France · France Ligue 1

Le Havre

Le Havre AC

Kit impression

Founded

1872

Years standing

154

Home ground

Stade Océane

Capacity

25,178 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Ligue 2 (French 2nd Division)
Winners (6): 1938, 1959, 1985, 1991, 2008, 2023
Runners-up (1): 1950
Coupe de France (French Cup)
Winners (1): 1959
Runners-up (1): 1920
Trophée des champions (French Super Cup)
Winners (1): 1959
USFSA Championnat
Winners (3): 1898–99, 1899–1900, 1918–19
Challenge International du Nord
Winners (1): 1900
Coupe Nationale
Winners (2): 1918, 1919

Nickname: Le Club Doyen (The Dean Club) Les Ciel et Marine (The Sky-and-Navy)

The Case For Them

Le Havre work as a second team because they come with their own geography: France, Stade Océane, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Easy weekend
Deauville Normandie airport (DOL) is about 15km from the ground, and Gare du Havre-Graville is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Following France Ligue 1 means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. France becomes part of your week.
Deep roots
Founded in 1872, Le Havre were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 154 years of accumulated grudges.
Loaded cabinet
6 distinct honours on record, including Ligue 2 (French 2nd Division). Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Stade Océane. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Deauville Normandie airport (DOL)

15 km / 9 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Gare du Havre-Graville

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stade Océane

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Stade Océane