Founded in 1901, Stade Rennais is one of the French clubs with the longest history in Ligue 1 McDonald's. The club currently plays its home matches at Roazhon Park, built in 1912 and formerly known as the Stade de la Route de Lorient until 2015.
Since 1998, the Rennes-based club has been owned by businessman François Pinault through his holding company, Artémis. Under his ownership, the club has been able to modernise and establish itself as one of the leading clubs in Ligue 1.
Stade Rennais has won three French Cups, one Trophée des Champions and two Ligue 2 BKT titles.
At the end of the 2020–2021 season, Stade Rennais finished sixth in Ligue 1 McDonald's, becoming the first French club to qualify for UEFA's new competition, the Europa Conference League (C4).
Despite the absence of their captain, Axel Witsel, the Aiglons delivered an accomplished performance to secure a convincing 5-2 victory over Stade Rennais at the Allianz Riviera. Making a strong start, Olivier Pantaloni's men quickly took the lead through Elye Wahi, who opened the scoring from the penalty spot, before Szymański equalised a few minutes later. Undeterred, the Gym regained the lead through a second penalty converted by Wahi, before Jonathan Clauss extended their advantage just before half-time.
After the break, following a superb team move, Mohammed Amoura scored Nice's fourth with a fine angled finish. Although Boulaye Dia briefly revived Rennes' hopes by converting a penalty, the Aiglons quickly reasserted control of the match. Elye Wahi, in inspired form, then put the finishing touches on the Gym's victory by completing his hat-trick, his sixth goal of the season, to make it 5-2. Solid until the final whistle, the Nice side secured a convincing victory.
In their last 10 Ligue 1 meetings with Stade Rennais, OGC Nice have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, scoring 13 goals and conceding 16.
Before joining Stade Rennais, Hatem Ben Arfa made a lasting impression in the colours of OGC Nice. Arriving on the French Riviera in 2015, the attacking midfielder enjoyed an outstanding season, showcasing his technical ability, dribbling skills and capacity to turn a game on its head single-handedly. In the 2015-2016 season, he scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 and became one of the key figures behind Nice's excellent campaign.
After a spell at Paris Saint-Germain, Hatem Ben Arfa joined Stade Rennais in 2018. In Brittany, he brought his experience to the team, notably helping Rennes lift the French Cup in 2019. Capable of spectacular moments of individual brilliance as well as decisive contributions on the big occasions, he remains a memorable figure in the recent history of both clubs.
A legendary figure in world football as a player, manager and executive, Franz Beckenbauer attended a Rennes match in 1990, where he provided live commentary for a local radio station.
Roazhon Park has a capacity of 29,780 spectators and is located 844 km from the Allianz Riviera, a distance that can be covered on the back of Mèfi.
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