International break to leave Paulo Fonseca with only five or six players at Décines

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·19 September 2026

Paulo Fonseca will have only five or six players to work with at Décines during the international break.

According to Le Progres, the pause runs from Monday 21 September to Tuesday six October, a window that rules out arranging a friendly.

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After their ninth match of the season, against Rennes, Lyon will pause before visiting Lens on Friday nine October.

The reduced group will stay at Décines, with no collective fixture planned.

Those who remain are set for rest and individual programmes, while team-mates depart for national duty.

Source: Le Progres

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