Lyon La Duchère
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| Full name | Association Sportive Lyon-Duchère | ||
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| Founded | 1964 | ||
| Ground | Stade de Balmont Lyon | ||
| Capacity | 5,600 | ||
| Chairman | Mohamed Tria | ||
| Manager | Karim Bounouara | ||
| League | Championnat National | ||
| 2016–17 | Championnat National, 7th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Association Sportive Lyon-Duchère is a French association football team founded in 1964. They are based in Lyon, France and are currently playing in the Championnat National, the third tier in the French football league system. They play at the Stade de Balmont in Lyon, which has a capacity of 5,600.
Coupe de France success
For such a relatively small club, Lyon-Duchère have achieved success is France's most prestigious cup competition, the Coupe de France. They reached the Round of 16 once back in 2006 defeating two Ligue 1 sides in the process. They have also reached the Round of 32 on three occasions, in 1995, 2007, and 2008.
2016-17 Season
Lyon-Duchère competed in the Championnat National for the first time in the 2016-17 season. They had a relatively successful first season finishing in 7th position with 50 points. They were only 4 points away from qualifying to the Ligue 2. They looked set for promotion until they lost their last 3 games of the season. They will compete in the Championnat National again in the 2017-18 season.
Current squad
As of 3 December 2016.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "Séniors 1 (Equipe fanion)" (in French). duchere.footeo.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.