23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Reims won 1–0 over Guingamp on Wed Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Reims 4 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 8 matches Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 26 matches 23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Reims won 1–0 over Guingamp on Wed 23 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches Reims is playing home against Guingamp on Wed During the confinement period, you can access PSG TV Premium for free and enjoy all this season's match videos. Learn more You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The Paris Saint-Germain Women’s team secured a dominant victory in Guingamp this Friday winning 6-2 on Matchday 18 of the Arkema Première Ligue Entering the final thrilling stretch of the season Fabrice Abriel’s team headed west to continue their league marathon the bottom-placed side in this Arkema Première Ligue Paris Saint-Germain’s coach had put together an exciting starting eleven built around key players like Sakina Karchaoui There was no question of relying on their respective league positions to approach this match in Brittany The Red and Blue had three clear objectives: secure a crucial victory continue refining their team play and build confidence ahead of their upcoming challenges Fabrice Abriel’s players stayed true to their identity and unsettle a well-organised Guingamp side Initiating a brilliant team move through the middle the French international played the ball to Sakina Karchaoui allowing Geyoro to finish with a delicate right-footed touch (0-1 Our Parisiennes made their task easier by breaking the deadlock early the Red and Blue continued to showcase their attacking link-up against a determined opponent whose compact defensive block limited space in the first half Les Parisiennes managed to extend their lead in the second half winter signing Merveille Kanjinga unleashed a blistering sprint down the right flank before finishing with a perfect cross-shot into the far corner (0-2 and the Parisiennes took full advantage—brilliantly dazzling her defender with a sublime feint before smashing a shot under the crossbar (0-3 Sabitra Bhandari’s goal quickly served as a wake-up call (1-3 but an unstoppable Korbin Albert responded in style The American midfielder put on another dazzling display weaving through the Breton defence to complete her brace (1-4 And the show wasn’t over yet… Under pressure from a Parisian cross Sofia Guellati inadvertently redirected the ball into her own net Sabitra Bhandari struck again for Guingamp (2-5 but Marie-Antoinette Katoto sealed the evening with a true poacher’s goal in the dying moments (2-6 A spectacular finale to an exhilarating match After a well-executed collective performance the Paris Saint-Germain Women’s team secured a commanding victory in Brittany This result strengthens the Red and Blue’s hold on second place in the Arkema Première Ligue while boosting their goal difference The Parisiennes will be back in league action in a week hosting the Vertes of Saint-Étienne next Saturday at the PSG Campus Need help? Try our FAQ The current head to head record for the teams are Guingamp 4 win(s) Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Paris FC have won the previous 3 matches against Guingamp. 01 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Paris FC won 1–0 over Guingamp on Sat 01 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Paris FC have won the previous 3 matches against Guingamp Guingamp is playing home against Paris FC at Stade du Roudourou on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Cannes 0 win(s) Guingamp have won the previous 2 matches against Cannes. 25 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT?Cannes won 3–1 over Guingamp on Tue 25 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT.InsightsHaven't kept a clean sheet in 6 matches Guingamp have won the previous 2 matches against Cannes Cannes is playing home against Guingamp at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Tue You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Paris Saint-Germain's women's team beat Guingamp 4-0 on Matchday 2 of the Arkema Première Ligue today – here's a look back at the match. After an opening win at Montpellier (3-1) to kick-start their domestic season, Paris Saint-Germain's Women's team were back in action in the league to take on Guingamp. Fabrice Abriel started the match with a 4-3-3 formation. Starting up front, Marie-Antoinette Katoto was supported by Romée Leuchter and Tara Elimbi Gilbert. Grace Geyoro and Korbin Albert were in charge of midfield. It was not until the second half that the match really got going. As enterprising as ever in the game, Les Rouge et Bleu stepped up a gear in the final third. It was Romée Leuchter who provided the spark! The Dutch international took advantage of some excellent work by Marie-Antoinette Katoto on the right flank to break the deadlock with an opportunistic finish from close range (1-0, 51'). After a fine team performance, Paris Saint-Germain notched up a second consecutive win to stay at the top of the table with the teams on six points in the Arkema Première Ligue. It was a victory achieved in two stages, and one that bears the stamp of our summer recruits. Fabrice Abriel's players return to the PSG Campus next Friday, when they host Le Havre in a bid to make it three in a row. Mission accomplished. 