1 May 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Rudi Garcia | France | 1 October 2016 | 1 May 2019 |
| Franck Passi | France | 1 April 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| José Miguel González Martín del Campo | Spain | 1 August 2015 | 1 April 2016 |
| Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera | Argentina | 1 July 2014 | 1 August 2015 |
| José Anigo | France | 1 December 2013 | 1 June 2014 |
| Didier Claude Deschamps | France | 1 July 2009 | 1 July 2012 |
| Eric Gerets | Belgium | 1 October 2007 | 1 June 2009 |
| Jean Fernandez | Algeria | 1 July 2005 | 30 June 2006 |
| Javier Clemente Lazaro | Spain | 1 November 2000 | 1 April 2001 |
| Bernard Casoni | France | 1 November 1999 | 1 June 2000 |
| Jean Fernandez | Algeria | 1 July 1992 | 30 November 1992 |
Marseille Transfers
Marseille’s recent arrivals include transfers for T. Weah, H. Traorè, F. Medina, H. Abdelli, T. Nnadi, Q. Timber and Emerson. Several players are listed as returning from loan, including N. Maupay, F. Moumbagna, A. Harit, U. Garcia, K. Abdallah, A. Gomes, D. Cornelius and I. Koné. E. Nwaneri is recorded as a loan arrival from Arsenal, while the remaining entries also include returns from spells away. The available recent entries contain no listed free-agent arrival. This recent selection is not a complete transfer history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Medina |
Lens
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Weah |
Juventus
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Traorè |
Bournemouth
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Weah |
Juventus
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Abdallah |
Gimnastic
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Daou |
Aubagne
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Baheng |
Aubagne
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| U. Garcia |
Sassuolo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Meité |
Lorient
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Harit |
Başakşehir
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Moumbagna |
Cremonese
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Traore |
Versailles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Maupay |
Sevilla
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Cornelius |
Rangers
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| A. Gomes |
Wolves
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Marseille’s recent departures include transfers involving G. Rulli, F. Medina, P. Aubameyang, M. Greenwood, A. Murillo and I. Koné. B. Nadir, R. Daou and Rubén Blanco are listed as free-agent departures, while H. Traorè, A. Gomes and U. Garcia appear in loan departures. Several others are recorded as returns to parent clubs after loans, including E. Nwaneri, B. Pavard, T. Weah, A. Vermeeren and M. O’Riley. The available list is a recent selection, not a complete account of Marseille’s departures, and includes movement recorded between February and August 2026.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q. Timber |
Crystal Palace
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| L. Balerdi |
AS Roma
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| Ange Lago |
Dijon
|
Free agent | 28 August 2026 |
| G. Rulli |
Manchester City
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| F. Medina |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| B. Nadir |
Hamburger SV
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| P. Aubameyang |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| H. Traorè |
Genoa
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| M. Greenwood |
Fenerbahçe
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| R. Baheng |
PAU
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
Seraing United
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 | |
|
Seraing United
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 | |
| R. Daou |
Concarneau
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Vermeeren |
RB Leipzig
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Weah |
Juventus
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Marseille shows several distinct mechanisms rather than a single transfer pattern. The arrivals combine direct transfers with a loan arrival and a sizeable group of returns from loan, bringing back players previously based elsewhere. The departures likewise include direct transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to other clubs after temporary spells. Some names appear on both sides of the recent movement record, reflecting changing loan arrangements or later transfer events rather than a simple one-way sequence. The activity is spread across the period from September 2025 to August 2026, with a notable concentration in late June and early summer. Because both lists are limited recent selections, they describe the shape of recorded movement without establishing a complete incoming or outgoing total. The available information therefore supports a factual account of varied player transitions, but not a definitive judgment about the club’s overall recruitment policy or transfer balance.
Leagues Marseille has participated in
Through the 2025 season, Marseille has recent recorded participation in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League and Friendlies Clubs. These are the latest competitions in the club’s participation record and are described as recent rather than confirmed for the 2026 season. UEFA Europa League involvement is recorded through 2023, while the UEFA Europa Conference League appears only for 2021. Trophée des Champions is recorded for 2020, and Coupe de la Ligue runs through 2019, making those entries historical within the current profile. The record spans domestic league and cup football, European competition and club friendlies.
More about Marseille
Olympique de Marseille, commonly known as Marseille or OM, is a French football club founded in 1899. Based in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, it is identified with white and sky-blue colors and a strong local following. The club’s name also evokes the city’s ancient Greek heritage, which explains the long-standing Phocaean identity associated with its supporters and teams. Marseille’s defining sporting landmark is the Orange Vélodrome, the large stadium on Boulevard Michelet in the city’s eighth arrondissement. Opened in 1937 and later modernised, the venue is known for its curved roof, distinctive atmosphere and powerful acoustics. It provides the setting for one of French football’s most intense matchday environments, where the club’s scale and city-wide profile are especially visible. The club occupies an important place in French and European history. Its honours include nine French top-flight titles, ten Coupe de France trophies and the 1993 UEFA Champions League, the only European Cup or Champions League triumph by a French club. Its European story also includes runner-up finishes in the UEFA Cup or Europa League in 1999, 2004 and 2018. The rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain gives Marseille a prominent national narrative beyond its results. As of August 2026, Marseille is majority-owned by American businessman Frank McCourt and operates through a professional management structure. Its broader football culture combines international recruitment with a local youth tradition that became particularly meaningful during periods of financial difficulty. The club’s badge carries a gold star commemorating the 1993 triumph and reinforces the connection between its visual identity and its greatest European achievement. Together, its heritage, stadium and supporter culture make Marseille one of France’s most recognisable football institutions.
Last matches statistics for Marseille
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nantes
3 - 0
Marseille
|
8 / 16 |
|
85 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
|
Le Havre
0 - 1
Marseille
|
3 / 7 |
|
81 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
|
Marseille
3 - 1
Rennes
|
11 / 27 |
|
82 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
|
Marseille
2 - 1
Nimes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Marseille
3 - 1
Athletic Club
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Marseille
1 - 2
Atletico Madrid
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Marseille
4 - 0
Strasbourg
|
8 / 14 |
|
91 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
|
Monaco
2 - 0
Marseille
|
3 / 13 |
|
91 | 10 | - | 3 |
|
Marseille
2 - 3
Paris FC
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 10 | - | 4 |
|
Rennes
1 - 0
Marseille
|
5 / 13 |
|
0% | 13 | 4 | 6 |
Detailed statistics Marseille
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Marseille
Warnings Marseille
Passes Marseille
Goalkeeper saves Marseille
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Rennes vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552763
Marseille vs Paris FC
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552751
Monaco vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552742
Marseille vs Strasbourg
Ligue 1 2026 - 1552733
Marseille vs Rennes
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387999
Le Havre vs Marseille
Ligue 1 2025 - 1387988
2025-2026
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
4th shirt
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2022-2023
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2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
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