[21], In the 2019–20 Ligue 1 season, Marseille finished second after the season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, thus qualifying for the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2013–14.[22]. In the Coupe de France, l'OM lost in five matches to Club français, winning the second match that was cancelled due to the disqualification of Marseille striker Vernicke. However, the club retained the Coupe de la Ligue for the third year running, beating Lyon 1–0 in the Final. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and current market value. Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2012–13, 2014–15; Marseille Player of the Season: 2014–15; PFA Team of the Year: 2015–16 Premier League; London Player of the Year: 2015–16 Premier League; West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2015–16 Marseille finished the 2008–09 season with a second-place finish in Ligue 1, following a tight race with Bordeaux for the title. Before that, they qualified for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since their historic success, but lost 2–1 at Old Trafford to Manchester United and also set a Champions League record by thrashing Žilina 7–0 in what was the biggest away win in the competition's history. The arrival of Vasconcellos made the defence stronger, whereas former goalkeeper Laurent Di Lorto shone with Sochaux and France. The Coupe de France in 1924 was the club's first major title, won against FC Sète, a side that dominated French football at the time. Known as Sporting Club, US Phocéenne and Football Club de Marseille in the first five years after its foundation, the club adopted the name Olympique de Marseille in 1899 in honour of the anniversary of Marseille's founding by Greeks from Phocaea some 25 centuries earlier, with the name Olympique, coming from ancient Olympic Games. ... 16. Marseille CM 2015-16 FIFA 16 Ultimate Team Squad by futhandicap - join the discussion or make a squad of your own! Marseille decided, instead of following Leclerc against the league, to fire him. Skip to Content. But they were beaten in the final by newly crowned Spanish champions Valencia and once again fans were forced to continue waiting for the next trophy to come along. In 1997, Marseille was purchased by Franco-Swiss businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus. Language. The most recent form was revealed on 17 February 2004; the "O" and "M" are rendered as a single unit in turquoise without shading or borders, and the logo is capped by the golden star representing the victory in the Champions League and sits above. La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid offered some hope to Real Madrid and Barcelona of getting back into the title race after they could only draw 1-1 at Levante. Scores for match Marseille - Nice in Ligue 1. The Virage Nord is next to the away enclosure, which is protected by high fences. However, they lost on penalties after a 2–2 draw after extra time, to the disappointment of everyone linked with the club, but they soon wiped all that disappointment away by qualifying for the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage after securing second place with one game to spare. June 2015 saw three key players leave the club—André-Pierre Gignac and André Ayew left the club for Tigres UANL and Swansea City, respectively, after their contracts expired, while Dimitri Payet left to join West Ham United for a €15 million transfer fee. Bielsa was the club's first Argentine coach and the first coach to lead the team into the renovated Velodrome, which opened in August with a fixture against Montpellier. Sunday 21.00 PSG play Marseille at Parc des Princes. In 1948, thanks to a draw against Sochaux, Marseille became the champions of France. L'Huveaune, once named "Stade Fernand Buisson" in honour of a former rugby player of the club who became deputee, was renovated at the beginning of the twenties, thanks to supporter's financial help. In 1965, Marcel Leclerc became president. Marseille finished second in the first, behind Lille. From 1959 to 1965, the team played in the second division, except during the 1962–63 season, finishing 20th out of 20 in the first division. In 1931, the team became champion of the South-East, with victories against rivals such as Sète. 2. At that time, the word "football" applied to rugby, and people used the word "Association" (which would be soccer in North America) for football. It had a capacity of 15,000. general secretary: Mr. Possel-Daydier Marseille. Saint-Étienne, 8 games, 16 points. In 2010, Marseille won its first Ligue 1 title in 18 years under the management of former club captain Didier Deschamps. They went on to win the Coupe de France in 1969 as well as the First division in 1971 with a record of 44 goals by Josip Skoblar, helped by Roger Magnusson. Bielsa's departure reportedly left his players in a state of shock, many of whom learnt the news via social media in the dressing room. Christopher Rocchia. Known as Sporting Club, US Phocéenne and Football Club de Marseille in the first five years after its foundation, the club adopted the name Olympique de Marseille in 1899 in honour of the anniversary of Marseille's founding by Greeks from Phocaea some 25 centuries earlier, with the name Olympique, coming from ancient Olympic Games.