Amadou Haidara starts for Lens against Sporting in Champions League

RC Lens have named Amadou Haidara in their starting XI for Tuesday’s Champions League league-phase match against Sporting CP at the stade Bollaert-Delelis.

The match, which begins at 18:45 GMT on 13 October 2026, is the second matchday of the competition’s league phase.

Lens are looking to build on their dramatic 3-2 victory over Slavia Prague in their opening fixture, while Sporting CP will attempt to follow up their 3-1 win against Galatasaray.

Florian Thauvin captains the French side and operates behind Franjo Ivanovic and Kadile in attack. Michael Cuisance partners Haidara in midfield.

Sporting CP select Luis Suarez as their centre-forward, with Geny Catamo and Irankunda also included in the attacking line-up.

RC Lens

Risser, Ganiou, Baidoo, Antonio, Abdulhamid, Cuisance, Haidara, Udol, Thauvin, Ivanovic, Kadile.

Sporting CP

Kaique Pereira, Araujo, Goncalo Inacio, Eduardo Quaresma, Fresneda, Doumbia, Sergi Altimira, Joao Simoes, Irankunda, Suarez, Catamo.