RC Lens
Lens, Lens · France · Ligue 1
1League titles· last 19984Major cups· last 20267Top-2 finishes11Top-4 finishes
Footprint
Tiers played
L1
Top-flight (L1) seasons
64
First season
1938
Most recent season
2026
Season-by-season
Most recent season first. Covers Ligue 1 only. Rows tagged "national playoff" are pre-modern formats where the workbook records only playoff participants, not round-robin standings.
| Year | League | Team | Pos | Notes | Domestic Cup | Eur Comp | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Eur Qual (next yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | Coupe | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 66 | 35 | 31 | CL | ||
| 2025 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | EUCL | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 42 | 39 | 3 | |||
| 2024 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | CLEL | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 37 | 8 | EUCL | ||
| 2023 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 84 | 68 | 29 | 39 | CL | |||
| 2022 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 62 | 62 | 48 | 14 | ||||
| 2021 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 1 | ||||
| 2015 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 20 | relegated | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 61 | -29 | |||
| 2011 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 19 | relegated | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 35 | 35 | 58 | -23 | |||
| 2010 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 11 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 40 | 44 | -4 | ||||
| 2008 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 18 | relegated | Lg Cup | UC | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 40 | 43 | 52 | -9 | |
| 2007 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 5 | UC | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 47 | 41 | 6 | UC | ||
| 2006 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 4 | UC | 38 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 60 | 48 | 34 | 14 | UC | ||
| 2005 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 45 | 39 | 6 | UC | |||
| 2004 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | UC | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 34 | 48 | -14 | |||
| 2003 | Ligue 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | CLUC | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 57 | 43 | 31 | 12 | UC | ||
| 2002 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 55 | 30 | 25 | CL | |||
| 2001 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 14 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 39 | -2 | ||||
| 2000 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 5 | UC | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 1 | |||
| 1999 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 6 | Lg Cup | CL | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 3 | UC | |
| 1998 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 1 | champion | Coupe | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 55 | 30 | 25 | CL | |
| 1997 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 13 | UC | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 40 | 52 | -12 | |||
| 1996 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 5 | UC | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 63 | 45 | 31 | 14 | UC | ||
| 1995 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 5 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 4 | UC | |||
| 1994 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 10 | Lg Cup | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 49 | 40 | 9 | |||
| 1993 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 9 | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 40 | 36 | 41 | -5 | ||||
| 1992 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 6 | ||||
| 1989 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 20 | relegated | 38 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 73 | -41 | |||
| 1988 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 17 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 40 | 62 | -22 | ||||
| 1987 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 10 | UC | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 40 | -3 | |||
| 1986 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 5 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 51 | 43 | 8 | UC | |||
| 1985 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 57 | 43 | 14 | ||||
| 1984 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 13 | UC | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 57 | 66 | -9 | |||
| 1983 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 4 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 64 | 55 | 9 | UC | |||
| 1982 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 13 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | 51 | -7 | ||||
| 1981 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 13 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 46 | 48 | -2 | ||||
| 1980 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 9 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | 52 | -1 | ||||
| 1978 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 18 | relegated | UC | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 56 | 71 | -15 | ||
| 1977 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 73 | 53 | 20 | UC | |||
| 1976 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 15 | CWC | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 38 | 58 | 66 | -8 | |||
| 1975 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | Coupe | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 59 | 59 | 0 | CWC | ||
| 1974 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 10 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 44 | 58 | 65 | -7 | ||||
| 1968 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 17 | relegated (PO) | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 48 | 61 | -13 | |||
| 1967 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 58 | 55 | 3 | ||||
| 1966 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 12 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 57 | -2 | ||||
| 1965 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 8 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 61 | -6 | ||||
| 1964 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 3 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 71 | 46 | 25 | ||||
| 1963 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 16 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 60 | 67 | -7 | ||||
| 1962 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 67 | 52 | 15 | ||||
| 1961 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 10 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 50 | 54 | -4 | ||||
| 1960 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 6 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 55 | 57 | -2 | ||||
| 1959 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 16 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 66 | -10 | ||||
| 1958 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 11 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 33 | 55 | 62 | -7 | ||||
| 1957 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 45 | 77 | 49 | 28 | ||||
| 1956 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 2 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 65 | 49 | 16 | ||||
| 1955 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 3 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 56 | 55 | 1 | ||||
| 1954 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 58 | 56 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 48 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 13 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 54 | 61 | -7 | ||||
| 1951 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 16 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 59 | 77 | -18 | ||||
| 1950 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 15 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 49 | 68 | -19 | ||||
| 1947 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 18 | relegated | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 66 | 72 | -6 | |||
| 1946 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 6 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 72 | 57 | 15 | ||||
| 1939 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 7 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 51 | 42 | 9 | ||||
| 1938 | Division 1(1) | RC Lens | 14 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 63 | -18 |
Cup finals
Most recent first. Every domestic cup final the club has played, including losses. Scheduled finals (date not yet passed) are flagged.
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Coupe de France | Won |
| 2008 | Coupe de la Ligue | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Coupe de la Ligue | Won |
| 1998 | Coupe de France | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Trophée des Champions | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Coupe de la Ligue | Won |
| 1975 | Coupe de France | Runner-up |
| 1948 | Coupe de France | Runner-up |
European competition appearances
Most recent first. One row per entry showing the deepest round reached. A Cup Winner badge marks tournaments the club won: gold for the European Cup / Champions League, silver for every other UEFA or Intercontinental trophy.
| Season | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Europa Conference League(EUCL) | Qualifying |
| 2023-24 | Champions League(CL) | Group stage |
| 2023-24 | Europa League(EL) | Group stage |
| 2007-08 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Qualifying |
| 2006-07 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 16 |
| 2005-06 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Group stage |
| 2003-04 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 32 / qualifying |
| 2002-03 | Champions League(CL) | Group stage |
| 2002-03 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Group stage |
| 1999-00 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Semi-final |
| 1998-99 | Champions League(CL) | Round of 16 |
| 1996-97 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 32 / qualifying |
| 1995-96 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 16 |
| 1986-87 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 32 / qualifying |
| 1983-84 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 16 |
| 1977-78 | UEFA Cup(UC) | Round of 16 |
| 1975-76 | Cup Winners Cup(CWC) | Round of 16 |