2023–24 Olympique de Marseille season
2023–24 season | ||||
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President | Pablo Longoria | |||
Head coach | Marcelino (until 20 September) Jacques Abardonado (caretaker, from 20 to 27 September) Gennaro Gattuso (from 27 September to 19 February) Jean-Louis Gasset (from 20 February) | |||
Stadium | Stade Vélodrome | |||
Ligue 1 | 8th | |||
Coupe de France | Round of 32 | |||
UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | |||
UEFA Europa League | Semi-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (17) All: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (30) | |||
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The 2023–24 season was the 118th season in the history of Olympique de Marseille and their 28th consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 1 February 2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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19 | MF | Geoffrey Kondogbia | Atlético Madrid | €8M | 30 June 2023 | [2] |
12 | DF | Renan Lodi | €13M | 14 July 2023 | [3] | |
10 | FW | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Chelsea | Free | 21 July 2023 | [4] |
23 | FW | Ismaïla Sarr | Watford | €17M | 24 July 2023 | [5] |
36 | GK | Rubén Blanco | Celta Vigo | €2M | 30 July 2023 | [6][7] |
29 | FW | Iliman Ndiaye | Sheffield Utd | €22M | 1 August 2023 | [8] |
20 | FW | Joaquín Correa | Inter Milan | Loan | 25 August 2023 | [9] |
62 | DF | Michael Amir Murillo | Anderlecht | €2.5M | 30 August 2023 | [10][11] |
18 | DF | Bamo Meïté | Lorient | Loan | 1 September 2023 | [12] |
17 | MF | Jean Onana | Beşiktaş | 8 January 2024 | [13] | |
6 | DF | Ulisses Garcia | Young Boys | €3M | 16 January 2024 | [14][15] |
14 | FW | Faris Moumbagna | Bodø/Glimt | €8M | 20 January 2024 | [16][17] |
3 | DF | Quentin Merlin | Nantes | €12M | 26 January 2024 | [18] |
Total expenditure: €87.5 million (excluding any other fees)
Out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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3 | DF | Eric Bailly | Manchester United | Loan return | 1 July 2023 | |
29 | DF | Issa Kaboré | Manchester City | |||
30 | DF | Nuno Tavares | Arsenal | |||
FW | Arkadiusz Milik | Juventus | €6.3M | [19] | ||
FW | Luis Suárez | Almería | €8M | [20] | ||
10 | MF | Dimitri Payet | Vasco da Gama | Released | [21] | |
7 | MF | Nemanja Radonjić | Torino | €1.7M | [22] | |
6 | MF | Kevin Strootman | Genoa | Free | 6 July 2023 | [23] |
23 | DF | Sead Kolašinac | Atalanta | [24] | ||
47 | MF | Bartuğ Elmaz | Fenerbahçe | €1.2M | 20 July 2023 | [25] |
20 | FW | Konrad de la Fuente | Eibar | Loan | 9 August 2023 | [26] |
17 | FW | Cengiz Ünder | Fenerbahçe | €15M | 13 August 2023 | [27] |
18 | MF | Ruslan Malinovskyi | Genoa | Loan | 18 August 2023 | [28] |
70 | FW | Alexis Sánchez | Inter Milan | Free | 26 August 2023 | [29] |
DF | Pol Lirola | Frosinone | Loan | 28 August 2023 | [30] | |
6 | MF | Matteo Guendouzi | Lazio | 31 August 2023 | [31] | |
18 | DF | Jordan Amavi | Brest | [32] | ||
95 | DF | Isaak Touré | Lorient | Undisclosed | 1 September 2023 | [33] |
32 | FW | Salim Ben Seghir | Xamax | Loan | 8 September 2023 | [34] |
12 | DF | Renan Lodi | Al-Hilal | €23M | 17 January 2024 | [35][36] |
MF | Ruslan Malinovskyi | Genoa | €10M | 31 January 2024 | [37] | |
9 | FW | Vitinha | Loan | 1 February 2024 | [38][39] | |
24 | FW | François Mughe | Dunkerque | [40] |
Total income: €65.2 million (excluding add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
15 July 2023 Friendly | Marseille | 2–0 | Nîmes | Marseille, France |
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: La Commanderie Attendance: 0 |
2 August 2023 Friendly | Marseille | 1–2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Marseille, France |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Referee: Gaël Angoula (France) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Ligue 1 | 12 August 2023 | 19 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 8th | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 38.24 |
Coupe de France | 7 January 2024 | 21 January 2024 | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
UEFA Champions League | 9 August 2023 | 15 August 2023 | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
UEFA Europa League | 21 September 2023 | 9 May 2024 | Group stage | Semi-finals | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 42.86 |
Total | 52 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 83 | 66 | +17 | 40.38 |
Source: Soccerway
Ligue 1
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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6 | Lyon | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
7 | Lens | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | Qualification for the Conference League play-off round |