18 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Paris FC won 6–0 over Guingamp on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Paris FC 8 win(s) Paris FC haven't lost to Guingamp in their last 9 meetings (6W Clara Mateo is the competition's top scorer (13) Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 18 matches Who won between Paris FC and Guingamp on Sat 18 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Paris FC won 6–0 over Guingamp on Sat 18 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches Paris FC is playing home against Guingamp on Sat 15 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Lyon won 7–0 over Guingamp on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Lyon 13 win(s) Have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (12) Lyon haven't lost to Guingamp in their last 14 meetings (13W Have scored 1 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 20 matches 15 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Lyon won 7–0 over Guingamp on Sat 15 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Lyon is playing home against Guingamp on Sat 12 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Guingamp won 3–1 over Montpellier on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Guingamp 3 win(s) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches Montpellier have won the previous 3 matches against Guingamp Who won between Guingamp and Montpellier on Sat 12 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Guingamp won 3–1 over Montpellier on Sat 12 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp is playing home against Montpellier on Sat 29 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Strasbourg won 6–0 over Guingamp on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Strasbourg 0 win(s) Have scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't kept a clean sheet in 24 matches Who won between Strasbourg and Guingamp on Sat 29 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Strasbourg won 6–0 over Guingamp on Sat 29 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Strasbourg is playing home against Guingamp on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Grenoble 2 win(s) Eddy Sylvestre has the most shots on target per match for Grenoble (1.6) Mamadou Diop is ranked 1 in saves per match in the competition (4.1) 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Grenoble vs Guingamp on Fri 21 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Grenoble is playing home against Guingamp at Stade des Alpes on Fri 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲́ 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗹 : La Ligue des Champions restera à RoudourouLe communiqué en intégralité 👇 With Brest punching way above their weight uncertainty surrounded the stadium in which Eric Roy’s Pirates would play their home games in the latter stages of the Champions League – Brest are currently 7th in the standings and will at least qualify for the playoff rounds Brest president Denis Le Saint entertained the possibility of renting the 80,000-seater Stade de France but the majority of Brest fans rejected the idea given the Brittany city is a six-hour drive away from Saint-Denis Brest will play their Champions League knockout stages in Guingamp’s Stade du Roudourou with a reduced capacity to meet UEFA’s tougher regulations as the competition progresses Fourth-tier sie AS Cannes pulled off a shock beating Ligue 2 highfliers EA Guingamp (3-1) to reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de France Amine Hemia had the first chance of the match as his speculative long-range effort caught out Fabio Vanni and struck the Cannes bar who looked the most dangerous throughout the first half one of the prominent figures of this extraordinary Coupe de France run used his blistering pace to get in behind and forced a big save from Babacar Niasse but he wasn’t equal to an effort from Abbas just moments later The winger’s curled effort from the edge of the box caught Niasse unawares at his near post and he didn’t get a touch on it as Cannes took a deserved lead Les Cannois continued to push and saw an effort saved off the line but they wouldn’t be denied for long his pass was straight to a Cannes player and he launched an ambitious effort from inside the centre-circle to beat a retreating Niasse should have got on the scoreline himself before the break but with the goal at his mercy his volleyed effort was mishit and Niasse could palm away the goal-bound effort Having been all over their opponents for the first 45 Cannes were caught sleeping at the start of the second half Less than 50 seconds after the return from the dressing rooms the host’s lead was halved with Jacques Siwe heading into the far corner Vanni was then called into action to deny Domatien Gomis one-on-one but it was Cannes who got the next goal Almike Moussa N’Diaye caught his centre-forward son his heels slightly with his through ball but Domingues got to it on the stretch as they were reminded when Severin Sabri Guendouz forced Vanni into a spectacular finger-tip save but the Côte d’Azur side were dogged in their defending limiting Guingamp to only a handful of half chances “We’re in the semi-finals” rang around the Stade Pierre de Coubertin before the final whistle as the National 2 side book their place in the next round GFFN | Luke Entwistle – reporting from Cannes FC Metz recorded their fourth win of the season in a five-goal thriller that saw Gauthier Hein score a first-half brace Metz's returning summer recruit opened the scoring with a low strike just inside the box (15') after being served by Candé's low cross from the right Cheick Sabaly would then get in on the action to double Metz's advantage latching onto a horrific ball played out the back by Amiens goalkeeper Régis Gurtner and then simply finishing