About Les Herbiers VF

Les Herbiers VF is a French football club based in Les Herbiers, Vendée, founded in 1919 through the development and merger of several local sports associations. The club’s origins trace back to early community teams such as Alouette Sportive and later regional reorganizations that shaped its modern identity. It plays its home matches at the Stade Massabielle and is recognized for its red and black colors and strong local roots in western France.

For much of its history, Les Herbiers competed in regional and lower national divisions, gradually climbing the French football pyramid through persistence and steady development. The club reached higher national levels in the 2010s, eventually playing in the Championnat National, the third tier of French football. Its most remarkable sporting achievement came in the 2017–18 Coupe de France, when it made an extraordinary run to the final while still being a lower-league side, defeating several professional clubs along the way.

In the final, Les Herbiers faced Paris Saint-Germain and finished as runners-up, marking the greatest moment in the club’s history. Following this peak, the club experienced relegation but remained competitive in the lower national divisions. Today, Les Herbiers VF is known for its strong community identity, resilience, and its place as one of the most memorable underdog stories in modern French cup football.