Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, commonly known as A.S.S.E. or simply Saint-Étienne, is a professional football club based in Saint-Étienne in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The club was founded in 1933 and competes in Ligue 2, the second division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Quentin Oyamo Westberg is a soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlanta United. Born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States on the international level and is a former youth international having represented the team at under-17 and under-20 level, whom he played with at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Blaise Matuidi is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He most notably played for Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and the France national team.
Laurent Batlles is a French former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder, and current manager.
Jean-Marc Furlan is a French football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Mouhamadou Dabo is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back, but has played left-back. He most recently played for Caen in Ligue 1. Born in Senegal, he has represented France at youth level.
Stéphane Ruffier is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
The 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue was the 17th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions were Marseille, who defeated Bordeaux 3–1 in the 2009–10 edition of the final. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and was open to the forty-four professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The final was contested on 23 April 2011 at the Stade de France. The winner of the competition qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League and will be inserted into the third qualifying round.
The 2012–13 Coupe de la Ligue was the 19th edition of the French league cup competition. The competition was organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and is open to the 44 professional clubs in France that are managed by the organization. The defending champions were Marseille, who defeated Lyon 1–0 in the 2011–12 edition of the final.
The 2015–16 Ligue 1 season was the 78th season of the Ligue de Football Professionnel first division since its establishment. It started on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, and retained the title with a 9–0 win at Troyes on 13 March. It was their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.
Paul Jean François Bernardoni is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Swiss Super League club Yverdon-Sport.
Arnaud Dominique Nordin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or a left winger for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
The 2017–18 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1 Conforama for sponsorship reasons, was the 80th season since its establishment. The season started on 4 August 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018. Monaco were the defending champions.
Yvan Latour Neyou Noupa is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Leganés and the Cameroon national team.
William Alain André Gabriel Saliba is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the France national team. He is regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world.
Stefan Bajic is a French professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bristol City.
The 2020 Coupe de France final was a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Étienne to decide the winner of the 2019–20 Coupe de France, the 103rd season of the Coupe de France. The final was originally scheduled for 25 April, but was postponed to 24 July due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
The 2021–22 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, was a French association football tournament within Ligue 1. It was the 84th season since its establishment. It began on 6 August 2021 and concluded on 21 May 2022. The league fixtures were announced on 25 June 2021. Lille were the defending champions.
The 2021–22 season was the 103rd season in the existence of AS Saint-Étienne and the club's 18th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Saint-Étienne participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France.
The 2021–22 season was the 36th season in the existence of ES Troyes AC and the club's first season back in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Troyes participated in this season's edition of the Coupe de France.
