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Biggest Football Stadiums in France

Harshada Kekare
France comes as a famous place when it comes to football. Football is a favorite sport in France country containing best 25 stadiums within the country.
Located in Valenciennes, France and mostly used for soccer matches. It holds a public capacity of 24,926 and was found in the year 2011.
#20. Stade du Hainaut
Situated in the Gerland quarter, it was used for Football as well as Rugby matches. It holds a public capacity of 25,000 and was found in year 1926.
#19. Stade de Gerland
Located in Le Mans, France and used mostly for football matches of Le Mans FC club. It holds a public capacity of 25,000 and was found in the year 2011.
#18. MMArena
Located in the city of Le Havre. Designed for football matches and also for a festive occasion. It holds a public capacity of 25,178 and was found in year 2012.
#17. Stade Oceane
Situated in Metz, France and located on the "island saint-Symphorien". Mostly used for matches of FC Metz club. It holds a public capacity of 27,000 and was found in year 1923.
#16. Stade Saint-Symphorien
This is the home ground of RC Strasbourg club, located in Strasbourg, France. It holds a public capacity of 29,000 and was found in year 1914.
#15. Stade de la Meinau
The home stadium of Stade Rennais, located in Rennes, Brittany. It holds a public capacity of 29,700 and was found in year 1912.
#14. Roazhon Park
Located in Montpellier, France and also used for FIFA world cup games.  It's the home of Montpellier HSC club and holds a public capacity of 32,900 and was found in year 1972.
#13. Stade de la Mosson
Situated in Toulouse, France and used for club Football matches and Rugby games. It holds a public capacity of 33,000 and was found in year 1937.
#12. Stadium Municipal
Located in the city of Bordeaux, France and is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux and top ranked Rugby Teams. It holds a public capacity of 34,400 and was found in year 1938.
#11. Stade Chaban-Delmas
Stadium located in Nice, France and earlier known as Nice Eco Stadium. Used for football matches and Rugby matches. It holds a public capacity of 35,600 and was found in year 2013.
#10. Allianz Riviera
Located in Nantes, France. It holds a public capacity of 37,400 and was found in year 1984 with the first friendly match between FC Nantes and Romania.
#09. Stade de la Beaujoire
Located in Lens, France and is the home of RC Lens football club. It holds a public capacity of 38,000 and was found in year 1932, previously also known as Stade Felix Bollaert.
#08. Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Located in Saint-Etienne, France and used primarily for football matches of FIFA world cup and UEFA. It holds a public capacity of 41,900 and was found in year 1931.
#07. Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Also known as Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, located in Bordeaux, France and has cutting-edge technology in the stadium. It holds a public capacity of 42,100 and was found in year 2015.
#06. Matmut Atlantique
Located in Paris, France and is the home of Paris Saint-Germain. Used for important rugby and football matches. It holds a public capacity of 48,500 and was found in year 1897.
#05. Parc des Princes
Located in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France and is the home ground of LOSC Lille football club. It holds a public capacity of 50,150 and was found in year 2012 and is designed by architects Valode & Pistre.
#04. Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Previously known as Parc Olympique Lyonnais and is located at Decines-Charpieu. It's the home of French football club Olympique Lyonnais and  holds a public capacity of 59,000 and was found in year 2016.
#03. Parc Olympique Lyonnais
It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club and used for FIFA, UEFA and Rugby world cup games. Located in Marseille, France and holds a public capacity of 67,300 and was found in year 1937.
#02. Stade Velodrome
Largest stadium in France located north of Paris. The stadium was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It holds a public capacity of 81,300 and was found in the year 1998.
#01. Stade de France