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 finished 18th and being relegation administrative from Ligue 2 in the 2022–23 season. 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 is currently the manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. 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 or simply Montpellier, 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 Michel Der Zakarian and captained by Teji Savanier.
Vannes Olympique Club is a 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 play 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. He is the head coach of Ligue 2 club Caen.
Michel Der Zakarian is an Armenian football manager and former professional player who played as a defender. He is currently manager of Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Wahbi Khazri is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Younès Belhanda is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Turkish Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Morocco national team. Born in France, he initially represented his native country internationally at youth level before switching to Morocco at senior level.
Andy Delort is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal and the Algeria national team.
Stéphane Moulin is a French professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of Ligue 2 club Caen. As a player, he played as a midfielder.
Morgan Stéphane Sanson is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.
Gaëtan Laborde is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice. He represented the France national youth teams up to France U20 level.
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 Italian Serie A club Salernitana. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
Sepe Elye Wahi is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
The 2011–12 Montpellier HSC season was the 38th professional season of the club since its creation in 1974.
Bradley Locko Banzouzi is a French-Congolese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Reims.
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.
