2024–25 Ligue 1
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 16 August 2024 – on 17 May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024-25 Ligue 1, also known as Ligue 1 McDonald’s for sponsorship reasons, will be the 87th season of the Ligue 1, France's premier football competition.[1] It will begin on 16 August 2024 and will conclude on 22 May 2025.[2][3]
Paris Saint-Germain were the three-time defending champions.[4]
Teams[edit]
A total of eighteen teams are participating in the 2024–25 edition of the Ligue 1. Auxerre and Angers (who both return to the top flight after one year's absence) were promoted after finishing first and second in the 2023–24 Ligue 2, respectively. Replacing Lorient and Clermont (relegated four and three years in the top flight, respectively) were relegated to 2024–25 Ligue 2.
Changes[edit]
from 2023–24 Ligue 2 | to 2024–25 Ligue 2 |
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Auxerre Angers |
Lorient Clermont |
Stadiums and locations[edit]
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity | 2024–25 season |
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Angers | Angers | Stade Raymond Kopa | 18,752 | Ligue 2, 2nd |
Auxerre | Auxerre | Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps | 21,379 | Ligue 2, 1st |
Brest | Brest | Stade Francis-Le Blé | 15,931 | 3rd |
Le Havre | Le Havre | Stade Océane | 25,178 | 15th |
Lens | Lens | Stade Bollaert-Delelis | 37,705 | 7th |
Lille | Lille | Decathlon Arena Pierre Mauroy Stadium | 50,186 | 4th |
Lyon | Lyon | Groupama Stadium | 59,186 | 6th |
Marseille | Marseille | Orange Vélodrome | 67,394 | 8th |
Monaco | Monaco | Stade Louis II | 18,523 | 2nd |
Montpellier | Montpellier | Stade de la Mosson | 32,900 | 12th |
Nantes | Nantes | Stade de la Beaujoire | 35,322 | 14th |
Nice | Nice | Allianz Riviera | 35,624 | 5th |
Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Parc des Princes | 47,926 | 1st |
Reims | Reims | Stade Auguste Delaune | 21,684 | 9th |
Rennes | Rennes | Roazhon Park | 29,778 | 10th |
Strasbourg | Strasbourg | Stade de la Meinau | 29,230 | 13th |
Toulouse | Toulouse | Stadium Municipal | 33,150 | 11th |
Personnel and kits[edit]
Team | Chairman | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
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Angers | Romain Chabane | Alexandre Dujeux | Pierrick Capelle | Nike | École Noir&Blanc, Maison de l'Atoll, Angers | None | None | Système U |
Auxerre | Baptiste Malherbe | Christophe Pélissier | Jubal | Macron | Acadomia, X1, SPPE, Servistores | LCR, X1 | Groupama | Auxerre, Actis Location |
Brest | Denis Le Saint | Eric Roy | Brendan Chardonnet | Adidas | Quéguiner Matériaux (H)/Yaourt Malo (A & 3)/Le Petit Basque (A & 3), SILL (H)/Breizh Cola (A & 3), GUYOT Environnement, Oceania Hotels, Fée du Bonheur | Écomiam, J.Bervas Automobiles | Eaux de Zilia | E.Leclerc, SOFT-Société d'Organisation Financière et Technique |
Le Havre | Vincent Volpe | Luka Elsner | Arouna Sangante | Joma | Winamax, SIM Agences d'emploi | SOL'S | None | Geodis |
Lens | Joseph Oughourlian | Franck Haise | Brice Samba | Puma | Auchan, Groupe Lempereur, Smart Good Things | Randstad, Winamax | Aushopping Noyelles/Winamax (in UEFA matches) | Pas-de-Calais, McDonald's |
Lille | Olivier Létang | Paulo Fonseca | Benjamin André | New Balance | Boulanger, RIKA, Actual Group | Essalmi, Teddy Smith | Aushopping V2 | Winamax, Blåkläder |
Lyon | John Textor | Pierre Sage | Alexandre Lacazette | Adidas | Emirates | Aushopping, Groupe ALILA | MG Motor | Staffmatch |
Marseille | Pablo Longoria | Vacant | Valentin Rongier | Puma | CFA CGM, Parions Sport | Boulanger | D'Or et de Platine | Sublime Côte d'Ivoire |
Monaco | Dmitry Rybolovlev | Adi Hütter | Vacant | Kappa | Visit Monaco/APM Monaco, Triangle Intérim | Bang & Olufsen, Royal Caribbean International | Yomoni | VBET, Teddy Smith |
Montpellier | Laurent Nicollin | Michel Der Zakarian | Téji Savanier | Nike | Partouche, FAUN-Environnement, Montpellier Métropole | FAUN-Environnement | Loxam | Système U, Viwone |
Nantes | Waldemar Kita | Antoine Kombouaré | Pedro Chirivella | Macron | Synergie, Groupe AFD, Proginov | Préservation du Patrimoine, Groupe Millet | LNA Santé | ZEbet, Be Green |
Nice | Jean-Pierre Rivère | Francesco Farioli | Dante | Le Coq Sportif | Ineos | Ineos Grenadier | Ineos Science + Performance | VBET |
Paris Saint-Germain | Nasser Al-Khelaifi | Luis Enrique | Marquinhos | Nike | Qatar Airways | None | GOAT | None |
Reims | Jean-Pierre Caillot | Vacant | Vacant | Umbro | Hexaom, EVA Air, Crédit Agricole Nord Est | Transports Caillot, Ebury | Triangle Intérim, Grand Reims/Reims | Winamax, Würth Modyf |
Rennes | Olivier Cloarec | Julien Stéphan | Steve Mandanda | Puma | Samsic, Del Arte, Groupe Launay, Association ELA | Winamax, Blot Immobilier | Groupe ROSE | Convivio |
Strasbourg | Marc Keller | Patrick Vieira | Frederic Guilbert | Adidas | ÉS Énergies (H)/Winamax (A & 3), Hager Group, Pierre Schmidt (H)/Stoeffler (A & 3) | Winamax (H)/ÉS Énergies (A & 3), Soprema | Würth | Atheo |
Toulouse | Damien Comolli | Carles Martínez Novell | Vincent Sierro | Craft | LP Promotion Group | Newrest | GLS Group | Sud de France |
Managerial changes[edit]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Marseille | Jean-Louis Gasset | Retired | 20 May 2024[5] | Pre-season | TBA |
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Angers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League league stage |
2 | Auxerre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Brest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Le Havre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
5 | Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa League league stage |
6 | Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round |
7 | Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Monaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Montpellier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Nantes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Reims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | Rennes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Strasbourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
17 | Toulouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Ligue 2 |
18 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[6]
Relegation play-offs[edit]
The 2024–25 season will conclude with a relegation play-off between the 16th-placed Ligue 1 team and the winner of the semi-final of the Ligue 2 play-off on a two-legged confrontation.
TBD | v | TBD |
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TBD | v | TBD |
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References[edit]
- ^ "French soccer league to be rebranded as Ligue 1 McDonald's from next season". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "2024/2025 French Football Calendar Released: Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and More". Ligue 1. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "La saison 2024-2025 repoussée en Ligue 1 et en Ligue 2 pour cause de JO" (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "PSG clinch Ligue 1 title after Monaco beaten". BBC Sport. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "« Entraîneur, c'est terminé » : Jean-Louis Gasset annonce sa retraite avant le dernier match de l'OM" (in French). Le Parisien. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "League Rules" (PDF). www.lfp.fr. Retrieved 20 May 2024.