Sparta Prague and Olympique Lyonnais have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 3. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Play-off of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the League phase of the Europa League.
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Matches 2026/27
| 04.08.2026 | Sparta Prague | 2:1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 3 | ||
| 11.08.2026 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3:0 | Sparta Prague | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 3 | ||
Olympique Lyonnais and Sparta Prague last faced each other on 11.08.2026, with the game ending 3:0. Over the previous five fixtures, Olympique Lyonnais picked up 2 wins, settled for 1 draw, and suffered 2 losses. Sparta Prague come into this fixture with 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses from their last five outings. In the current ranking standings, Olympique Lyonnais hold an Elo rating of 1698 points, while Sparta Prague currently sit at 1525 points.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 |
|
Olympique Lyonnais | 21.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 22.750 | 22.000 | 65.750 |
| 64 |
|
Sparta Prague | 5.000 | 1.500 | 10.000 | 9.000 | 12.750 | 38.250 |
Form in recent games
| Olympique Lyonnais | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 2:0 | Toulouse FC | Ligue 1 | |
| 18.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | Fenerbahçe SK | Champions League | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 3:0 | Sparta Prague | Champions League | |
| 04.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:2 | Sparta Prague | Champions League | |
| 17.05.2026 | 🏠 | loss 0:4 | RC Lens | Ligue 1 | |
| Sparta Prague | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 4:0 | Artis Brno | League | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 4:1 | FK Teplice | League | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:3 | Olympique Lyonnais | Champions League | |
| 08.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:2 | FK Mladá Boleslav | League | |
| 04.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:1 | Olympique Lyonnais | Champions League | |
Match history Olympique Lyonnais - Sparta Prague
| 04.11.2021 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3:0 | Sparta Prague | 2021/22 | Europa League | Group stage | ||
| 21.10.2021 | Sparta Prague | 3:4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2021/22 | Europa League | Group stage | ||
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |
|
Olympique Lyonnais | 1698 |
22.08.2026 2:0 vs Toulouse FC Ligue 1 +9.47 |
18.08.2026 1:1 vs Fenerbahçe SK Champions League Qualifications - Play-off -0.92 |
11.08.2026 3:0 vs Sparta Prague Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +9.05 |
04.08.2026 1:2 vs Sparta Prague Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -27.35 |
17.05.2026 0:4 vs RC Lens Ligue 1 -14.65 |
10.05.2026 1:2 vs Toulouse FC Ligue 1 -12.12 |
03.05.2026 4:2 vs Stade Rennais FC Ligue 1 +6.87 |
25.04.2026 3:2 vs AJ Auxerre Ligue 1 +3.92 |
19.04.2026 2:1 vs Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1 +17.17 |
12.04.2026 2:0 vs FC Lorient Ligue 1 +5.73 |
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| 131 |
|
Sparta Prague | 1525 |
22.08.2026 4:0 vs Artis Brno League +2.95 |
15.08.2026 4:1 vs FK Teplice League +4.14 |
11.08.2026 0:3 vs Olympique Lyonnais Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -9.05 |
08.08.2026 0:2 vs FK Mladá Boleslav League -14.34 |
04.08.2026 2:1 vs Olympique Lyonnais Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +27.35 |
31.07.2026 3:1 vs FC Zlin League +2.61 |
25.07.2026 1:3 vs Zbrojovka Brno League -17.58 |
24.05.2026 2:1 vs FC Hradec Králové League +5.76 |
17.05.2026 2:0 vs Slovan Liberec League +7.46 |
12.05.2026 0:0 vs Viktoria Plzeň League -0.49 |
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Featured matches Olympique Lyonnais - Sparta Prague
Olympique Lyonnais - Sparta Prague, 11.08.2026
Groupama Stadium in Lyon was the venue for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round between Olympique Lyonnais and Sparta Praha on 11 August 2026. The French side completed a 4–2 aggregate victory after a 3–0 home win, overturning a 2–1 deficit from the first match in Prague.
Elye Wahi opened the scoring in the 20th minute, assisted by Corentin Tolisso. Sparta threatened a comeback when Martin Suchomel scored an own goal in the 45th minute, but Lyon responded immediately after the break: Ainsley Maitland-Niles restored the lead in the 66th minute from Tolisso's pass, and Tayo Morton sealed the victory in the 72nd minute with a strike from outside the box.
Lyon controlled the match throughout, registering 14 shots compared to Sparta's six. The result confirmed Olympique Lyonnais' place in the play-off round of the competition, while the Czech side's European campaign ended at the third qualifying stage.
Sparta Prague - Olympique Lyonnais, 04.08.2026
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round between Sparta Praha and Olympique Lyonnais finished 2–1 in favour of the home side on 4 August 2026, despite Lyon leading at the break. The match was played at Prague's epet Arena, home of Sparta Praha, which has a capacity of 18,349.
Lyon took the lead in first-half stoppage time through an own goal by Ondřej Suchomel. Sparta Praha responded after the break, equalising through Matěj Ryneš in the 63rd minute, assisted by Anthony Irving, before John Mercado put the hosts ahead six minutes later with a goal created by Ryneš.
Lyon were unable to find a way back into the match, missing a 67th-minute penalty when Corentin Tolisso's spot kick went wide. The referee also issued yellow cards to two Sparta Praha players, Adam Karabec and Ryneš. The return leg will be played in Lyon on 11 August.
Matches France - Czechia
| 06.11.2024 | Sparta Prague | 1:2 | Stade Brestois | 2024/25 | Champions League | Group stage | |||
| 28.08.2024 | Slavia Prague | 2:1 | LOSC Lille | 2024/25 | Champions League | Qualifications - Play-off | |||
| 20.08.2024 | LOSC Lille | 2:0 | Slavia Prague | 2024/25 | Champions League | Qualifications - Play-off | |||
| 13.10.2022 | OGC Nice | 1:2 | 1.FC Slovacko | 2022/23 | Conference League | Group stage | |||
| 06.10.2022 | 1.FC Slovacko | 0:1 | OGC Nice | 2022/23 | Conference League | Group stage | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 11.08.2026, the match Olympique Lyonnais vs Sparta Prague took place, ending with a score of 3:0.