Bastia is a French soccer club based in the city of Bastia, on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1905 and has a rich history in French football. Bastia has primarily competed in the top tiers of French football, including several seasons in Ligue 1. The club's home venue is the Stade Armand Cesari, also known as the Stade Furiani, which has a capacity of around 16,000 spectators. Bastia's nickname is "Les Bleus et Blancs" (The Blues and Whites), which reflects the club's traditional colors. One of the club's major accomplishments was reaching the final of the UEFA Cup in the 1977-1978 season, where they narrowly lost to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.