FC Metz was founded in 1932 by the amalgamation of two amateur athletic clubs, and shortly thereafter … See more

Metz's biggest rivals are AS Nancy with whom they contest the Lorraine derby. The other major rivals are Racing Strasbourg.
There are currently two ultras groups: Gradins Populaires Ouest and Horda Frénétik (fo… See more

FC Metz plays its home matches at Stade Saint-Symphorien, which has a capacity of 25,636. Thus, it is the largest venue dedicated to football in Lorraine. See more

Its official colours are grenat (maroon) and white, from which the team derives its nickname Les Grenats. The team's crest features the Lorraine cross, symbolic of the team's regional affiliation, and the dragon called the … See more

FC Metz also gained recognition in France and Europe for its successful youth academy, which produced star players including: Rigobert Song, Robert Pires, Louis Saha, Emmanuel Adebayor, Papiss Cissé, Miralem Pj… See more

Metz has never won the French championship; its best result was a second-place finish in 1998, behind Lens. The title race lasted until the ultimate fixture, however Metz never recovered from a 0–2 loss agains… See more