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Olympique Lyonnais

Get ready to cheer for Olympique Lyonnais, a super cool French football team with a winning spirit and a stadium that's HUGE!

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2019-05-17 Fußball, Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais - FC Barcelona StP 0635 LR10 by Stepro

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Olympique lyonnais - Stade rennais, demi-finale de Coupe de France 2019
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AS Saint-Étienne v Olympique Lyonnais, 10 November 2013
2019-05-17 Fußball, Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais - FC Barcelona StP 0804 LR10 by Stepro (cropped)
20191002 Fußball, Männer, UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig - Olympique Lyonnais by Stepro StP 0328 (cropped)
Ami Otaki (Olympique Lyonnais)
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Olympique lyonnais - ES Troyes AC L1 19-08-2022 - Malo Gusto

Key Facts

Team Name
Olympique Lyonnais.
Home City
Lyon, France.
Stadium Capacity
59,186 people.
Nickname
Les Gones (meaning 'The Kids').

Meet the Mighty Lyon!

Olympique Lyonnais, or OL for short, is a famous football club from the city of Lyon in France. Imagine a team that's been playing for a super long time, since way back in 1899! They officially became a team in 1950 and now play in the top French league, which is like the most important football competition in France. Their home colors are white, red, and blue, like a superhero's costume!

The Stadium That's a Giant!

OL plays in a massive stadium called the Groupama Stadium. It's so big it can hold almost 60,000 people! That's more people than can fit in a whole school! This amazing place is located in a town near Lyon. When the team plays at home, the stadium is filled with cheering fans, all wearing their team colors and hoping for a win.

Champions of France!

Guess what? Olympique Lyonnais is super good at winning! They won the French championship seven times in a row, which is a record! That means they were the best team in France for seven whole years! They've also won other big trophies, like the French Cup. They've even played in the Champions League, which is a competition for the best teams in all of Europe!

What Does 'Les Gones' Mean?

The team has a special nickname: 'Les Gones'. In the old language of Lyon, this means 'The Kids'! It's a fun name that shows they have a youthful spirit. They also have a big rivalry with another team nearby, which is like a super important game they always look forward to playing. This team has had some very important owners over the years, helping them become so successful.

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