Club · Ligue 1 · France
Lorient
Les Merlus (The Hake)
Who they areNicknamed 'the Hake' after the local catch, this Brittany fishing port club plays with the same scrappy, unpretentious spirit as the town itself.
Where they sit
The Ligue 1 season kicks off August 22, 2026 — no games played yet.
Last season (2025–26)
Finished 9th in the Ligue 1 with 45 points from 34 games (11-12-11, goal difference -3).
Next up
Sat, Aug 22ANice—Ligue 1
Sat, Aug 29HTroyes—Ligue 1
Sat, Sep 5ARC Lens—Ligue 1
Sat, Sep 12HToulouse—Ligue 1
Sat, Sep 19ALe Mans—Ligue 1
Sat, Oct 10HParis FC—Ligue 1
What they enter
Ligue 1 · Coupe de France