Nantes
Long unlucky in the European Cup, then semi-finalists in 1995-96.
FC Nantes is a French club whose domestic titles for a long time did not carry over into success in the European Cup.
Quick Facts
- Club
- FC Nantes
- Full name
- Football Club de Nantes
- Nickname
- La Maison Jaune (The Yellow House); Les Canaris (The Canaries)
- Short name
- FCN; Nantes
- Founded
- 21 April 1943
- Stadium
- Stade de la Beaujoire
- Capacity
- 35,322
- Owner
- Waldemar Kita
Lore & Background
In early campaigns Nantes went out in the first round, once to Partizan Belgrade (who went on to reach the final) and once to the Danish amateur side Vejle. The breakthrough came in 1995-96, when Nantes reached the semi-finals and came close to knocking out Juventus with a strong display in the home leg.
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