US Granville
French association football club
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Union Sportive Granville, commonly referred to as US Granville or simply Granville, is a French football club based in Granville in the Lower Normandy region.
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| Full name | L'Union Sportive Granville | ||
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| Founded | 1918 | ||
| Ground | Stade Louis Dior, Granville | ||
| Capacity | 3,200 | ||
| Chairman | Benjamin Bahu | ||
| Manager | Sylvain Didot | ||
| League | National 2 Group B | ||
| 2023–24 | National 2 Group C, 3rd of 14 | ||
| Website | usgranville | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1918 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after most recently achieving promotion from the Division d'Honneur in the 2013–14 season.[1] Granville share a partnership with nearby professional club SM Caen.[2]
In season 2015–16 they had a fantastic run in the Coupe de France, eventually losing in the quarter finals:
| Round | H/A | Opponent (tier) | Score |
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| Round 1 | N/A | Bye | N/A |
| Round 2 | N/A | Bye | N/A |
| Round 3 | A | Etoile S Thury Harcourt (10) | 0–8 |
| Round 4 | H | AF Virois (6) | 3-1 (AET) |
| Round 5 | A | US Ouviere Normande Mondeville (6) | 0-1 (AET) |
| Round 6 | A | AS Cherbourg Football (6) | 1–3 |
| Round 7 | H | SU Dives (6) | 2–0 |
| Round 8 | A | AF Saint-Nazaire (6) | 0–2 |
| Round of 64 | H | Stade Lavallois (2) | 2–1 |
| Round of 32 | H | Sarreguemines FC (5) | 3–1 |
| Round of 16 | H | Bourg-Péronnas (2) | 1-0 (AET) |
| Quarterfinals | H | Olympique de Marseille (1) | 0–1 |
In 2018, Granville beat Girondins de Bordeaux 2–1 in extra time, on 32e of Coupe de France.
Current squad
- As of 4 December 2025[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Famous players
Johann Lepenant (youth)