2025–26 Olympique Lyonnais season

Olympique Lyonnais
2025–26 season
PresidentMichele Kang
Head coachPaulo Fonseca
Jorge Maciel
(caretaker in Ligue 1, until 30 November)
StadiumParc Olympique Lyonnais
Ligue 14th
Coupe de FranceRound of 64
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Georges Mikautadze
(1 goal)
All: Georges Mikautadze
(1 goal)
Biggest winLens 0–1 Lyon

The 2025–26 season will be the 76th season in the history of Olympique Lyonnais and their 37th consecutive season in top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Lyon will participate in this season's editions of the Coupe de France and the UEFA Europa League.

Players

Squad information

Players and squad numbers last updated on 14 August 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (age) Contract ends Transfer fee Signed from
Goalkeepers
30 Mathieu Patouillet France GK (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 2026 N/A France Youth Sector
40 Rémy Descamps France GK (1996-06-25) 25 June 1996 2027 Free transfer France Nantes
50 Lassine Diarra Mali GK (2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 2027 Free transfer France Châteauroux
Defenders
3 Nicolás Tagliafico Argentina LB (1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 2027 €4.2M Netherlands Ajax
16 Abner Vinícius Brazil LB (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 2029 €8M Spain Real Betis
19 Moussa Niakhaté Senegal CB (1996-03-08) 8 March 1996 2028 €31.9M England Nottingham Forest
20 Saël Kumbedi France RB (2005-03-26) 26 March 2005 2027 €1M France Le Havre
21 Ruben Kluivert Netherlands CB (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 2030 €3.78M Portugal Casa Pia
22 Clinton Mata Angola RB / CB (1992-11-07) 7 November 1992 2028 €5M Belgium Club Brugge
98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles England RB / RW (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 2027 Free England Arsenal
Midfielders
4 Paul Akouokou Ivory Coast DM (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 2027 €3M Spain Real Betis
5 Orel Mangala Belgium DM / CM (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 2028 €35.1M England Nottingham Forest
6 Tanner Tessmann United States DM / CM (2001-09-24) 24 September 2001 2029 €6M Italy Venezia
7 Adam Karabec Czech Republic AM / RW (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 2026 Loan Czech Republic Sparta Prague
8 Corentin Tolisso France CM / AM (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 2027 Free transfer Germany Bayern Munich
10 Pavel Šulc Czech Republic AM (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 2029 €7.5M Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň
23 Tyler Morton England DM (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 2030 €10M England Liverpool
34 Mahamadou Diawara France CM (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 2027 Free transfer France Paris Saint-Germain
Forwards
11 Malick Fofana Belgium LW / RW (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 2028 €17M Belgium Gent
17 Afonso Moreira Portugal LW / RW (2005-03-19) 19 March 2005 2029 €2M Portugal Sporting CP
29 Enzo Molebe France CF / LW (2007-09-18) 18 September 2007 2027 N/A France Youth Sector
37 Ernest Nuamah Ghana RW / LW (2003-11-01) 1 November 2003 2028 €28.5M Belgium RWDM
69 Georges Mikautadze Georgia (country) CF (2000-10-31) 31 October 2000 2028 €18.5M France Metz

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK France FRA Justin Bengui (at Belgium RWDM Brussels until 30 June 2026)
— GK United States USA Matt Turner (at United States New England Revolution until 30 June 2026)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Croatia CRO Duje Ćaleta-Car (at Spain Real Sociedad until 30 June 2026)
— DF France FRA Yacine Chaïb (at Belgium RWDM Brussels until 30 June 2026)

Players from Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK Ivory Coast CIV Yvann Konan
32 FW England ENG Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez
33 MF Portugal POR Tiago Gonçalves
36 DF Morocco MAR Achraf Laâziri
38 MF France FRA Islam Halifa
No. Pos. Nation Player
39 MF France FRA Mathys De Carvalho
41 DF Croatia CRO Téo Barisic
44 MF France FRA Khalis Merah
45 MF France FRA Rémi Himbert

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
Summer
14 DF Brazil Adryelson Belgium Anderlecht Loan return 30 June 2025 [1]
36 DF Morocco Achraf Laâziri Belgium RWDM Loan return 30 June 2025 [2]
38 MF France Islam Halifa Belgium RWDM Loan return 30 June 2025 [3]
30 GK France Mathieu Patouillet France Sochaux Loan return 30 June 2025 [4]
5 MF Belgium Orel Mangala England Everton Loan return 30 June 2025 [5]
GK France Justin Bengui Serbia Jedinstvo Ub Loan return 30 June 2025 [6]
34 MF France Mahamadou Diawara France Le Havre Loan return 30 June 2025 [7]
17 FW Portugal Afonso Moreira Portugal Sporting CP €2M 22 July 2025 [8]
21 DF Netherlands Ruben Kluivert Portugal Casa Pia €3.78M 25 July 2025 [9]
GK United States Matt Turner England Nottingham Forest €8M 1 August 2025 [10]
10 MF Czech Republic Pavel Šulc Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň €7.5M 4 August 2025 [11]
23 MF England Tyler Morton England Liverpool €10M 5 August 2025 [12]
7 MF Czech Republic Adam Karabec Czech Republic Sparta Prague Loan (€0.3M) 12 August 2025 [13]
Winter

