2011–12 Division 1 Féminine
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The 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine season is the 37th since its establishment. Lyon
are the defending champions
.
The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 3 September 2011 and will end on 3 June 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 11 December 2011 to 8 January 2012.
. A total of 12 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Division 1 Féminine.
La Roche-sur-Yon
was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to the Division 2 Féminine. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 May 2011 following the team's 6–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for La Roche-sur-Yon to seize the ninth position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in the first division. On the final day of the league season, both Le Mans and Toulouse
were relegated to the second division. Toulouse were relegated after losing 5–1 to the champions Lyon
. Le Mans drew 0–0 with Saint Étienne
, but were unable to pass Yzeure
, whom it was equal on points with, in the standings due to goal difference.
Vendenheim was the first club from the Division 2 Féminine to earn a place in the first division after winning Group A of the league. Vendenheim won its group by a 20-point margin. Soyaux
was the second club to earn its place in the first division after defeating ES Blanquefort 4–0 win two matches to spare in its group. Vendenheim will be making its return to the first division after two seasons in the second division, while Soyaux will be back in the first division after only one season in the league. AS Muret earned promotion to the first division with only one match to spare after Aulnat Sportif 3–0 at home. On 15 June 2011, the French Football Federation
ruled against Muret's promotion due to the club's non-utilization of a youth academy. Second-place club FCF Monteux was subsequently inserted in Muret's place. A day after the announcement, Muret released a press release on its official website announcing its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France. On 18 July, the CNOSF ruled in favor of Muret allowing the club to retain its promotion to the Division 1 Féminine.
announced that the clubs had reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.
Teams promoted to Division 1 Féminine
Teams relegated to Division 2 Féminine
1 Subject to change prior to start of the season.
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Official Assists' Table
star Kenza Dali
. The club later raided Rodez again, this time for French women's international
Delphine Blanc
, while also signing youth international Solène Barbance from Toulouse. Rodez later acquired Paris Saint-Germian striker Zohra Ayachi
. In September 2011, in an effort to replace Ayachi, Paris Saint-Germain recruited American striker Allie Long
. The defending champions Lyon
made three signings. After losing Ingvild Stensland
and backup goalkeeper Véronique Pons, manager Patrice Lair replaced the two with 18-year old French youth international midfielder
Makan Traoré and French senior international goalkeeper Céline Deville
. In September 2011, Lyon signed Brazilian international
Rosana
. After winning the final edition
of the Challenge de France
last season, in an effort to establish themselves as league contenders, Saint-Étienne
signed eight new players while also keeping the club's core players intact. Notables signing for the club include youth internationals Rose Lavaud and Charlotte Lorgeré, both of whom were signed from Toulouse
who were relegated to the second division last season.
Other notable signings during the transfer window include Montpellier
signing Japanese international
and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Aya Sameshima
, Yzeure
signing former La Roche-sur-Yon
captain Claire Guillard
, Juvisy
acquiring both goalkeeper Morgan Mancion and defender Julie Debever from Hénin-Beaumont
, Rodez signing senior international goalkeeper Karima Benameur, and newly-promoted Soyaux
raiding third division club Arlac Mérignac for three players; 17-year old striker Eva Sumo, starting goalkeeper Audrey Souletis, and Fidélia Poussil. Poussil had led Arlac Mérignac in goals during the 2010–11 Division 2 Féminine season as the club ultimately were relegated.
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
are the defending champions
2010–11 Division 1 Féminine
The 2010–11 Division 1 Féminine season was the 36th since its establishment. Lyon were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced in August 2010 and the season began on 5 September 2010 and ended early on 31 May 2011 in order to increase the fitness of national team players ahead of the...
.
The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 3 September 2011 and will end on 3 June 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 11 December 2011 to 8 January 2012.
Teams
There will be three promoted teams from the Division 2 Féminine, the second level of women's football in France, replacing the three teams that were relegated from the Division 1 Féminine following the 2010–11 season2010–11 Division 1 Féminine
The 2010–11 Division 1 Féminine season was the 36th since its establishment. Lyon were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced in August 2010 and the season began on 5 September 2010 and ended early on 31 May 2011 in order to increase the fitness of national team players ahead of the...
. A total of 12 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Division 1 Féminine.
La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche ESOF
La Roche ESOF is a French football club founded in 1978 and is based in La Roche-sur-Yon....
was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to the Division 2 Féminine. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 May 2011 following the team's 6–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for La Roche-sur-Yon to seize the ninth position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in the first division. On the final day of the league season, both Le Mans and Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
were relegated to the second division. Toulouse were relegated after losing 5–1 to the champions Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
. Le Mans drew 0–0 with Saint Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne...
