Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 320,732 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabitants (2020). With Saint-Nazaire, a seaport on the Loire estuary, Nantes forms one of the main north-western French metropolitan agglomerations.
The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France from 12 to 27 June 1984. It was the seventh UEFA European Championship, a competition held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.
Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes, is a French professional football club based in Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one large club. From 1992 to 2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes Atlantique before reverting to its current name at the start of the 2007–08 season. Nantes play in Ligue 1, the first division of Football in France. Nantes is one of the most successful clubs in French football, having won eight Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France wins and attained one Coupe de la Ligue victory.
The Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, mostly known as Stade de la Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes, France. It is the home of French football club FC Nantes, known as the canaries.
Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Jérémy Toulalan is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, but was also utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique and effective tackling.
Maxime Jean Marcel Bossis is a French retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
Monsef Zerka is a former professional footballer. He originally played as a striker, but throughout his career he has also played as a fullback and as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.
Nicolas Pierre Ouédec is a retired French professional footballer who played as a striker.
The 2012 Open GDF Suez Nantes Atlantique was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the tenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ITF Women's Circuit. It took place in Nantes, France, on 29 October–4 November 2012.
The 2013 Open GDF Suez Nantes Atlantique was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the eleventh edition of the tournament which was part of the 2013 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000+H in prize money. It took place in Nantes, France, on 28 October–3 November 2013.
Nantes Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Nantes in France. Founded in 2010, the league consists of three teams, and two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Nantes is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Jean-Charles Victor Castelletto is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Nantes. Born in France, he plays for the Cameroon national team.
The 2014 Open GDF Suez Nantes Atlantique is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is the 12th edition of the tournament which is part of the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000+H in prize money. It takes place in Nantes, France between 27 October to 2 November 2014.
The Open International de Squash de Nantes is an annual international squash tournament for professional players, held in Nantes in France in September. It is part of the PSA World Tour. The event was first held in 2015 in Le Lieu Unique.
The 2015 Engie Open Nantes Atlantique was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the thirteenth edition of the tournament and part of the 2015 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Nantes, France, on 2–8 November 2015.
The 2019 Engie Open Nantes Atlantique was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the sixteenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2019 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It took place in Nantes, France between 28 October and 3 November 2019.
The 2020–21 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 83rd season since its establishment. The season started on 21 August 2020 and ended on 23 May 2021. The league fixtures were announced on 9 July 2020.
The 2022 Engie Open Nantes Atlantique is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is the eighteenth edition of the tournament which is part of the 2022 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It takes place in Nantes, France between 31 October and 6 November 2022.
The Nantes International is an international badminton tournament held in Nantes, France. The event is part of the Badminton World Federation's International Challenge and part of the Badminton Europe Elite Circuit. It was held for the first time in 2022.
2022 Engie Open Nantes Atlantique 
