The 2015-16 campaign delivered a successful and competitive season for Lille OSC as Les Dogues, under manager Frédéric Antonetti, surged to a 5th-place finish in Ligue 1, securing a coveted spot in the Europa League qualifying rounds. The season was defined by a strong late-season surge up the table, driven by their talismanic forward Sofiane Boufal, whose 11 league goals earned him the prestigious Prix Marc-Vivien Foé for the league's best African player. The campaign also featured a memorable run to the Coupe de la Ligue final, where they narrowly lost 2-1 to rivals Paris Saint-Germain, marking a year of resilience and renewed European ambition for the club.