Lille
Football Club

The Ligue 1 professional football team, based in Lille, play their home games at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, which with a capacity of 50,186, is the 4th biggest in the country. Despite a decidedly up-and-down history of successes and losses, the team has accumulated four league titles, 6 Coupes de France and one Trophée des Champions since its inception. It has also played in 8 UEFA Champions League competitions, getting through to the knockout phase on two occasions, and played in the UEFA Europa League 8 times.

Considered the 4th best French team of the 21st century, they have a firm and long-standing rivalry with neighbouring team Lens. Nicknamed the Derby du Nord, Lille is currently leading. Although most of their rivalry was originally based on social and economic differences, with Lille being the more affluent and Lens more working class, there is no distinction by their sets of fans as many come from all classes.