8 | Marseille | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | |
9 | Reims | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 47 | |
10 | Rennes | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 46 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[41]
Notes:
- ^ Since the 2023–24 Coupe de France winners, Paris Saint-Germain, qualified for the Champions League via league position, the Europa League berth awarded to the cup winners was passed to the sixth-placed team and the Conference League berth was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | −7 |
Source: Ligue 1
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]The league fixtures were announced on 29 June 2023.[42]
12 August 2023 1 | Marseille | 2–1 | Reims | Marseille |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,787 Referee: Eric Wattellier |
18 August 2023 2 | Metz | 2–2 | Marseille | Longeville-lès-Metz |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Attendance: 26,661 Referee: Jérôme Brisard |
26 August 2023 3 | Marseille | 2–0 | Brest | Marseille |
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,592 Referee: Jérémy Stinat |
1 September 2023 4 | Nantes | 1–1 | Marseille | Nantes |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 34,600 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
17 September 2023 5 | Marseille | 0–0 | Toulouse | Marseille |
17:05 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,477 Referee: François Letexier |
24 September 2023 6 | Paris Saint-Germain | 4–0 | Marseille | Paris |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 47,926 Referee: Willy Delajod |
30 September 2023 7 | Monaco | 3–2 | Marseille | Monaco |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 9,912 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
8 October 2023 8 | Marseille | 3–0 | Le Havre | Marseille |
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,576 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
21 October 2023 9 | Nice | 1–0 | Marseille | Nice |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 31,423 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
4 November 2023 11 | Marseille | 0–0 | Lille | Marseille |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,674 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart |
12 November 2023 12 | Lens | 1–0 | Marseille | Lens |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis Attendance: 38,223 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
25 November 2023 13 | Strasbourg | 1–1 | Marseille | Strasbourg |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 25,443 Referee: Jérôme Brisard |
3 December 2023 14 | Marseille | 2–0 | Rennes | Marseille |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 54,162 Referee: Willy Delajod |
6 December 2023 10 | Marseille | 3–0 | Lyon | Marseille |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 54,238 Referee: François Letexier | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 29 October 2023, but was postponed after the Lyon team bus was attacked by projectiles and head coach Fabio Grosso was injured.[43] |
10 December 2023 15 | Lorient | 2–4 | Marseille | Lorient |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Moustoir Attendance: 15,848 Referee: Eric Wattellier |
17 December 2023 16 | Marseille | 2–1 | Clermont | Marseille |
17:05 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,751 Referee: Gaël Angoula |
20 December 2023 17 | Montpellier | 1–1 | Marseille | Montpellier |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 18,565 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
12 January 2024 18 | Marseille | 1–1 | Strasbourg | Marseille |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 53,616 Referee: Marc Bollengier |
27 January 2024 19 | Marseille | 2–2 | Monaco | Marseille |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,029 Referee: Willy Delajod |
4 February 2024 20 | Lyon | 1–0 | Marseille | Décines-Charpieu |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Attendance: 46,380 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
9 February 2024 21 | Marseille | 1–1 | Metz | Marseille |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 62,686 Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj |
18 February 2024 22 | Brest | 1–0 | Marseille | Brest |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé Attendance: 14,766 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
25 February 2024 23 | Marseille | 4–1 | Montpellier | Marseille |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 61,263 Referee: Jérémie Pignard |
2 March 2024 24 | Clermont | 1–5 | Marseille | Clermont-Ferrand |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance: 10,592 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
10 March 2024 25 | Marseille | 2–0 | Nantes | Marseille |