deftly over the Frenchman (21') Hein would grab his second of the game before half-time with a lovely finish after cutting inside the box (43') Amiens got on the scoresheet shortly after via Antoine Leautey to give Les Licornes a chance of getting back into the game (45+2') before Kylian Kaïboué's second-half header (76') threatened a late comeback Following up on last weekend's derby win over Red Star FC (1-3) Stéphan Gilli's men edged out Laval at Stade Charléty to keep their two point cushion at the top of the Ligue 2 table Whilst Maxime Lopez and Nouha Dicko tested Laval keeper Mamadou Samassa either side of half time it would take a late finish from inside the box from Hamel to seal all three points for Les Parisiens (83') It's now a third consecutive win on the bounce for Paris FC who continue to set the pace at the top of the Ligue 2 BKT table Clermont Foot completed a surprise win over Guingamp with goals from Yohann Magnin and a brace from Ousmane Diop sealing Les Lanciers' second win of the season against a promotion-chasing Guingamp side Amadou Sagna provided a consolation effort in the 88th minute but L'EAG certainly travelled back to Brittany with their tails between their legs after dropping to 7th in the table Sébastien Bichard 's Clermont side got back to winning ways as they sit 13th in the table ahead of the second international break >>Ligue 2 Review #7: Paris FC win derby to go top, Grenoble dominant against Clermont EA Guingamp have confirmed the signing of Théo Le Bris (22) on loan from FC Lorient until the end of the season Théo broke into the first team at Lorient under the stewardship of his uncle His uncle left the club in the summer to manage Championship side Sunderland AFC following Les Merlus’ relegation to Ligue 2 It was a journey that Théo could have also shared as the midfielder was linked with a move to West Brom Albion a move to the Championship team ultimately did not come to fruition Théo remained at Lorient for the first six months of the season but has struggled for game time and has not started a single match for the Ligue 2 side This was not helped by the significant injury that he suffered near the start of the season which saw him miss nine games GFFN | Nick Hartland @2025 - All Rights Reserved. Get Football Group The current head to head record for the teams are Guingamp 5 win(s) Taylor Luvambo has the most shots on target per match for Guingamp (1.7) Joel Asoro has the most shots on target per match for Metz (1.9) 15 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Metz won 3–0 over Guingamp on Sat 15 Feb 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp is playing home against Metz at Stade du Roudourou on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Guingamp 6 win(s) Guingamp and Laval have not drawn any of their last 6 matches against each other. Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Thibaut Vargas is ranked 2 in big chances created in the competition (12) 29 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Guingamp won 2–0 over Laval on Sat 29 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp and Laval have not drawn any of their last 6 matches against each other Guingamp is playing home against Laval at Stade du Roudourou on Sat Red Star managed to grab their first away win of the season in style against one of the impressive early season sides in Guingamp L'Étoile Rouge raced into a one-goal lead early on after new signing Aliou Badji scored on his first start for the club with a lofted finish just outside the six yard box after being served a delicious ball by Damien Durand (3') Guingamp's Amine Hemia raised the temperature levels with a stinging low strike from outside the box which was impossible to save for Quentin Beunardeau (23') but it was Red Star who would take the lead once more after Ryad Hachem was fouled on his way to latching onto Samuel Renel's outside-of-the-foot pass and referee Robin Chapapria Up stepped centre-back Bradley Danger to confidently dispatch for the away side (45') ALIOU BADJI ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/KuELTHW0Ll Only one minute later Amine Hemia would pop up with what was quite possibly the goal of the season: a sweetly-struck volley from the edge of the box which flew into the back of the net (45+1') If it looked like the league leaders were going on to win the game Aliou Badji would get one of his own when he latched onto Fodé Doucouré's diverted cross and finished calmly in front of the away fans (51') Damien Durand then added to the scoring with a finish from the centre of the box after Fred Dembi's cross as the away fans looked almost in disbelief at Red Star's two-goal advantage (60') Guingamp midfielder Brighton Labeau would pop up a fantastic third effort from range for the hosts to set up a tense finish at Stade Roudourou (78') The side from the Paris suburbs would pull through despite several late chances for their second win in the space of a week DOUBLE BANGER 💥💥 pic.twitter.com/5lSP5zAUFk On the week that PFC secured the signing of Maxime Lopez from Sassuolo Jean-Phillipe Krasso scored his first goal to keep intact his side's 100% record at the top of the Ligue 2 table The Ivorian international latched onto the ball after it was held up by Nouha Dicko and stormed into the box with a powerful finish to match (12') Clermont had several chances to get back into the game with Nkambadio notably making several smart stops to deny Les Lanciers Clermont substitute Ivan Adnan Joshua M'Bahia would be sent off in injury time as Les Parisiens took all three points back to the capital 🔝 Le @ParisFC nouveau leader provisoire du championnat ! pic.twitter.com/ipdiebTWCY A tough start to the season for Troyes continued as their Corsican hosts came from behind to win in the final minutes of the game thanks to a fantastic acrobatic strike from Yoann Touzghar Rafiki Saïd opened the scoring for ESTAC with a scuffed finish (12') before Mathis Hamdi's tackle before half-time would earn a red card and shift the balance of the game ACA earned a penalty just after the break which was dispatched by Christopher Ibayi (52') L'Ours would go ahead right at the death when Touzghar connected brilliantly with an acrobatic volley after ESTAC goalkeeper Quilichini parried the ball into his path (89') ⏱️ Dans les tous derniers instants Yoann Touzghar permet à l'@ACAjaccio de passer devant ! #ACAESTAC (2-1) pic.twitter.com/kTyzQq2rh9 Ligue 2 Review #2: Martigues & Red Star make history, Paris FC pull off comeback win The 2024/25 Ligue 2 Season Preview The current head to head record for the teams are Caen 6 win(s) Have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp have won the previous 4 matches against Caen. 24 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Guingamp won 1–0 over Caen on Fri 24 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp have won the previous 4 matches against Caen Caen is playing home against Guingamp at Stade Michel d'Ornano on Fri ESTAC Troyes are set to appoint former EA Guingamp head coach Stéphane Dumont in the next few hours as their next manager according to a report by Le Parisien journalist Marc Mechenoua Last week, Troyes had announced a precautionary suspension of their current head coach David Guion It had appeared highly likely that Guion would not manage Troyes again following the suspension The manager had only been appointed in December to the role following the firing of Patrick Kisnorbo he was unable to dramatically improve results and the club were relegated from Ligue 2 to Championnat National Following FC Girondins de Bordeaux’s administrative relegation Troyes were given a lifeline and maintained their position in Ligue 2 for another season Guion would not be provided the same blessing and it now appears imminent that his time at Les Champenois will officially come to an end The current head to head record for the teams are Guingamp 1 win(s) Taylor Luvambo has the most shots on target per match for Guingamp (1.6) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Have conceded the most penalties this season (8) Alain Ipiele has created the most big chances for Martigues (4) 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Guingamp won 2–1 over Martigues on Fri 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Guingamp is playing home against Martigues at Stade du Roudourou on Fri Dunkerque defeated Guingamp 3-1 in a crucial Ligue 2 match overcoming a man-down opponent to boost their playoff hopes with five games remaining USL Dunkerque secured a crucial 3-1 victory over En Avant Guingamp in a high-stakes Ligue 2 match with significant playoff implications played before a passionate crowd of approximately 5,000 at the Stade Marcel Tribut saw Dunkerque overcome a first-half deficit to claim a vital three points and boost their playoff hopes fought for control in a tense first half dominated by Guingamp's possession (64%) with Dunkerque goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen – making his first Ligue 2 start since October 2024 – producing a stunning save to deny Théo Le Bris in the 12th minute setting the stage for a dramatic second half Dunkerque emerged from the break with renewed vigor Gessime Yassine broke the deadlock in the 69th minute capitalizing on a swift counter-attack orchestrated by Felipe Abner The momentum shifted dramatically when Guingamp's Donatien Gomis received a red card in the 75th minute Abdoullah Ba extended Dunkerque's lead to 2-0 seven minutes later with a powerful long-range strike Guingamp was awarded a penalty in the 87th minute Guingamp pulled one back in the 90+6th minute through an unfortunate own goal by Yacine Bammou but Marco Essimi swiftly sealed the 3-1 victory for Dunkerque in the very next minute This win propelled Dunkerque to fourth place in the league Dunkerque coach Luis Castro praised his team's character and determination highlighting their ability to execute the game plan perfectly acknowledged the disappointment but remained optimistic The victory is a significant boost for Dunkerque's playoff aspirations although the battle for promotion remains fiercely contested with five matches to go Dunkerque defeated Guingamp with a final score of 3-1 especially considering Dunkerque played a portion of the match with a man down The match between Dunkerque and Guingamp was played in Ligue 2 the second tier of French professional football This was a crucial game with playoff implications for both teams Dunkerque overcame a one-man disadvantage and a deficit to beat Guingamp Their late surge and comeback secured a crucial win that was against all odds There were five games remaining in the Ligue 2 season after this match This victory greatly improved Dunkerque’s chances of securing a playoff spot This win significantly boosts Dunkerque's chances of reaching the Ligue 2 playoffs The late goal surge against a man-down Guingamp showed resilience and improved their positioning in the playoff race All trademarks are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved @ 2025 Nishtya Infotech (India) Ltd Brest have completed the greatest feat in their history in qualifying for the new 36-team Champions League next season by finishing third in the Ligue 1 standings. Brest have Nice to thank with the INEOS-owned outfit clinching a last-minute