Olympique Lyon football team, who played a match against Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Europa League, enjoyed exploring Istanbul at Emaar SkyView before the game. The players experienced exciting moments walking on the Glass Terrace. Although some Olympique Lyon players initially felt a slight fear of heights, they quickly adapted and savored the breathtaking view. The players, who enjoyed seeing Istanbul from the observation deck, often shared playful moments with each other.
The team’s visit to Emaar SkyView was also shared on Olympique Lyonnais’ official Instagram account. You can access the Reels video link here.
Following this visit, we’ve prepared some important information about the match and the teams for you.
Fenerbahçe – Olympique Lyon Team Lineup
Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can Eğribayat, Yusuf Akçiçek, Djiku, Çağlar Söyüncü, Osayi, Amrabat, Fred, Szymanski, Tadic, İrfan Can Kahveci, En-Nesyri
Olimpik Lyon: Perri, Kumbedi, Mata, Niakhate, Abner Vinicius, Tolisso, Matic, Cherki, Benrahma, Mikautadze, Fofana
History of Olympique Lyon
Olympique Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais) is a football club founded in 1950. However, the club’s history actually dates back to 1899. It was originally established as Lyon Olympique, but after 1950, it changed its name to Olympique Lyonnais and has continued its activities under this name.
Frequently Asked Questions About Olympique Lyon
- The football team plays its matches at Gerland Stadium in Lyon, which has a capacity of 60,000 spectators.
- The club has been competing in France’s Ligue 1 since 1989.
- Training sessions are held at Centre Tola Vologe.
- The club has won 7 French League titles, 4 Coupe de France trophies, and 1 Coupe de la Ligue to date.
- Lyon’s golden era was between 2002 and 2008, during which they achieved a record-breaking 7 consecutive Ligue 1 titles, 1 French Cup, and 1 League Cup.
- Lyon is a founding member of the European Club Association (ECA).
- The team squad consists of 23 players.
- The average age of the team is 26.5 years.
- The team currently has 11 senior national team players.
- The total market value of the football team is €218.93 million.
History of Fenerbahçe Futbol Club
Founded on May 3, 1907, Fenerbahçe is primarily known for football but also operates in various sports such as basketball, volleyball, athletics, boxing, rowing, sailing, swimming, and table tennis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fenerbahçe
- The team plays its matches at Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, which has a seating capacity of approximately 51,000.
- Training sessions are held at Fenerbahçe Can Bartu Facilities.
- Fenerbahçe’s national titles include: 3 Turkey Football Championship titles 6 National League titles 19 Süper Lig titles 7 Turkish Cups 9 Turkish Super Cups On the international level, Fenerbahçe has won 1 Balkans Cup title.
- Fenerbahçe is one of four Turkish teams that have never been relegated from the league, along with Beşiktaş, Trabzonspor, and Galatasaray.
- The team squad consists of 31 players.
- The average age of the team is 28.4 years.
- The team currently has 15 senior national team players.
- The total market value of the football team is €253.5 million.
On January 23, 2025, Fenerbahçe faced France’s Olympique Lyon in a UEFA Europa League match held at Ülker Stadium. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.