Another test on French soil awaits Olympiacos, which is preparing to face Rennes, drawing on a long history of away matches against French teams.
The “Red-and-Whites” have played 18 times in France in European competitions, with a record of five wins, one draw, and 12 losses.
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Their first visit dates back to the 1963–64 season and a match against Lyon, and over the years, Olympiacos has faced several of the country’s top teams, such as Marseille, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux, and Lille.
Olympiacos’ away matches against French teams:
- 1963–64: Lyon–Olympiacos 4–1
- 1989–90: Auxerre–Olympiacos 0–0
- 1992–93: Monaco–Olympiacos 0–1
- 1994–95: Marseille–Olympiacos 3–0
- 2000–01: Lyon–Olympiacos 1–0
- 2001–02: Lille–Olympiacos 3–1
- 2004–05: Monaco–Olympiacos 2–1
- 2004–05: Sochaux–Olympiacos 0–1
- 2005/06: Lyon–Olympiacos 4–1
- 2008–09: Saint-Étienne–Olympiacos 2–1
- 2009–10: Bordeaux vs. Olympiacos 2–1
- 2011/12: Marseille vs. Olympiacos 0-1
- 2012/13: Montpellier vs. Olympiacos 1-2
- 2013/14: Paris Saint-Germain–Olympiacos 2–1
- 2020–21: Marseille–Olympiacos 2–1
- 2022/23: Nantes vs. Olympiacos 2-1
- 2024/25: Lyon vs. Olympiacos 2-0
- 2026/27: Marseille vs. Olympiacos 0-1
The Piraeus-based team has, therefore, emerged victorious from France against Monaco, Sochaux, Marseille twice, and Montpellier, while their only draw came against Auxerre in the 1989/90 season.
*photo source: AP