equalizer against Paulo Fonseca’s Lille, which have to settle for fourth Les Pirates have done their part of the job in inflicting Toulouse a 3-0 home humbling there won’t be any midweek games against the European elite at their historic Stade Francis Le Blé home The stadium falls way short of UEFA’s requirements when it comes to design UEFA would have only allowed letting in 5.000 fans which has been deemed unacceptable by Brest The club resorted to beginning discussions with their local rivals in Brittany in their quest for a new home Speaking to Le Télégramme after Brest’s 3-0 win at Toulouse on Sunday the town mayor Francis Cuillandre announced that Ligue 2 side Guingamp are set to lend their 18.000-seater Stade du Roudourou to their Brest rivals “The European Cup is set to be played there” that will be it.” Stade du Roudourou has the advantage of being closer to Brest than Rennes’ Roazhon Park which would facilitate travel arrangements for both the club and its supporters Brest are not the only club that have been forced to find a new home In falling to fourth place at the last minute Lille will have to play two rounds of qualifying to reach the 36-team Champions League The first two-legged tie is due to be held at the start of August Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy won’t host Les Dogues as it will be used to hold the Olympic handball tournament knock-out stage during the Paris Summer Games Lille president Olivier Létang has hinted to Le Parisien that Valenciennes’ Stade du Hainaut is set to host Lille’s home Champions League third qualifying round. Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen. Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung, Cookies und Tracking entscheiden. William Stanger's side face neighbours EA Guingamp for a place in the last 16 of the Gambardella. Here's a look at their opponents.  The Gambardella Cup is full of surprises, and this year's edition will be sure to put a smile on the faces of those who enjoy a wink in the draw. Last season, Rennais and Guingamp played each other in the same round and on the same pitch. Stade Rennais F.C. won 3-1 with goals from Florian Truffert, Amadou Diallo and Nordan Mukiele.  To play this video, you must accept Youtube cookies It's a different generation of EAG players who take to the field on Sunday, a team billed as complete, capable of pressing, playing as a team and defending as a unit. Stade Rennais F.C. have been preparing for this clash after dominating Saint-Brieuc and Laval. « Guingamp is a tough opponent, a complete team, and we'll have to be particularly serious.» says the Red and Black coach, who emphasises the importance of the crowd at La Piverdière. « The fervour and enthusiasm obviously galvanise the team». A new stage with the chance to clinch a ticket to the last sixteen. While the Gambardella is reserved for U18 teams, the professional clubs involved in the U17 and U19 national competitions can draw on their two teams.  Stade Rennais F.C., 5th, 8 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses EA Guingamp, 6th, 7 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses On 2 November, Rennais and Guingamp drew 1:1, with Yanis Aube scoring SRFC's goal. Stade Rennais F.C., 7th, 6 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses EA Guingamp, 2nd, 8 wins, 5 draws, 2 losses On 2 November, Rennais and Guingamp shared the points, 0-0. First round : CS Mainvilliers v EA Guingamp: 0-5 (0-4, 36th) Round of 32 : AS Mulsanne Teloche v EA Guingamp: 0-2 Gambardella CupStade Rennais F.C. / EA GuingampSunday 9 February 2025 - 2.30pmLa Piverdière  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma) Local International Off The Pitch Podcasts & Videos After reaching an impressive milestone with his club in France we take a closer look at midfielder Lebogang Phiri's standout moments from his successful European career.Check it out Read: Mabhuti Khanyeza On Trusting The Process  Lebogang Phiri recently made his 100th appearance from French Ligue 2 outfit seeing them rise to sixth place in France's second tier Saturday's home win marked a special occasion for Phiri who came on as a substitute to become a centurion for EAG This is the 29-year-old's second stint with Guingamp having turned out for the outfit from 2017 until 2021 before making the switch to Türkiye Read: Mainoo, Foden Camavinga Bring Back That Early 2k's Vibe A post shared by Lebogang Phiri (@lebophiri_6) enjoying many highs and some lows as one of Mzansi's longest serving Euro-based players Despite a tumultuous time in Türkiye with Rizespor Phiri's best years abroad have come from his first stint at EAG and his five-year stay at Danish giants With almost 300 overall appearances in Europe Phiri has 11 goals to his name and bulk of those strikes came from his time in Scandinavia Here's Phiri's best bits from his Brøndby days and memorable performance in France for his current side: A post shared by Lebogang Phiri (@lebophiri_6) A post shared by Lebogang Phiri (@lebophiri_6) 10 Freedom Way, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa 10 places and 45 points below the cash-rich Paris Saint-Germain and you will find the most over-achieving team in Europe I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Trophies are absolutes, but achievements are relative. Paris Saint Germain won the Ligue 1 title on Sunday night which after spending €222m on Neymar and lining up a €200m deal for Kylian Mbappe is not something to stir your sense of the power of football Nor is it likely to be enough to keep Unai Emery in a job and you will find a team whose achievement is far more real Even if they are never going to