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Paris

Paris FC

Kit impression

Founded

1969

Years standing

Home ground

Stade Jean-Bouin

Capacity

20,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Ligue 2 (second tier)
Runners-up (2) 1977–78 (Group B), 2024–25
Ligue 3 (third tier)
Runners-up: 2014–15
Championnat National 1/French Division 4
Winners: 2005–06 (Group D)
Runners-up: 1988–89

Nickname: Les Parisiens (The Parisians) Les Bleus (The Blues)

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Paris: France, France Ligue 1, and a ground called Stade Jean-Bouin. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: Ligue 2 (second tier) and Ligue 3 (third tier). Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Proper ground
Stade Jean-Bouin takes roughly 20,000, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as Les Parisiens (The Parisians) Les Bleus (The Blues). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is about 10km from the ground, and Gentilly is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Matchday Trip

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

Nearest airport

Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)

10 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Gentilly

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Stade Jean-Bouin

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 Jean-Bouin