Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Championnat National, the third tier of French football, after having been administratively relegated from Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season, despite a 9th place finish. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal, located within the city.
Laurent Robert Blanc is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, and currently head coach Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. He has the nickname Le Président, which was given to him following his stint at Marseille in tribute to his leadership skills.
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club, commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC, is a French professional football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitanie. The original club was founded in 1919, while the current incarnation was founded through a merger in 1974. Montpellier currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football and plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city. The first team is managed by Jean-Louis Gasset and captained by Téji Savanier.
Vannes Olympique Club is a professional French football club based in Vannes. The club was formed in 1998 as a result of the merger of Véloce vannetais founded in 1911 and FC Vannes known before 1991 as UCK Vannes founded in 1946 and currently competing in Championnat National 3, the fifth level of French football. Vannes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Rabine, located within the city.
Jean-Marc Furlan is a French football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Michel Der Zakarian is an Armenian football manager and former professional player who played as a defender.
Thierry Laurey is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder who is the manager of Ligue 2 club Martigues.
Jean-Louis Gasset is a French former football player. He is currently the manager of Ligue 1 side Montpellier. As a player, he played as a midfielder, spending ten years at his hometown club Montpellier.
Wahbi Khazri is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, left winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Younès Belhanda is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal.
Olivier Jonathan Giroud is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Téji Tedy Savanier is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Montpellier, of which he is the captain.
Boubakar "Kiki" Kouyaté is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Montpellier and the Mali national team.
Fabien Mercadal is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.
Boulaye Dia is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Salernitana. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
Sepe Elye Delmas Wahi is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille.
The 2011–12 Montpellier HSC season was the 38th professional season of the club since its creation in 1974.
Banzouzi Bradley Locko is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.
Romain Revelli is a French professional football manager and former player. He is the head coach of Championnat National club Villefranche. As a player, he was a defensive midfielder.
The 2022–23 Ligue 1, also known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, was the 85th season of the Ligue 1, France's premier football competition. It began on 5 August 2022 and concluded on 3 June 2023.
