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The French football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in France, Ligue 1.Since the National Council of the French Football Federation voted in support of professionalism in French football in 1930, the professional football championship of France has been contested through Ligue 1, formerly known as Division 1 from 1933 to 2002.
Biggest win: Sochaux 12–1 Valenciennes (1 July 1935) Biggest away win: Troyes 0–9 Paris Saint-Germain (13 March 2016) Longest unbeaten run within a single season: 32 matches, Nantes (1994–95) Longest home unbeaten run: 92 matches, Nantes (between 15 May 1976 and 7 April 1981)
In addition to the winner's trophy and the individual winner's medal players receive, Ligue 1 also awards the monthly Player of the Month award. Following the season, the UNFP Awards are held and awards such as the Player of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Young Player of the Year from both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are handed out.
The current competition was established relatively late in 1994 but another competition named Coupe de la Ligue existed from 1963 to 1965 and in 1982, a Coupe d'Été (later also called Coupe de la Ligue) was held before the start of the French league season. It was abolished after the 2019–20 season to reduce fixture congestion. [1]
Ligue 1 No champions CdF: Coupe de France: CdL: Coupe de la Ligue (Defunct) TdC: Trophée des Champions: CdC: Challenge des Champions (Defunct) CcD: Coupe Charles Drago (Defunct) European continental competitions organised by UEFA; UCL: UEFA Champions League, [2] former European Champion Clubs' Cup UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup [2] (Defunct) UEL
The 2023–24 Ligue 1, also known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, was the 86th season of the Ligue 1, France's premier football competition. The season began on 11 August 2023 and concluded on 19 May 2024. The relegation play-off was played on 30 May and 2 June 2024. [2]
French football clubs have entered European association football competitions since 1955–56 season, when Reims took part in the inaugural European Cup. Marseille became the only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993, although their win was overshadowed by a bribery scandal.
Pages in category "Ligue 1 records and statistics" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.