, but were unable to pass Yzeure
FCF Nord Allier Yzeure
FCF Nord Allier Yzeure is a French football club founded in 1999 and is based in Yzeure.The club was promoted to D1 Féminine for the first time in its history following the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season....
, whom it was equal on points with, in the standings due to goal difference.
Vendenheim was the first club from the Division 2 Féminine to earn a place in the first division after winning Group A of the league. Vendenheim won its group by a 20-point margin. Soyaux
ASJ Soyaux
ASJ Soyaux are a French football club founded in 1968 and are based in Soyaux. Until 2010 club has always been playing in the top division, when they got relegated to the D2 Féminine.-History:...
was the second club to earn its place in the first division after defeating ES Blanquefort 4–0 win two matches to spare in its group. Vendenheim will be making its return to the first division after two seasons in the second division, while Soyaux will be back in the first division after only one season in the league. AS Muret earned promotion to the first division with only one match to spare after Aulnat Sportif 3–0 at home. On 15 June 2011, the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
ruled against Muret's promotion due to the club's non-utilization of a youth academy. Second-place club FCF Monteux was subsequently inserted in Muret's place. A day after the announcement, Muret released a press release on its official website announcing its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France. On 18 July, the CNOSF ruled in favor of Muret allowing the club to retain its promotion to the Division 1 Féminine.
Guingamp and Stade Briochin merger
On 18 August 2011, the presidential hierarchy of men's professional club En Avant de Guingamp and women's club Stade BriochinStade Briochin (Ladies)
En Avant de Guingamp Féminines are a French football club based in Saint-Brieuc, a commune in the Brittany region. The club was previously the women's section of men's football club Stade Briochin and was founded in 1973 under the name Chaffoteaux Sports Saint-Brieuc. From 1999–2003, the club...
announced that the clubs had reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.
Teams promoted to Division 1 Féminine
- Vendenheim
- SoyauxASJ SoyauxASJ Soyaux are a French football club founded in 1968 and are based in Soyaux. Until 2010 club has always been playing in the top division, when they got relegated to the D2 Féminine.-History:...
- Muret
Teams relegated to Division 2 Féminine
- Le Mans
- ToulouseToulouse FCToulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
- La Roche-sur-YonLa Roche ESOFLa Roche ESOF is a French football club founded in 1978 and is based in La Roche-sur-Yon....
Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc Saint-Brieuc is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-History:Saint-Brieuc is named after a Welsh monk Brioc, who evangelized the region in the 6th century and established an oratory there... |
Stade Fred Aubert | 13,500 | |
| Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Hénin-Beaumont used to be a coalmining and is now a light industrial town situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the N43, D919 and the D39 roads... |
Stade Octave Birembaut | 3,000 | |
| Viry-Châtillon Viry-Châtillon Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois.-Transport:Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D.... |
Stade Georges Maquin | 2,000 | |
| Lyon Lyon Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais.... |
Plaine des Jeux de Gerland | 2,500 | |
| Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone is a commune in the Hérault department in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France.-History:... |
Stade Joseph Blanc | 1,000 | |
| Muret Muret Muret is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.It is an outer suburb of the city of Toulouse, even though it does not belong to Greater Toulouse, which it has declined to join... |
Stade Clément Ader | 1,800 | |
| Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
Stade Georges Lefèvre Camp des Loges The Camp des Loges is the training centre and club headquarters of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. It is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which is in the western suburbs of Paris. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating... |
3,500 | |
| Rodez Rodez Rodez is a town and commune in southern France, in the Aveyron department, of which it is the capital. Its inhabitants are called Ruthénois.-History:Existing from at least the 5th century BC, Rodez was founded by the Celts... |
Stade de Vabre | 400 | |
| Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... |
Stade Léon Nautin | 1,000 | |
| Soyaux Soyaux Soyaux is a commune in the Charente department in the Poitou-Charentes region in southwestern France.-Population:... |
Stade Léo Lagrange | 400 | |
| Vendenheim Vendenheim Vendenheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*... |
Stade Waldeck | 2,000 | |
| Yzeure Yzeure Yzeure is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne in central France.-Demographics:... |
Stade de Bellevue | 2,135 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager1 | Captain1 | Kit Manufacturer1 | Shirt Sponsor1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guingamp |  Adolphe Ogouyon |
Julie Morel |
Adidas | |
| Hénin-Beaumont FCF Hénin-Beaumont Football Club Féminin Hénin-Beaumont is a French football club based in Hénin-Beaumont. The club was founded on 12 May 1972 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished 7th in the 2009–10 season. In 2010, Hénin-Beaumont moved to the Stade Octave Birembaut, 3,000 capacity stadium in... |
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Rachel Saïdi |
Adidas | |
| Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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Sandrine Soubeyrand Sandrine Soubeyrand Sandrine Soubeyrand is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. Soubeyrand plays as a midfielder and is a member of the France women's national football team. On 29 October 2009, she earned her record 143rd career international cap in a match... |
