French Ligue 1
Ligue 1 (French: ; lit. 'League 1'), officially known as Ligue 1 McDonald's for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in France and the highest level of the French football league system. Administered by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, Ligue 1 is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation from and to Ligue 2. Seasons run from August to May. Clubs play two matches against each of the other teams in the league – one home and one away – totalling to 34 matches over the course of the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January.
Current standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 2 |  Lyon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 3 |  Troyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | WD |
| 4 |  Marseille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 | W |
| 5 |  Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | LW |
| 6 |  Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 7 |  Angers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | WL |
| 9 |  Brest | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 10 |  Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | DD |
| 11 |  Le Mans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 12 |  Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 13 |  Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 14 |  Paris FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 15 |  Lorient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 16 |  Le Havre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 17 |  Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | DL |
| 18 |  Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
Upcoming fixtures
Latest results
Past seasons
Season-specific tables and fixtures are private API today — see the iOS app for full history.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is top of French Ligue 1?
- Lille currently leads French Ligue 1 with 4 points.
- How many teams are in French Ligue 1?
- 18 teams compete in French Ligue 1 in the 2026-2027 season.
Data source: TheSportsDB via ChanceGoal.