win anything En Avant de Guingamp are the most over-achieving team in Europe They represent a village of just 7,000 people the smallest place to provide any top flight side in any big European league found in the middle of nowhere in rainy northern Brittany This western-most tip of France is not a football hot-bed Wales chose to base themselves in nearby Dinard for Euro 2016 because of its quiet seclusion “It really makes no sense for there to be a football club there,” says Alex Hayes an oasis of football in the middle of the Brittany countryside.” So while much is often made of the success of Villarreal that town of 50,000 positively metropolitan by comparison Hoffenheim – fifth in the Bundesliga – punch above their weight But they have a software billionaire benefactor to back them Guingamp have none of that. The frugality of their annual budget, just under €30m, is even more important to their story than the size of their hometown. PSG Guingamp’s budget is consistently the lowest in Ligue 1and yet here they are about to start preparing for their sixth consecutive year there Simply being there for another year is a triumph enough for the local men and women who run the club who know that only by working together could they nurture the club’s spirit last year the club introduced a shareholding system called ‘Kalon’ That allows Guingamp fans to buy one share each for €40 and have their name on a wall by the Stade de Roudourou more than twice the size of Guingamp itself The biggest clubs in Ligue 1 are all foreign owned: PSG by Qatar Monaco by Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev and Marseille by the American Frank McCourt Lille sold up to Spanish investor Gerard Lopez Now they are embroiled in a legal battle with former manager Marcelo Bielsa “We are the opposite of what we see around us,” Guingamp president Bertrand Desplat tells The Independent “There are a lot of investors now from all over the world We are owned by 145 small local businessmen So how do these local people actually do it How do you overachieve this much in a sport this competitive and this open And when the obvious ways to make a team good – players The answer is by prioritising what money cannot buy: values but it is how the club explains its own success he is sat down beforehand for an hours-long meeting where the history and values of the club are explained to him He is presented with a document entitled ‘Engagements’ the commitments or obligations the player has to the club Most of all to uphold the club’s four core values: work But the evidence shows that the players are willing to do just that That is why the team overachieves on the pitch Why they were the last team aside from PSG to win the Coupe de France regaining the trophy in 2014 they first won in 2009 And why the academy has produced so many good players over the years Anthony Knockaert started his career at Guingamp learning the game there before making his big move to Leicester City in 2012 Laurent Koscielny was spotted by Guingamp scouts at 17 playing for non-league Limoges persuaded to turn down Lens to come to Brittany and was given a solid grounding in the game there started at Guingamp before joining Marseille Football never stops turning and now there is another generation of youngsters developed at Guingamp’s new academy. Drogba’s 17-year-old son Isaac has just joined. Marcus Thuram, son of Lillian, is in the first team. Marcus Coco, another 20-year-old midfielder, is a Liverpool target already. There is plenty of foreign attention for Ludovic Blas. The club gives these players a chance and accepts they will eventually leave. Because they will then be replaced by the next cohort. The unlikely isolation of Guingamp may in fact make it a better home for teenage players than Paris, Lyon or Marseille. “In Guingamp, there is nothing to do but play football,” Desplat says. “No bars, no discos, no big city. There are lots of people here to make you feel good, and to give you confidence. But to focus on football. Because there is nothing else to do. Never forget that we are the smallest town in Ligue 1. We should be playing at the sixth or seventh level of French football, not the top.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Guingamp.css-3hcdeq{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.44rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__tertiary-mainChannel);}Tom SunderlandJun 5 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media 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needle-threading pass for Cavani's goal in particular stood as testament to the kind of quality PSG have brought to the Parc des Princes as he pulled off an unselfish and classy motion forward to help settle the nerves One gets the impression Neymar will be doing much of that for the capital club this season easing the load on his team-mates who would otherwise feel some pressure to take on the star role Stretching back even further than Ronaldinho's stint at the club between 2001 and 2003 PSG have also retained a strong connection with Brazilian players which Squawka noted has survived until this day: Manager Unai Emery will be pleased to see world football's most expensive player contributing in attack by both creating and finishing goals with Sunday's display encapsulating what he brought to former club Barcelona PSG won't be banking on this performance as a sign of what's to come in every match for Neymar considering Guingamp conceded the second-most goals of any team in Ligue 1's top 13 last season (53) Neymar already appears to be on his way to somewhat justifying a price tag any player would struggle to match France’s