Errea Erreà Erreà is a sportswear trademark founded in 1988, in Torrile... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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Laura Georges Laura Georges Laura Stéphanie Georges is a French football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She serves as the first-choice captain of her club and plays primarily as a central defender, but can also be utilized as a defensive midfielder... |
Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
Leroy Merlin |
| Montpellier Montpellier HSC (Ladies) Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season... |
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Ophélie Meilleroux Ophélie Meilleroux Ophélie Anne-Laure Meilleroux is a French football player who currently plays for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. Meilleroux primarily plays as a central defender, but can also play in the defensive midfielder role... |
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Groupe Nicollin |
| Muret | |
Anne Trevisan |
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| Paris Saint-Germain | |
Sabrina Delannoy Sabrina Delannoy Sabrina Delannoy is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as an centre back and serves as the first-choice captain of the club. Delannoy is a former women's youth international having played at under-20 and under-21... |
Nike | Emirates |
| Rodez Rodez AF Rodez Aveyron Football is a French association football club based in Rodez. The club was founded in 1929 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C, the fourth level of French football. From 1988–1993, Rodez played in Ligue 2. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Paul... |
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Agathe Calvié |
Duarig | |
| Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies) Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne... |
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Astrid Chazal |
Adidas | Winamax Poker |
| Soyaux ASJ Soyaux ASJ Soyaux are a French football club founded in 1968 and are based in Soyaux. Until 2010 club has always been playing in the top division, when they got relegated to the D2 Féminine.-History:... |
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Siga Tandia Siga Tandia Siga Tandia is a French football player of Malian descent currently playing for ASJ Soyaux of the Division 1 Féminine... |
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| Vendenheim | |
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| Yzeure FCF Nord Allier Yzeure FCF Nord Allier Yzeure is a French football club founded in 1999 and is based in Yzeure.The club was promoted to D1 Féminine for the first time in its history following the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season.... |
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Faustine Roux |
Adidas | |
1 Subject to change prior to start of the season.
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lotta SchelinLotta Schelin Charlotta Eva Schelin , usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 2 | Eugénie Le Sommer Eugénie Le Sommer Eugénie Anne Claudine Le Sommer is a French football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. Le Sommer plays as a creative attacking midfielder, but often plays as a second striker for the France women's national football team. She was awarded the Bronze... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 3 | Camille Abily Camille Abily Camille Anne Françoise Abily is a French football player who currently plays for French club Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays primarily as an attacking midfielder... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 4 | Élodie Thomis Élodie Thomis Élodie Ginette Thomis is a French football player who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays either a winger or striker and is described as a player who possesses pace comparable to that of French men's internationals Thierry Henry and Sidney Govou... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 5 | Nelly Guilbert Nelly Guilbert Nelly Guilbert is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. Guilbert plays as a defender and began her career with Juvisy in 1998. She is one of the longest-serving players at the club alongside teammate Sandrine Soubeyrand... |
Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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| Gaëtane Thiney Gaëtane Thiney Gaëtane Iza Laure Thiney is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as an attacking midfielder, but can also operate in the striker position... |
Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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| 7 | Kenza Dali Kenza Dali Kenza Dali is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as an attacking midfielder and joined her current club following the 2010–11 season after a successful season with Rodez AF. Prior to playing for Rodez, Dali spent... |
Paris Saint-Germain | 6 |
| Anaïs Ribeyra |
Yzeure FCF Nord Allier Yzeure FCF Nord Allier Yzeure is a French football club founded in 1999 and is based in Yzeure.The club was promoted to D1 Féminine for the first time in its history following the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season.... |
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| 9 | Amandine Henry Amandine Henry Amandine Chantal Henry is a French football player currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a defensive midfielder. Henry is a former women's youth international having played all levels and is a currently a member of the senior team making her debut in 2009... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| Julie Machart Julie Machart Julie Machart is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. She is a former graduate of the women's section of the Clairefontaine academy and plays as a striker... |
Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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| Viviane Asseyi Viviane Asseyi Viviane Asseyi is a French football player who currently plays for French club Montpellier of the Division 1 Féminine. Asseyi plays as an attacking midfielder and joined Montpellier midway through the 2009–10 season in January 2010. She joined the club after starring for the women's section of... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC (Ladies) Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season... |
