Football in Paris

Football is the most popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Paris. Paris has several of France's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs.

Introduction

Paris Saint-Germain FC is Paris's most successful club.

Stade de France, France's national stadium is just north of Paris. It is the home venue of the France national football team and has traditionally hosted the Coupe de France Final since 1998.

History

4 clubs based in Paris – RC Paris, Club Français, Red Star F.C., CA Paris-Charenton were participated in 1932–33 French Division 1 as founding members.[1]

Clubs

The table below lists all Paris clubs.

Club Founded Professional Period Note
Club Français 1890 1932–1934 Defunct in 1935
US Suisse Paris 1894 1934–1935
RC Paris 1896 1932–1967, 1983–1990
CA Paris-Charenton 1896 1932–1963
Red Star F.C. 1897 1932–1950, 1952–1960, 1961–1978, 1992–2001, 2015–present
Stade français 1900 1942–1968, 1981–1985
Paris FC 1969 1972–1974, 1976–1983, 2015–present
Paris Saint-Germain FC 1970 1970–1972, 1973–present 1972–1973 was in Division 3

Honours

Paris derbies

There was Paris derby between RC Paris / Matra Racing and Paris Saint-Germain FC for 5 seasons in First division.

5 Seasons are 1984–85 season and 1986–87 to 1989–90 season in a row.

Paris FC and Red Star F.C. compete since 2015–16 season in Ligue 2

Stadia

References

See also

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