Champions League surprise package Brest will continue to play home matches in the knockout phase of Europe’s elite club competition in neighbouring Guingamp should they qualify “The decision to continue this historic Champions League campaign at the Stade de Roudourou was self-evidently the right one,” said Brest club president Denis Le Saint who had never taken part in any European competition before this season are currently seventh in the 36-team league phase of the Champions League With two matches still to play and the top 24 teams all advancing to the knockout phase Brest are six points better off than French rivals Paris Saint-Germain in 25th position That means qualification for at least the play-off round in February is almost guaranteed while finishing among the top eight would see them advance directly to the last 16 Brest play Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk in Germany on January 22 and then wrap up the league phase with a glamour tie against Real Madrid in Guingamp a week later Unable to host Champions League matches at their own Stade Francis-Le Ble because it does not meet UEFA requirements Brest have so far played matches just over 100 kilometres away at the home of Brittany rivals Guingamp at a stadium with a capacity of just over 18,000 Brest have beaten both Sturm Graz and PSV Eindhoven while also holding German champions Bayer Leverkusen But further modifications must be made in Guingamp in order for the ground to host Champions League matches which had led Brest to consider moving to the 80,000-capacity Stade de France was to go to the Stade de France in order to satisfy the biggest number of fans but also to grow the club by increasing its visibility both at a national level and internationally,” said Le Saint in a statement “But such a move would be problematic for everyone including the club’s 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Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung Welcome to London, Adam 😉 pic.twitter.com/VNaBDIzrbP ✉️ Get in touch: livebloguk@theathletic.com Nepal international Sabitra Bhandari has signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with French club Guingamp The 27-year-old arrived in France on Tuesday and has completed her medical with the Division 1 side Nepal’s all-time top scorer has won three Indian Women’s League titles with two clubs: Sethu FC and Gokulam Kerala FC She was the first Nepalese women's player to join a European league (Israeli clubs are UEFA members) when she signed for Israeli side Hapoel Raanana this year But Bhandari was forced to return to her native country because of the ongoing Israel-Gaza war we've got another three hours to come so who knows.. You'll do well to find a better analogy for this January transfer window than the sight of Kalvin Phillips making a complete howler within three minutes of his West Ham debut to hand Bournemouth an early lead at London Stadium I post this in a bid to talk up the chance of some major breaking news emerging in the coming 15 minutes.. I mentioned the Championship narrative bubbling under the surface of deadline day and those clubs pushing for a place in next season's Premier League That was led by Hull completing a quintet of signings earlier but Ipswich's signing of Kieffer Moore is really great news for their hopes of claiming a remarkable double promotion Moore has averaged a goal or assist every other game at Championship level in his career His 11 games in the second tier that season didn't bring a goal or assist so he'll be hoping for his first ones this time around Burnley have completed the signing of Montpellier defender Maxime Esteve on loan until the end of the season has made over 50 first-team appearances for the Ligue 1 club and becomes the second arrival at Turf Moor of the January transfer window following the loan signing of David Datro Fofana from Chelsea I’m really happy and ever since I first heard about the move I wanted to move here I have followed the Premier League since being a young child and had only pictured myself ever being here “The manager (Vincent Kompany) spoke really positively about the project here and I just wanted to be a part of it straight away.” Bournemouth striker Kieffer Moore has joined Ipswich Town on loan for the rest of the season The 31-year-old's move to Portman Road was contingent on Bournemouth signing Enes Unal on loan from Getafe Moore has been restricted to eight substitute appearances in the Premier League this season and attracted interest from Sunderland and Cardiff in January Ipswich have been in the market for a striker after George Hirst was ruled out for the majority of the season with a hamstring injury Welsh international Moore is Kieran McKenna's second forward signing of the month after Iraqi international Ali Al-Hamadi joined from Wimbledon Moore's move sees him re-join the club he had a brief spell at between 2017 and 2018 Ipswich sit second in the Championship and face Preston North End on Saturday Lazio's pursuit of Championship players is now surely over The Italian transfer window closed at 7pm (GMT) - so just a few minutes ago Germany's window had already closed; that was at 5pm (GMT) with the English and Spanish windows at 11pm Bertrand Traore will leave Aston Villa as a free agent amid interest from Villarreal recently represented Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations but has played just nine minutes of Premier League action for Villa this season The forward joined from Lyon in 2020 and scored 10 goals in 62 appearances for the club spending the first half of last season on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir We've