Lyon Fc: Official Lineups Announced for Coupe de France Quarter Against Lens
lyon fc and RC Lens have released their official lineups for the Coupe de France 2025/2026 quarter-final this Thursday at Olympique Lyonnais’ home stadium, a decisive domestic cup clash that crowns a semi-final berth. Olympique Lyonnais will set up in a 4-4-2 diamond with Rémy Descamps in goal, a back four and a midfield diamond shielding the defense. RC Lens answers with a 3-4-3 and Robin Risser as the last line of defense.
Lyon Fc starting XI and formations
Olympique Lyonnais is listed in a 4-4-2 diamond. The club places Rémy Descamps in goal behind a back four of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté and Nicolas Tagliafico. The midfield trio is composed of Noah Nartey, Tyler Morton and Abner Vinicius, with Corentin Tolisso occupying the tip of the diamond. Up front, Endrick partners Roman Yaremchuk as the two forwards selected by the club.
Lens lineup and tactical setup
RC Lens lines up in a 3-4-3 formation. Robin Risser takes the goalkeeper role behind a central defensive trio of Nidal Čelik, Ismaëlo Ganiou and Malang Sarr. The wing areas are covered by Saud Abdulhamid and Matthieu Udol, while Mamadou Sangaré and Adrien Thomasson sit in the middle of the park. The attack is driven by a frontline of Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard and Wesley Saïd.
Match implications and what’s next
This match completes the quarter-final schedule for the Coupe de France 2025/2026 and will determine who advances to the semi-finals. For followers of lyon fc, the selection choices finalize the club’s immediate tactical approach for the cup tie and set the stage for in-game adjustments from both sides. The teams will meet on the day designated as Thursday (ET); further decisions on substitutions and match management will follow once play begins.
Lineups above are the official selections listed for Olympique Lyonnais and RC Lens for the quarter-final. Fans of lyon fc and neutral observers will now turn to kickoff to see how formations and personnel translate into the battle for a semi-final spot.