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
Summer
18 FW France Rayan Cherki England Manchester City €36.5M 10 June 2025 [14]
27 DF Comoros Warmed Omari France Rennes End of loan 30 June 2025 [15]
23 MF Argentina Thiago Almada Brazil Botafogo End of loan 30 June 2025 [16]
10 FW France Alexandre Lacazette Saudi Arabia Neom Free 1 July 2025 [17]
17 FW Algeria Saïd Benrahma Saudi Arabia Neom €12M 1 July 2025 [18]
24 MF France Johann Lepenant France Nantes €2.5M 1 July 2025 [18]
27 FW Sweden Amin Sarr Italy Hellas Verona €3.5M 1 July 2025 [19]
DF Republic of the Congo Jérémy Mounsesse France Quevilly-Rouen Free 4 July 2025 [20]
14 DF Brazil Adryelson United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl €2.2M 16 July 2025 [21]
GK France Justin Bengui Belgium RWDM Loan 23 July 2025 [22]
7 MF France Jordan Veretout Qatar Al-Arabi €0.5M 25 July 2025 [23]
1 GK Brazil Lucas Perri England Leeds United €16M 26 July 2025 [24]
GK United States Matt Turner United States New England Revolution Loan 1 August 2025 [10]
55 DF Croatia Duje Ćaleta-Car Spain Real Sociedad Loan (€0.5M) 1 August 2025 [25]
35 DF France Yacine Chaïb Belgium RWDM Loan 14 August 2025 [26]
31 MF Serbia Nemanja Matić TBA Free 14 August 2025 [27]
Winter

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Lyon will started the pre-season campaign on 7 July 2025 in the club's training ground in Décines-Charpieu.[28]

19 July 2025 Friendly Lyon 1–0 Villefranche Décines-Charpieu, France
10:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Tolisso 65' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Stade Gérard Houllier
Attendance: 0
23 July 2025 Friendly Lyon 0–0 RWDM Brussels Décines-Charpieu, France
10:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Stade Gérard Houllier
Attendance: 0
26 July 2025 Friendly Hamburg 0–4 Lyon Hamburg, Germany
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Volksparkstadion
30 July 2025 Friendly Mallorca 0–4 Lyon Kufstein, Austria
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Kufstein Arena
2 August 2025 Friendly Bayern Munich 2–1 Lyon Munich, Germany
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Arena
Attendance: 34,500
Referee: Florian Badstübner (Germany)
9 August 2025 Friendly Lyon 2–1 Getafe Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Stade Pierre Rajon

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ligue 1 16 August 2025 16 May 2026 Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Coupe de France December 2025 TBD Round of 64 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa League 24–25 September 2025 TBD League phase TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Source: Soccerway

Ligue 1

Main article: 2025–26 Ligue 1

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Angers 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
3 Auxerre 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
4 Lyon 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
5 Paris Saint-Germain 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6 Rennes 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[29]
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2025–26 Coupe de France winners also qualify for the Europa League league stage (or the sixth-placed team if the Coupe de France winners finish in the top five of Ligue 1). If the Coupe de France winners finish in the top six of Ligue 1, the Conference League spot will be passed to the seventh-placed team.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
1 1 0 0 1 0  +1 3 0 0 0 0 0  0 1 0 0 1 0  +1

Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAH
ResultW
Position4
Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 27 June 2025.[30]

16 August 2025 1 Lens 0–1 Lyon Lens
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Referee: Romain Lissorgue
23 August 2025 2 Lyon v Metz Décines-Charpieu
21:05 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
31 August 2025 3 Lyon v Marseille Décines-Charpieu
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
14 September 2025 4 Rennes v Lyon Rennes
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Roazhon Park
21 September 2025 5 Lyon v Angers Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
28 September 2025 6 Lille v Lyon Villeneuve-d'Ascq
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
5 October 2025 7 Lyon v Toulouse Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
19 October 2025 8 Nice v Lyon Nice
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Allianz Riviera
26 October 2025 9 Lyon v Strasbourg Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
29 October 2025 10 Paris FC v Lyon Paris
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Jean-Bouin
2 November 2025 11 Brest v Lyon Brest
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé
9 November 2025 12 Lyon v Paris Saint-Germain Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
23 November 2025 13 Auxerre v Lyon Auxerre
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
30 November 2025 14 Lyon v Nantes Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
7 December 2025 15 Lorient v Lyon Lorient
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
14 December 2025 16 Lyon v Le Havre Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
4 January 2026 17 Monaco v Lyon Monaco
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Louis II
18 January 2026 18 Lyon v Brest Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
25 January 2026 19 Metz v Lyon Metz
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
1 February 2026 20 Lyon v Lille Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
8 February 2026 21 Nantes v Lyon Nantes
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
15 February 2026 22 Lyon v Nice Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
22 February 2026 23 Strasbourg v Lyon Strasbourg
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
1 March 2026 24 Marseille v Lyon Marseille
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
8 March 2026 25 Lyon v Paris FC Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
15 March 2026 26 Le Havre v Lyon Le Havre
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Océane
22 March 2026 27 Lyon v Monaco Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
5 April 2026 28 Angers v Lyon Angers
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa
12 April 2026 29 Lyon v Lorient Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
19 April 2026 30 Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon Paris
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
26 April 2026 31 Lyon v Auxerre Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
3 May 2026 32 Lyon v Rennes Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
9 May 2026 33 Toulouse v Lyon Toulouse
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Stade de Toulouse
16 May 2026 34 Lyon v Lens Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Coupe de France

Main article: 2025–26 Coupe de France

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League

League phase

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Europa League league phase

The draw for the league phase will be held on 29 August 2025.

