Nantes

FC Nantes are one of French football's most cherished clubs, famous for their flowing "jeu a la nantaise" passing style that produced some of Ligue 1's finest football in the 1970s and 1990s. Eight league titles, the iconic canary yellow home shirt, and a club philosophy built around developing young players have given Nantes a unique place in French football culture that no amount of difficult seasons can erase.

Founded in 1943 and based in Nantes, western France, the club play at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Their honours include 8 Ligue 1 titles, 3 Coupe de France wins, and a UEFA Cup semi-final appearance in 1996. Nicknamed Les Canaris for their famous canary yellow kit.

The canary yellow home shirt is one of Ligue 1's most joyful and recognisable. That vivid yellow, worn by legends such as Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly, and Christian Karembeu in their breakthrough years, has been the backdrop to some of French football's most elegant moments. The green trim and socks that often accompany the yellow give the Nantes look an extra dash of character. Umbro supplied some classic Nantes kits in the 1990s, and the traditional yellow shirt has remained remarkably consistent even through the club's various commercial partnerships and fluctuating fortunes in French football.