Olympique de Marseille, also known simply as Marseille or by the abbreviation OM, is a French professional men's football club based in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of their history in the top tier of French football. The club has won nine Ligue 1 titles, ten Coupes de France and three Coupes de la Ligue. In 1993, coach Raymond Goethals led the team to become the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League, defeating Milan 1–0 in the final, the first under the UEFA Champions League branding of the tournament. In 2010, Marseille won its first Ligue 1 title in 18 years under the management of former club captain Didier Deschamps.
Didier Claude Deschamps is a French professional football manager and former player who has been manager of the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier" by former France teammate Eric Cantona, Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. As a French international, he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup, captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
The Coupe de France, formerly known as the Coupe Charles Simon, is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation (FFF). It was first held in 1917 and is open to all amateur and professional football clubs in France, including clubs based in the overseas departments and territories. Between 1917 and 1919, the competition was called the Coupe Charles Simon, in tribute of Charles Simon, a French sportsman and the founder of the French Interfederal Committee, who died in 1915 while serving in World War I. The final is played at the Stade de France and the winner qualifies for the group stage of the UEFA Europa League and a place in the Trophée des Champions match. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Coupe de France Féminine.
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux, commonly referred to as Girondins de Bordeaux or simply Bordeaux, is a French professional football club based in the city of Bordeaux in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football, and is coached by David Guion.
Luis Óscar "Lucho" González is an Argentine former professional footballer. A versatile midfielder who was able to play in different positions but mainly in the centre, he was well known for his fierce shot, passing skills and hardworking style, being affectionately known as El Comandante due to his leadership skills.
Josip Skoblar is a Croatian former professional football player and manager. He was primarily a forward, and also capable of playing on both wings.
Steve Mandanda Mpidi is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the France national team.
Nicolas Julio Nkoulou Ndoubena, known as Nicolas Nkoulou, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
The 2010 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 16th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 46 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel manages. The final took place on 27 March 2010 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The match was contested by Ligue 1 clubs Marseille and Bordeaux, who were the defending champions of the competition. The winner is guaranteed a UEFA Europa League place for the 2010–11 season with their appearance being dependent on whether they qualify for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League. The final and both semi-finals were broadcast live on France 3.
Saber Khalifa is a Tunisian international footballer who plays for Club Africain as a winger and striker.
Benjamin Mendy is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester City. He represented the France national team from 2017 until 2019.
Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Tigres UANL.
Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, also translated as Saifeddine Khaoui is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Clermont. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team.
Gaël Andonian is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 3 club Marseille Endoume. Born in France, he is a former Armenia international.
Bilal Boutobba is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Chamois Niortais.
Boubacar Bernard Kamara is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the France national team.
The 2018–19 season was Olympique de Marseille's 69th professional season since its creation in 1899 and 23rd consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and the UEFA Europa League.
The 2019–20 season was Olympique de Marseille's 114th season in existence and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Marseille participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France, and the Coupe de la Ligue. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
The 2020–21 Championnat National 3 is the fourth season of the fifth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition is contested by 168 clubs split geographically across 12 groups of 14 teams. The teams include amateur clubs and the reserve teams of professional clubs.
Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke Dieng, known as Bamba Dieng, is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Senegal national team.
