Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, located 120 km (75 mi) north of Paris and 100 km (62 mi) south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France and had a population of 135,429, as of 2021. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years. Amiens is the birthplace of French president Emmanuel Macron.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace is a French professional association football club founded in 1906, based in the city of Strasbourg, Alsace. It has possessed professional status since 1933 and is currently playing in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, ever since winning the 2016–17 Ligue 2 championship. This comes after the club was demoted to the fifth tier of French football at the conclusion of the 2010–11 Championnat National season after going into financial liquidation. Renamed RC Strasbourg Alsace, they won the CFA championship in 2012–13, and eventually became Championnat National champions in 2015–16. The club's home stadium, since 1914, is the Stade de la Meinau.
Pierre Djaka Njanka-Beyaka is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Njanka played for Cameroon at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups and the 2004 African Nations Cup. He has been capped 47 times for his country. He scored a goal against Austria in the 1998 World Cup, for which the commentator said he "tore through the heart of the Austrian defence" before placing the ball in the top corner of the net.5.
Guy Luyindula Makanda, known as Peguy Luyindula, is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in Zaire, he represented France at international level.
Jean-Paul Yaovi Dosseh Abalo is a Togolese former footballer who played as a defender. He is the current coach of the Togo national under-20 football team.
Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in the northern city of Amiens in the Hauts-de-France region. The club was formed in 1901 and play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city. The 2017–18 Ligue 1 season was the first in the club's 116-year history, where they finished in 13th place to secure a position in Ligue 1 for the following year.
Gharib Amzine is a professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently working as an assistant manager for the Morocco national team.
Corentin da Silva Martins is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, currently a manager.
Pascal Johansen is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Pascal Camadini is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started playing in the youth teams of SC Bastia, ending his career at Racing Strasbourg in 2008. Whilst at Strasbourg, Camadini played in the 2001 Coupe de France Final in which they beat Amiens SC on penalties.
Régis Gurtner is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 side Amiens SC. He has played over 300 matches in the French professional leagues and has been with Amiens since 2015.
Teddy Bertin is a retired French footballer and current manager. He is currently the manager of Boulogne-Billancourt AC.
Thierry Laurey is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a defender and midfielder.
Jacques Rémy is a French soccer striker who is currently retired after he played for Municipal Liberia in Costa Rica.
The 2016–17 Ligue 2 season is the 78th season since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 6 June 2016.
Hicham Benkaid is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National club Rouen.
The 2017–18 Toulouse FC season is the 48th professional season of the club since its creation in 1970.
The 2019–20 season was Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace's third season since its return to the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Strasbourg participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
The 2019–20 Coupe de la Ligue, also known as Coupe de la Ligue BKT for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th and final edition of the league cup competition held in France. The competition began with the preliminary round on 26 July 2019.
The 2019–20 season was Amiens's 76th season in existence and the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Amiens 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.