20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 56,958 Referee: François Letexier |
17 March 2024 26 | Rennes | 2–0 | Marseille | Rennes |
17:05 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Roazhon Park Attendance: 28,610 Referee: Eric Wattellier |
31 March 2024 27 | Marseille | 0–2 | Paris Saint-Germain | Marseille |
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 66,046 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
5 April 2024 28 | Lille | 3–1 | Marseille | Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy Attendance: 46,864 Referee: Bastien Dechepy |
21 April 2024 30 | Toulouse | 2–2 | Marseille | Nantes |
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 29,809 Referee: Clément Turpin |
24 April 2024 29 | Marseille | 2–2 | Nice | Marseille |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 58,151 Referee: Jérémie Pignard | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 14 April 2024, but was postponed due to Marseille's progression in the UEFA Europa League.[44] |
28 April 2024 31 | Marseille | 2–1 | Lens | Marseille |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 59,490 Referee: Eric Wattellier |
12 May 2024 33 | Marseille | 3–1 | Lorient | Marseille |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 62,082 Referee: Bastien Dechepy |
15 May 2024 32 | Reims | 1–0 | Marseille | Reims |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune Attendance: 19,020 Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj | |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 5 May 2024, but was postponed due to Marseille's progression in the UEFA Europa League. |
19 May 2024 34 | Le Havre | 1–2 | Marseille | Le Havre |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Océane Attendance: 24,050 Referee: Jérémy Stinat |
Coupe de France
[edit]7 January 2024 Round of 64 | Thionville Lusitanoss | 0–1 | Marseille | Longeville-lès-Metz |
14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Attendance: 27,450 Referee: Romain Lissorgue |
21 January 2024 Round of 32 | Rennes | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Marseille | Rennes |
21:05 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Stadium: Roazhon Park Attendance: 28,151 Referee: Jérémie Pignard | |
Penalties | ||||
UEFA Champions League
[edit]Third qualifying round
[edit]The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 24 July 2023.
9 August 2023 First leg | Panathinaikos | 1–0 | Marseille | Athens, Greece |
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Attendance: 11,270 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
15 August 2023 Second leg | Marseille | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (3–5 p) | Panathinaikos | Marseille, France |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,050 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) | |
Penalties | ||||
UEFA Europa League
[edit]Group stage
[edit]The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BHA | MAR | AJA | AEK | |
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1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | |
2 | Marseille | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 11 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 2–2 | — | 4–3 | 3–1 | |
3 | Ajax | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 5 | Transfer to Europa Conference League | 0–2 | 3–3 | — | 3–1 | |
4 | AEK Athens | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
21 September 2023 1 | Ajax | 3–3 | Marseille | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) | |
Note: Gigot received a yellow card following the final whistle. |
5 October 2023 2 | Marseille | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Marseille, France |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 63,465 Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
26 October 2023 3 | Marseille | 3–1 | AEK Athens | Marseille, France |
18:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 65,092 Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
9 November 2023 4 | AEK Athens | 0–2 | Marseille | Athens, Greece |
22:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: AEK Arena Attendance: 30,530 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
30 November 2023 5 | Marseille | 4–3 | Ajax | Marseille, France |
21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 60,638 Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy) |
14 December 2023 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Marseille | Brighton and Hove, England |
20:00 GMT (UTC±0) |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,214 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain) |
Knockout phase
[edit]Knockout round play-offs
[edit]The draw for the knockout round play-offs was held on 18 December 2023.
15 February 2024 First leg |
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