Olympique Lyonnais were founded in 1950 and became the dominant force in French football in the 2000s, winning seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles between 2002 and 2008. The club's academy has produced players such as Karim Benzema, Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki. Lyon reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 and 2020. Since 2016 they have played at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu.
