# Ligue 1 – France’s Premier Football League
**Ligue 1 Uber Eats** is the top‑tier professional football competition in France and one of the most popular leagues in Europe. Featuring **18 clubs** playing in a double round‑robin format over **34 matchdays** each season, Ligue 1 delivers high‑scoring matches, title‑race drama, and a gateway for French clubs into the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
This page presents **Ligue 1 2025/2026** with a professional layout tailored for a league‑home, news, or stats portal, while keeping your existing wrappers and classes intact.
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## General Tournament Information
| Attribute | Details |
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| Official Name | Ligue 1 Uber Eats |
| Country | France |
| Founded | 1932 (as Division 1); rebranded as Ligue 1 in 2002 |
| Governing Body | Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) / FFF (French Football Federation) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) |
| Number of Teams | 18 clubs |
| Current Season | 2025/2026 |
| Format | Double round‑robin (34 matchdays) |
| Season Period | August 2025 – May 2026 |
| Relegation | Bottom 2 teams drop to Ligue 2; 16th vs. 3rd‑place Ligue 2 team in a relegation‑playoff |
| UEFA Qualification | Top 2: UEFA Champions League; 3rd: UEFA Champions League Playoff; 4th & 5th: UEFA Europa League |
| Average Goals per Match | ~2.7 per match (historically one of the higher‑scoring UEFA leagues) |
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## Ligue 1 2025/2026 – Standings (Latest)
Here’s a compact **responsive standings table** you can drop into your page as‑is (or adapt to your theme’s CSS classes):
Ligue 1 2025/2026 – Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint‑Germain | 31 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 79:22 | +57 | 75 | W‑W‑W‑W‑D |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 66:33 | +33 | 66 | W‑D‑W‑L‑W |
| 3 | AS Monaco | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 64:31 | +33 | 65 | W‑W‑D‑W‑L |
| 4 | Stade Rennais | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 58:37 | +21 | 57 | D‑W‑L‑W‑W |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 54:43 | +11 | 55 | W‑L‑D‑W‑L |
| 6 | Toulouse FC | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 49:42 | +7 | 49 | D‑D‑W‑L‑W |
Last updated: May 22, 2026 | Season: 2025/2026 | Matchday: 31 completed
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## Best Team & Best Player – Ligue 1 2025/2026
### Best Team (At‑Home Form & Title Race)
Based on current performance, **Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG)** is the standout team in Ligue 1 2025/2026, led at the top of the table with 75 points, 79 goals scored, and a +57 goal difference after 31 matchdays. Their attacking firepower, depth, and overall consistency have kept them comfortably ahead of Olympique Marseille and AS Monaco in the title race.
Below them, **Olympique Marseille** and **AS Monaco** are the other “best teams” in terms of Champions League‑spot push, with Marseille and Monaco competing fiercely for 2nd and 3rd place.
### Best Player – Top‑Tier Attacker
| Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Notes |
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| **Kylian Mbappé** | Paris Saint‑Germain | 26 | 8 | Most dangerous striker in Ligue 1; crucial for PSG’s title race |
| **Islam Slimani** | Stade Rennais | 18 | 5 | Reliable finisher anchoring Rennes’ attack |
| **Jonathan David** | Lille OSC | 17 | 4 | Pacy forward making key contributions for Lille |
These players embody Ligue 1’s attacking‑oriented style, which regularly features some of the **highest goals‑per‑match averages** among UEFA leagues.
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## Ligue 1 2025/2026 – Schedule & Scores
### Ligue 1 Schedule (Fixtures – Example Matchday 31)
Ligue 1 2025/2026 runs from **August 2025 to May 2026**, with 34 matchdays played mostly on weekends. Each matchday features **9 fixtures** spread across **Friday, Saturday, and Sunday** with kick‑offs around **19:00–21:00 CET** (and some early Saturday afternoons).
Sample **Matchday 31** fixtures (May 2026):
– **Paris Saint‑Germain** vs. **Toulouse FC** – 21:00 CET, Parc des Princes, Paris
– **Olympique Marseille** vs. **Lille OSC** – 21:00 CET, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
– **AS Monaco** vs. **Stade Rennais** – 21:00 CET, Stade Louis‑II, Monaco
– **Nice vs. Strasbourg** – 19:00 CET, Allianz Riviera, Nice
– **Lens vs. Nantes** – 19:00 CET, Stade Bollaert‑Delelis, Lens
For the **full Ligue 1 schedule**, including all 34 matchdays and TV‑broadcast times, fans can use the official LFP site, Ligue 1’s pages, Flashscore, or BBC Sport.
### Ligue 1 Scores – Recent Matchday 31
Recent Matchday 31 produced decisive results that shaped the title and European‑spot race:
– **Paris Saint‑Germain 3–0 Toulouse FC** – PSG strengthened their grip at the top with a comfortable home win.
– **Olympique Marseille 2–1 Lille OSC** – Marseille claimed a narrow victory in a key Champions League‑spot clash.
– **AS Monaco 1–1 Stade Rennais** – A tightly contested draw that kept both clubs in the top‑three race.
– **Nice 2–1 Strasbourg** – Nice edged out a mid‑table rival to climb closer to the European‑zone.
– **Lens 1–1 Nantes** – A draw in the relegation‑zone battle that kept both teams near the drop‑zone.
These scores illustrate the **high‑scoring, dramatic late‑season mood** that defines Ligue 1, where every goal can shift the standings and Champions League‑cup destiny.
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## Upcoming Ligue 1 Matchday Fixtures Widget (Layout)
Here’s a compact layout you can use for an **“Upcoming Ligue 1 Matchday Fixtures”** widget (sidebar, footer, or inline).
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Upcoming Ligue 1 Fixtures – Matchday 32