Round12345678
Ground
Result
Position
Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
9 September 2025 1 v
TBD
2 October 2025 2 v
TBD
23 October 2025 3 v
TBD
6 November 2025 4 v
TBD
27 November 2025 5 v
TBD
11 December 2025 6 v
TBD
22 January 2026 7 v
TBD
30 January 2026 8 v
TBD

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Coupe de France UEFA Europa League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
30 GK France FRA Mathieu Patouillet 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK France FRA Rémy Descamps 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
50 GK Mali MLI Lassine Diarra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Argentina ARG Nicolás Tagliafico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Brazil BRA Abner 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Senegal SEN Moussa Niakhaté 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF France FRA Saël Kumbedi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF Netherlands NED Ruben Kluivert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF Angola ANG Clinton Mata 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
41 DF Croatia CRO Téo Barisic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
98 DF England ENG Ainsley Maitland-Niles 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
5 MF Belgium BEL Orel Mangala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF United States USA Tanner Tessmann 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Czech Republic CZE Adam Karabec 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF France FRA Corentin Tolisso 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Czech Republic CZE Pavel Šulc 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF England ENG Tyler Morton 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF France FRA Mahamadou Diawara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF Portugal POR Mathys de Carvalho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 MF France FRA Khalis Merah 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
11 FW Belgium BEL Malick Fofana 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Portugal POR Afonso Moreira 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW France FRA Enzo Molebe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW England ENG Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Ghana GHA Ernest Nuamah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
69 FW Georgia (country) GEO Georges Mikautadze 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season

Last updated: 16 August 2025
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Ligue 1 Coupe de France UEFA Europa League Total
1 69 FW Georgia (country) Georges Mikautadze 1 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 1

Clean sheets

Rank No. Pos. Nat. Player Ligue 1 Coupe de France UEFA Europa League Total
1 40 GK France Rémy Descamps 1 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 1

References

  1. ^ "Prêt d'Adryelson à Anderlecht jusqu'à la fin de la saison" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 15 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Mercato : Achraf Laaziri (OL) part en prêt à Molenbeek" (in French). L'Équipe. 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Islam Halifa (OL) en prêt à Molenbeek" (in French). L'Équipe. 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Mercato. Retour à Sochaux pour Mathieu Patouillet" (in French). Foot Amateur. 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Orel Mangala prêté à Everton jusqu'à la fin de la saison" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Justin Bengui prolonge à l'OL et rejoint le FK Jedinstvo Ub en prêt jusqu'au 30 juin 2025" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 20 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Prêt de Mahamadou Diawara au Havre jusqu'à la fin de la saison" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 18 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Arrivée d'Afonso Moreira à l'OL jusqu'en 2029" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 22 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Arrivée de Ruben Kluivert à l'OL jusqu'en 2030" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 25 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b "L'OL officialise l'arrivée de Matt Turner, prêté dans la foulée en MLS" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 1 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Arrivée de Pavel Šulc jusqu'en 2029" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 4 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Arrivée du milieu de terrain anglais Tyler Morton jusqu'en 2030" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 5 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Arrivée d'Adam Karabec en prêt avec option d'achat jusqu'à la fin de la saison". Olympique Lyonnais. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Merci Rayan et bonne continuation !" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 10 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Warmed Omari rejoint l'OL en prêt avec option d'achat jusqu'à la fin de saison" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 30 August 2024.
  16. ^ "L'Olympique Lyonnais annonce l'arrivée de Thiago Almada" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 15 January 2025.
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  18. ^ a b "L'OL officialise les transferts de Johann Lepenant et Saïd Benrahma" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 2 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Amin Sarr prêté à Hellas Verone jusqu'à la fin de la saison" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 27 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Jérémy Mounsesse s'engage avec Quevilly-Rouen" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 4 July 2025.
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  22. ^ "Justin Bengui prêté au RWDM Brussels" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 23 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Transfert de Jordan Veretout à Al-Arabi" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 25 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Transfert de Lucas Perri à Leeds United" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 26 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Prêt de Duje Caleta-Car à la Real Sociedad" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 1 August 2025.
  26. ^ "Yacine Chaib prêté au RWDM Brussels" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 14 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Nemanja Matić et l'OL mettent fin à leur collaboration" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. 14 August 2025.
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  29. ^ "League Rules" (PDF). www.lfp.fr. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  30. ^ "Key Ligue 1 for the 2025-26 season". 27 June 2025.
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