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Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne, commonly known as AS Saint-Étienne or Saint-Étienne, is a French professional football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club's present association was formed in 1933, following earlier sporting activity connected with the Casino retail group, while its institutional roots are often traced to 1919. Saint-Étienne won ten Ligue 1 titles, with its last championship in 1981, and has a long-standing rivalry with Olympique Lyonnais in the Derby Rhône-Alpes.
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When was AS Saint-Étienne founded?
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne was founded in 1919 in Saint-Étienne, France. The club is commonly known as Saint-Étienne or Les Verts, meaning The Greens.
How many Ligue 1 titles has Saint-Étienne won?
Saint-Étienne has won 10 French top-flight titles, the joint record historically associated with the club's dominant period. Its most recent league championship came in the 1980-81 season.
What is Saint-Étienne's main derby?
The club's best-known rivalry is the Derby Rhône-Alpes against Olympique Lyonnais. The fixture is also called the Derby and is one of France's most prominent regional rivalries.
Which stadium is Saint-Étienne's home?
Saint-Étienne plays at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, a stadium named after the founder of the Casino retail group. The ground is nicknamed Le Chaudron, or The Cauldron, because of its intense atmosphere.
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