RC Lens v Troyes

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Saturday 20 Feb 2027

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Stade Bollaert-Delelis • 

Lens, FranceShow on map

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Racing Club de Racing Club6, commonly known as RC Lens or simply Racing Club6, is a professional football club from northern France, founded in 1906 and based in the mining city of Racing Club6. The club competes in Ligue 1, France’s top division, and plays its home matches at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a celebrated stadium known for its passionate supporters and distinctive atmosphere. Racing Club6 won its first and only French league title in 1997–98, finishing ahead of Metz, and lifted the Coupe de la Ligue in 1999. The club has also won multiple Ligue 2 titles and reached the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 2000, establishing a notable record in domestic and European competitions. RC Lens is closely associated with its red-and-yellow colours and the fervent “Sang et Or” fan culture. Over the years, prominent players have included Éric Sikora, Roger Boli, Olivier Dacourt, Seydou Keita and Raphaël Varane, who began his professional career at Racing Club6. With a strong regional identity, a respected youth academy and a history of memorable campaigns, RC Lens remains one of French football’s most distinctive clubs.

Troyes, officially Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne (ESTAC), is a professional football club from Troyes in northeastern France. Founded in 1986, the team competes in the French league system and has regularly featured in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. ESTAC won the Ligue 2 title in 2015–16 and 2020–21, earning promotion to the top division on both occasions, and lifted the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001. The club also reached the 2001 Coupe de la Ligue final, where it finished runner-up. Troyes plays its home matches at Stade de l’Aube, a municipal stadium with a capacity of around 20,400 spectators. The venue hosts league fixtures and cup matches and is central to the club’s identity in the Aube region. Notable players associated with Troyes include Benjamin Nivet, a long-serving midfielder and club icon, as well as Blaise Matuidi and Djibril Sidibé, who developed or played early in their careers at the club. With a reputation for developing talent and competing across France’s professional divisions, ESTAC remains an important name in French football.