[7]. However, this rivalry appears only in the 1990s, where it is promoted by the respective owners of PSG - Canal+, the TV channel which broadcast the League 1 football matches - and Olympique de Marseile - Bernard Tapie, also owner of the sports company Adidas -, for obvious marketing reasons. [29] Affiliated with the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) since 1898, it was only in 1902, thanks to English and German people (according to André Gascard), that football began to be played by Olympique de Marseille. In 2005, Marseille succeeded in winning the Intertoto Cup, beating the likes of Lazio and Deportivo de La Coruña in doing so, and earning another shot at the UEFA Cup. Two months later, Marseille won their first league championship for 18 years with two games to spare after beating Rennes 3–1. The 1942–43 season was full of records: 100 goals in 30 matches, including 20 in one match (20–2 against Avignon), in which Aznar scored nine goals, including the first eight (Marseille was leading 8–0), playing only 70 minutes. They are the only French club to win the UEFA Champions League, in 1993.[30]. Squad Olympique Marseille This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. Richer and better organised than other football teams of Marseille (Sporting, Stade, Phocéenne), Olympique de Marseille, then playing at the Stade de l'Huveaune, took the leadership in the city. Check preview and live results for game Marseille lost the game 1–0, and Bielsa shocked the footballing world with his unexpected decision, citing a lack of trust with the club's management, who he said had reneged on a previously agreed contract extension. Marseille CM 2015-16 FIFA 16 Ultimate Team Squad by futhandicap - join the discussion or make a squad of your own! It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and current market value. The 2007/08 third shirt of OM was a tribute to South Winners fans whose colours are orange, as they are traditionally left wing fans. Vice-Presidents: Mr. Leblanc, Mr. Bison, Mr. Etchepare, Dr. Rollenstein et Mr. Anfosso [13] Another close call to glory was in the Coupe de France final against Sochaux in May 2007. Canadian forward Jonathan David's late double helped Lille edge out Marseille 2-0 on Wednesday to remain two points clear of Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.... more » 26.02.2021 21:28 This earned them direct entry into the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, their third consecutive season in the competition. Marseille 2015/16 FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Squad - join the discussion or make a squad of your own! The term Classique is modelled on El Clásico, contested between Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, despite their recent ups and downs, PSG and Marseille remain fierce rivals, giving this match a special atmosphere. Olympique de Marseille was founded as an omnisport club in 1892 by René Dufaure de Montmirail, a French sports official. PSG-squad: AURIER Serge CAVANI Edinson The club struggled in the 2011–12 season, going to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table after six matches. However, success was not to last. Marseille announced on 2 May 2014 an agreement with Marcelo Bielsa, who took the managerial hotseat. In 1938, Larbi Benbarek signed with Marseille and became "the black pearl" for the team. In 2018, new owner Frank McCourt and president Jacques-Henri Eyraud decided to exclude the Yankee Nord due to a number of delictuous activities, especially concerning tickets ; they therefore forbid them to sell the said tickets, and the association is no longer officially recognized by the club. Marseille 2015/16 FIFA 15 Ultimate Team Squad - join the discussion or make a squad of your own! This was their first major title since their Champions League triumph 17 years earlier. The club also announced the appointment of Pablo Longoria as the team's new president, replacing Jacques-Henri Eyraud. Pol Lirola. Even though the 1931–32 season was less successful, Marseille easily entered the professional ranks, becoming a member of the union of professional clubs in 1932. [4] The stadium underwent renovation in 2011, going from its previous capacity of 60,031 to 42,000. As with the Virage Nord, the South Curve is controlled by supporter's associations with the Commando Ultras 1984 and the South Winners dominating the central section and Amis de l'OM and Club Central des Supporteurs filling the remaining sections of the stand. Éric Di Meco was one of them. PSG-squad: AURIER Serge CAVANI Edinson However, they lost the final to Atlético Madrid. After 1937, l'OM used this venue under Marcel Leclerc's presidency to compel the city of Marseille to lower the rent of Stade Vélodrome and during the renovation of Vélodrome for Euro 1984, during the 1982/83 season. 3. Zlatan is in the squad, PSG have no key players missing. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. From 1904 to 1937, Marseille played at the Stade de l'Huveaune. In the summer of 2016, Marseille once more sold off a number of key players to meet financial obligations and to clear its wage bill ahead of an impending takeover. Select store: UEFA Store UEFA Store [23][24] With PSG being located in the north in the French capital and Marseille located along the Mediterranean coast, the rivalry is often referred to as "the North versus the South." Elie Baup took over, leading the club to a surprising second-place finish in the 2012–13 season despite selling multiple key players, including Loïc Rémy, César Azpilicueta and Stéphane Mbia. 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