Top 10 Biggest Football Stadiums in France
8. Stade de Gerland – 41,044 Capacity
Just because it was opened in 1926 and it had been recently expanded in 19860 and 1980, this stadium hosted two UEFA Euro 1984 games including the semi-final game that got an attendance of 47,843 in a Spain win against Denmark after penalty shoots.
And in 1998 FIFA World Cup competitions it was a venue that hosted six matches all having an attendance of 39,100 spectators. The Stade de Gerland was the home ground of France Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais from 1950 till now when it has got plans of moving to a new stadium.