What league is OM in soccer?
Ligue 1
UEFA Europa LeagueCoupe de FranceCoupe de la Ligue
Olympique de Marseille/Leagues
Why are French clubs called Olympique?
Olympique is the French word for ‘Olympic’, it may refer to several sports teams: Biarritz Olympique, rugby union club from Biarritz, France.
When was the last time Marseille won Ligue 1?
2010
In 2010, Marseille won its first Ligue 1 title in 18 years under the management of former club captain Didier Deschamps. Marseille’s home ground is the 67,000-capacity Stade Vélodrome in the southern part of the city, where they have played since 1937.
Who is the owner of Marseille?
Frank McCourt
Olympique de Marseille/Owners
Who is responsible for the football in France?
The federation organizes the Coupe de France and is responsible for appointing the management of the men’s, women’s and youth national football teams in France. The federation gives responsibility of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 to the Ligue de Football Professionnel who oversee, organize, and manage the country’s top two leagues.
Are there any women’s football competitions in France?
Women’s football cup competitions in France consists of the Challenge de France, Coupe Nationale, and the Coupe Fédérale. The Challenge de France is the premier cup competition reserved exclusively for French women’s football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women’s teams in the country.
Is there a national cup competition in France?
However, several other national cups are targeted at clubs at different levels. The Coupe de France is the premier knockout cup competition in French football. It is open to all amateur and professional football clubs in France, including clubs based in the overseas departments and territories.
Who is the most capped French football player?
Lilian Thuram is the most-capped French international having appeared in 142 matches over the course of a record 14-year career. Hugo Lloris has captained the France national football team a record 99 times. Thierry Henry is France’s record goalscorer and appeared in four FIFA World Cup tournaments.
