2011–12 Ligue 1
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The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season is the 74th since its establishment. Lille
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 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 22 December 2011 to 14 January 2012.
, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2010–11 season
. A total of 20 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secure Ligue 1 status for the season will be subject to approval by the DNCG
before becoming eligible to participate.
Arles-Avignon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 April 2011 following the team's 2–0 defeat to Monaco. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for Arles to seize the 17th position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in Ligue 1. Arles-Avignon will be making its return to Ligue 2 after only a year's spell in the top division of French football. On 15 May, Lens
were relegated from the first division to Ligue 2 after its 1–1 draw with Monaco
. Lens will be returning to Ligue 2 for the first time since the 2008–09 season when the club finished as champions of the league. On the final day of the Ligue 1 season, Monaco suffered relegation to the second division after losing 2–0 to Lyon
. The club's appearance in Ligue 2 will be its first since 1976.
Evian became the first club from Ligue 2 to achieve promotion to Ligue 1 after its 2–1 victory over Reims on 20 May 2011. Evian will be making its debut in the first division and, similar to Arles-Avignon the previous season, the club's ascension to the first division is notable due in part to the fact that it has achieved successive promotions in four straight seasons. On the final day of the Ligue 2 season, both Dijon
and Ajaccio
earned berths in the first division after posting positive results in their respective matches. Dijon was promoted despite losing on the match day and, similar to Évian, will be making its debut in the top division of French football. Ajaccio will be returning to Ligue 1 after five seasons in the second division.
eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
1 Subject to change during the season.
Last updated: 28 November 2011
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
Last updated: 28 November 2011
Source: Official Assists' Table
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
are the defending champions
2010–11 Ligue 1
The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began on 7 August and ended on 29 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011...
. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012. The winter break will be in effect from 22 December 2011 to 14 January 2012.
Teams
There will be three promoted teams from Ligue 2Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Ligue 1
The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began on 7 August and ended on 29 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011...
. A total of 20 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secure Ligue 1 status for the season will be subject to approval by the DNCG
Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion
The Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion is the organization responsible for monitoring and overseeing the accounts of professional association football clubs in France. It was founded in 1984 and is an administrative directorate of the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
before becoming eligible to participate.
Arles-Avignon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 April 2011 following the team's 2–0 defeat to Monaco. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for Arles to seize the 17th position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in Ligue 1. Arles-Avignon will be making its return to Ligue 2 after only a year's spell in the top division of French football. On 15 May, Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
were relegated from the first division to Ligue 2 after its 1–1 draw with Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
. Lens will be returning to Ligue 2 for the first time since the 2008–09 season when the club finished as champions of the league. On the final day of the Ligue 1 season, Monaco suffered relegation to the second division after losing 2–0 to Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. The club's appearance in Ligue 2 will be its first since 1976.
Evian became the first club from Ligue 2 to achieve promotion to Ligue 1 after its 2–1 victory over Reims on 20 May 2011. Evian will be making its debut in the first division and, similar to Arles-Avignon the previous season, the club's ascension to the first division is notable due in part to the fact that it has achieved successive promotions in four straight seasons. On the final day of the Ligue 2 season, both Dijon
Dijon FCO
Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is...
and Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
earned berths in the first division after posting positive results in their respective matches. Dijon was promoted despite losing on the match day and, similar to Évian, will be making its debut in the top division of French football. Ajaccio will be returning to Ligue 1 after five seasons in the second division.