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Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
Assists table
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaëtane Thiney Gaëtane Thiney Gaëtane Iza Laure Thiney is a French football player who currently plays for French club Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as an attacking midfielder, but can also operate in the striker position... |
Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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| 2 | Sonia Bompastor Sonia Bompastor Sonia Bompastor is a French football player who currently plays for French club Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She primarily plays in the midfield position, preferably on the left side. Bompastor can also play in the left back position... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| Eugénie Le Sommer Eugénie Le Sommer Eugénie Anne Claudine Le Sommer is a French football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. Le Sommer plays as a creative attacking midfielder, but often plays as a second striker for the France women's national football team. She was awarded the Bronze... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| Elodie Thomis Élodie Thomis Élodie Ginette Thomis is a French football player who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays either a winger or striker and is described as a player who possesses pace comparable to that of French men's internationals Thierry Henry and Sidney Govou... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 5 | Jessica Houara Jessica Houara Jessica Houara is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a midfielder and is a former women's youth international having played at all levels... |
Paris Saint-Germain | 3 |
| Louisa Nécib Louisa Necib Louisa Nécib is a French football player who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a central attacking midfielder and is described as a "gifted playmaker" who "possesses superb technique". Nécib is also known for her "elegant possession, sublime passing... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| Amélie Coquet Amélie Coquet Amélie Coquet is a French football player currently playing for FCF Juvisy of the Division 1 Féminine. Coquet plays as a midfielder and is a member of the France women's national football team.-External links:*... |
Juvisy FCF Juvisy Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France... |
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 Aya SameshimaAya Sameshima is a Japanese international footballer. Mainly a left-sided defender, she currently plays for French club Montpellier in the Division 1 Féminine.-Domestic career:... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC (Ladies) Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season... |
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| Lotta Schelin Lotta Schelin Charlotta Eva Schelin , usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
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| 8 | Sabrina Klughertz |
Vendenheim | 2 |
| Flavie Lemaître |
Rodez Rodez AF Rodez Aveyron Football is a French association football club based in Rodez. The club was founded in 1929 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C, the fourth level of French football. From 1988–1993, Rodez played in Ligue 2. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Paul... |
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Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Official Assists' Table
Hat-tricks
| Player | Result !! Date | |||
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Lyon | Vendenheim | 0–10 | |
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Lyon | Vendenheim | 0–10 | |
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Juvisy | Soyaux | 5–0 | |
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Lyon | Hénin-Beaumont | 9–0 | |
| 4 |
Juvisy | Hénin-Beaumont | 0–9 | |
| 4 |
Lyon | Saint-Étienne | 7–0 | |
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Lyon | Guingamp | 0–5 | |
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Lyon | Muret | 11–0 | |
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Lyon | Rodez | 7–0 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Lotta SchelinLotta SchelinCharlotta Eva Schelin , usually referred to as Lotta Schelin, is a Swedish football player who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais of the Division 1 Féminine...
for Lyon against Vendenheim (3 September 2011) - First own goal of the season: Noémie Freckhaus (Vendenheim) for Soyaux (25 September 2011)
- Widest winning margin: 11 goals
- Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
- Highest scoring game: 11 goals
- Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 11 goals
- Lyon 11–0 Muret (16 October 2011)
Discipline
- Worst overall disciplinary record (1 pt per yellow card, 3 pts per red card): 9 points
- Saint-Étienne (6 yellow & 1 red cards)
- Best overall disciplinary record: 1 point
- Lyon (1 yellow & 0 red cards)
- Most yellow cards (club): 8
- Yzeure
- Most yellow cards (player): 2
- Manon Alard (Rodez)
- Justine Deschamps (Soyaux)
- Noémie Freckhaus (Vendenheim)
- Gwendoline Rossi (Hénin-Beaumont)
- Faustine Roux (Yzeure)
- Most red cards (club): 1
- Montpellier
- Vendenheim
- Saint-Étienne
- Most red cards (player): 1
- Nora Hamou MaamarNora Hamou MaamarNora Hamou Maamar is an Algerian international football midfielder, born and raised in France, who plays for Montpellier HSC.Having played for MHSC since 2002, she has won two Leagues and three national Cups.-References:...
(Montpellier) - Kadidia Diawara (Vendenheim)
- Caroline La Villa (Saint-Étienne)
- Nora Hamou Maamar
Notable transfers
Paris Saint-Germain opened the transfer campaign by signing RodezRodez AF
Rodez Aveyron Football is a French association football club based in Rodez. The club was founded in 1929 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C, the fourth level of French football. From 1988–1993, Rodez played in Ligue 2. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Paul...
star Kenza Dali
Kenza Dali
Kenza Dali is a French football player who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as an attacking midfielder and joined her current club following the 2010–11 season after a successful season with Rodez AF. Prior to playing for Rodez, Dali spent...