not had many permanent transfers for sizeable fees this January so we should make the most of Adam Wharton's switch from Blackburn to Crystal Palace for £22m Therefore here is my favourite picture of his signing released by Palace where it looks like he might not have actually been stood inside Selhurst Park Luton Town have signed Reading forward Taylan Harris The 18-year-old has been a regular for the Reading Under-21s this season and scored on his senior debut in the EFL Trophy earlier this season 💬 “When you see Luton winning 4-0 and players scoring hat-tricks in the Premier League it gives you a great feeling of what can come in the future so I’m delighted to be here and can’t wait to start “My aim is to play in the Premier League – every player in the world wants to do that This has given me an opportunity to do that and achieve that.” Sheffield Wednesday will complete the permanent signing of winger Ian Poveda from Leeds United made 36 appearances for Leeds since joining from Manchester City in 2020 but struggled to become a regular at Elland Road The winger was due to be out of contract at Leeds this summer and will now join Wednesday Birmingham had also been in the running to sign Poveda today but he will instead move to Hillsborough You may remember a more enthusiastic time in the January window when the rumours were swirling and so many clubs still had highs hopes of pulling off signings.. Bang in the middle of that bygone era was a question over Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips' future - which as we discovered last week now lies on loan at West Ham for the rest of the season Phillips is in David Moyes' starting XI for the first time tonight when West Ham host Bournemouth That one kicks off in 45 minutes and I'll keep you up to date with how it goes especially if deadline day remains a quiet affair You will notice that we're getting to the point on deadline day where clubs are finally getting round to confirming deals that you thought had been confirmed ages go Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Adam Wharton from Blackburn Rovers The 19-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year contract at the Premier League club 💬 "I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League and to play for such a big club like Crystal Palace is a great honour." Here's one away from the usual January transfer window - but with a gentle bit of deadline-day fishing.. Real Madrid have reached agreement with HP for the American technology giant to become their first sleeve sponsor The La Liga club teased the deal on social media on Thursday with a video showing a desk and computer in the middle of the Santiago Bernabeu pitch and a person typing the word ‘New’ It was posted with the caption ‘02/02/2024’ Many fans speculated it could be to do with the announcement of a signing such as Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe...but actually the club will announce the HP deal tomorrow Reports in Spain suggest the contract will be worth €70million ($75.7m; £59.7m) per season - although this was denied to The Athletic by sources close to the deal My colleagues Guillermo Rai and Mario Cortegana report the overall deal would not reach €50m and you can read their piece in full below Nottingham Forest are pushing to do a deal for Ajax forward Chuba Akpom before the deadline The move would see the 28-year-old join Forest initially on loan with an obligation to make the move permanent for around €15million (£12.8m Akpom previously had a loan spell at the City Ground in 2015 where he made seven appearances but didn't score He joined Ajax from Middlesbrough in a £10.4m deal last summer and has gone on to score nine goals in 20 appearances The forward enjoyed a standout season for Middlesbrough last season scoring 29 goals in 42 games in all competitions Forest have been involved in a late flurry of activity in the final days of the winter transfer window Rodrigo Ribeiro and are working on a deal to sign goalkeeper Matz Sels Wrexham striker Jake Bickerstaff has joined Accrington Stanley on loan for the rest of the season The 22-year-old enjoyed an impressive start to the season after forcing his way into a starting XI that was without the injured Paul Mullin He scored twice in six league and Cup starts striking up a useful partnership with Ollie Palmer after both had started the opening day loss to MK Dons on the bench Mullin’s return from a punctured lung sustained on the pre-season tour of the USA meant opportunities became limited from September onwards Bickerstaff's departure will free up a place in the 22-man EFL squad likely to be taken by new signing Jack Marriott Bickerstaff will not be eligible to face Wrexham when Stanley visit the Racecourse Ground on March 2 Frankfurt have completed the loan signing of Hugo Ekitike from Paris Saint-Germain The deal includes an option to buy the 21-year-old striker before the move was made permanent the following summer he has featured just once in Ligue 1 this season The deal will see Ekitike go the opposite direction to Randal Kolo Muani who switched Frankfurt for PSG in a €90million move last summer Newcastle came close to signing Ekitike in January 2022 only for the transfer to break down on deadline day That's an interesting update from Steve Madeley effectively confirming the end of Wolves' transfer window activity That of course may have been influenced by the fact they are also in action this evening The good news is you'll be able to follow that one live with us, right here - assuming you'd want to take your eyes off the transfer dealings that will run up to the Premier League's 11pm (GMT) deadline.