. The club later raided Rodez again, this time for French women's international
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
Delphine Blanc
Delphine Blanc
Delphine Blanc is a French football player currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a right back, but is also capable of playing in the midfield. Blanc is currently a member of the senior team making her debut in 2006. She played with the team at UEFA...
, while also signing youth international Solène Barbance from Toulouse. Rodez later acquired Paris Saint-Germian striker Zohra Ayachi
Zohra Ayachi
Zohra Ayachi is a French footballer. A striker, she currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in the Division 1 Féminine. Ayachi is a former women's youth international, having played with both the under-17 and under-19 teams. She also played with the France team at 2009 Summer Universiade Games,...
. In September 2011, in an effort to replace Ayachi, Paris Saint-Germain recruited American striker Allie Long
Allie Long
Alexandra "Allie" Linsley Long is an American soccer forward currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. She played for the Washington Freedom in 2009 and 2010.-External links:* * *...
. The defending champions Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
made three signings. After losing Ingvild Stensland
Ingvild Stensland
Ingvild Stensland is a Norwegian football player who plays for Stabæk Fotball in the Toppserien. She plays as a midfielder and is currently a member of the Norway women's national team having made her debut in 2003...
and backup goalkeeper Véronique Pons, manager Patrice Lair replaced the two with 18-year old French youth international midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Makan Traoré and French senior international goalkeeper Céline Deville
Céline Deville
Céline Nadine Sabine Deville is a French football player who currently plays as goalkeeper for French club Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. Deville also plays for the senior women's national team having made her debut on 9 April 2002 in a friendly match against Australia.-External links:*...
. In September 2011, Lyon signed Brazilian international
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
Rosana
Rosana dos Santos Augusto
Rosana dos Santos Augusto , commonly known as Rosana, is a Brazilian footballer who played midfielder currently playing for French club Lyon in the Division 1 Féminine. She is also a member of the Brazilian Women's National Team.-Club career:Rosana played for years in Brazil before moving to...
. After winning the final edition
2011 Challenge de France Final
- External links :*...
of the Challenge de France
Challenge de France
The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
last season, in an effort to establish themselves as league contenders, Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne...
signed eight new players while also keeping the club's core players intact. Notables signing for the club include youth internationals Rose Lavaud and Charlotte Lorgeré, both of whom were signed from Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
who were relegated to the second division last season.
Other notable signings during the transfer window include Montpellier
Montpellier HSC (Ladies)
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season...
signing Japanese international
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Aya Sameshima
Aya Sameshima
is a Japanese international footballer. Mainly a left-sided defender, she currently plays for French club Montpellier in the Division 1 Féminine.-Domestic career:...
, Yzeure
FCF Nord Allier Yzeure
FCF Nord Allier Yzeure is a French football club founded in 1999 and is based in Yzeure.The club was promoted to D1 Féminine for the first time in its history following the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season....
signing former La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche ESOF
La Roche ESOF is a French football club founded in 1978 and is based in La Roche-sur-Yon....
captain Claire Guillard
Claire Guillard
Claire Guillard is a French football player who currently plays for French club La Roche-sur-Yon of the Division 1 Féminine. She plays as a striker and currently serves as captain of the club.- External links :*...
, Juvisy
FCF Juvisy
Football Club Féminin Juvisy-sur-Orge Essonne is a French football club based in Viry-Châtillon, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1971 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine, the first division of women's football in France...
acquiring both goalkeeper Morgan Mancion and defender Julie Debever from Hénin-Beaumont
FCF Hénin-Beaumont
Football Club Féminin Hénin-Beaumont is a French football club based in Hénin-Beaumont. The club was founded on 12 May 1972 and currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished 7th in the 2009–10 season. In 2010, Hénin-Beaumont moved to the Stade Octave Birembaut, 3,000 capacity stadium in...
, Rodez signing senior international goalkeeper Karima Benameur, and newly-promoted Soyaux
ASJ Soyaux
ASJ Soyaux are a French football club founded in 1968 and are based in Soyaux. Until 2010 club has always been playing in the top division, when they got relegated to the D2 Féminine.-History:...
raiding third division club Arlac Mérignac for three players; 17-year old striker Eva Sumo, starting goalkeeper Audrey Souletis, and Fidélia Poussil. Poussil had led Arlac Mérignac in goals during the 2010–11 Division 2 Féminine season as the club ultimately were relegated.