Stadia and locations
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| Ajaccio Ajaccio Ajaccio , is a commune on the island of Corsica in France. It is the capital and largest city of the region of Corsica and the prefecture of the department of Corse-du-Sud.... |
Stade François Coty Stade François Coty Stade François Coty is a football stadium in the Corsican city of Ajaccio, France, and the home of AC Ajaccio. Its capacity is 10,660.The stadium was inaugurated on 1 December 1969 under the name Parc des Sports de l'ACA. A crowd of 14,421 was in attendance to see AC Ajaccio defeat SC Bastia in the... |
10,660 | 6,397 | |
| Auxerre Auxerre Auxerre is a commune in the Bourgogne region in north-central France, between Paris and Dijon. It is the capital of the Yonne department.Auxerre's population today is about 45,000... |
Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps The Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps is the home of AJ Auxerre football club in Auxerre, France. It has a capacity of 24,493.The stadium is the only Ligue 1 team stadium owned by the team. Renovated in 1994, it was renamed the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps after Abbe Deschamps, who founded the club in... |
24,493 | 11,341 | |
| Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
Stade Chaban-Delmas Stade Chaban-Delmas Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium located in the city of Bordeaux, France. It is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure... |
34,462 | 21,435 | |
| Brest Brest, France Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon... |
Stade Francis-Le Blé Stade Francis-Le Blé Stade Francis-Le Blé is a multi-use stadium in Brest, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Brestois 29. The stadium is able to hold 15,097 people. The stadium is named for Francis Le Blé, former mayor of Brest who died in 1982.-External links:*... |
16,000 | 13,323 | |
| Caen Caen Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel.... |
Stade Michel d'Ornano Stade Michel d'Ornano Stade Michel d'Ornano is a multi-use stadium in Caen, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Stade Malherbe Caen. It is named after the French politician Michel d'Ornano, former president of the Basse-Normandie region.The stadium was built in 1993 to... |
21,500 | 15,061 | |
| Dijon Dijon Dijon is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region.Dijon is the historical capital of the region of Burgundy. Population : 151,576 within the city limits; 250,516 for the greater Dijon area.... |
Stade Gaston Gérard Stade Gaston Gérard Stade Gaston Gérard is a multi-use stadium in Dijon, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dijon FCO. The stadium is able to hold 15,995 people.-External links:*... |
15,998 | 13,347 | |
| Annecy Annecy Annecy is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy , 35 kilometres south of Geneva.-Administration:... |
Parc des Sports | 15,600 | 12,003 | |
| Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Stadium Nord Lille Métropole | 18,185 | 16,805 | |
| Lorient Lorient Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis... |
Stade du Moustoir Stade du Moustoir Stade du Moustoir is a multi-use stadium in Lorient, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Lorient. The stadium holds 18,100 people.-References:... |
18,890 | 15,626 | |
| 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.... |
Stade de Gerland | 41,842 | 32,799 | |
| Marseille Marseille Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of... |
Stade Vélodrome Stade Vélodrome The Stade Vélodrome is a football stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is the largest club-football ground in France, with a capacity of 60,031 spectators,... 1 |
42,000 | 40,645 | |
| Montpellier Montpellier -Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council.... |
Stade de la Mosson Stade de la Mosson Stade de la Mosson is a football stadium in Montpellier, France. It is the home of Montpellier HSC and has a capacity of 32,900. Formerly a 16,000-seater stadium, it was entirely rebuilt in 1998 to host 6 games of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. It was also used as a venue for group stage matches in the... |
32,900 | 15,807 | |
| Tomblaine Tomblaine Tomblaine is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department*Parc naturel régional de Lorraine... |
Stade Marcel Picot Stade Marcel Picot Stade Marcel Picot is a football stadium located in Tomblaine, France, near the city of Nancy. Built in 1926, it is used by Ligue 1 soccer team AS Nancy.The stadium was completely rebuilt and inaugurated in its new configuration in 2003... |
20,085 | 14,498 | |
| Nice Nice Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of... |
Stade du Ray Stade du Ray Stade Municipal du Ray is a football stadium in Nice, France. It is the home of OGC Nice and has a capacity of 18,696. It is popular for being located in the center of the city, but suffers from its old structure and small capacity.... |
17,415 | 9,413 | |
| 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... |
Parc des Princes Parc des Princes The Parc des Princes is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1974. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed... |
48,712 | 38,781 | |
| Rennes Rennes Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:... |
Stade de la Route de Lorient Stade de la Route de Lorient The Stade de la Route de Lorient is a football stadium, inaugurated on September 15, 1912. It is located at 111 route de Lorient, in west-central Rennes. Rebuilt in 2001 and able to seat 29,376, the stadium is currently the home of Stade Rennais.This stadium is not to be confused with the Stade du... |
31,127 | 20,467 | |
| 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 Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at... |
35,616 | 21,220 | |
| Montbéliard Montbéliard Montbéliard is a city in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It is one of the two subprefectures of the department.-History:... |
Stade Auguste Bonal Stade Auguste Bonal Stade Auguste Bonal is a multi-purpose stadium in Montbéliard, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. The stadium is able to hold 20,025 people. Initially constructed in 1931, it has undergone multiple renovations, most recently... |
20,005 | 11,192 | |
| Toulouse Toulouse Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea... |
Stadium Municipal | 35,470 | 18,069 | |
| Valenciennes Valenciennes Valenciennes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It lies on the Scheldt river. Although the city and region had seen a steady decline between 1975 and 1990, it has since rebounded... |
Stade du Hainaut | 25,000 | 17,499 | |
- 1The Stade VélodromeStade VélodromeThe Stade Vélodrome is a football stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is the largest club-football ground in France, with a capacity of 60,031 spectators,...
is currently undergoing renovations in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016UEFA Euro 2016The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2016, will be the 15th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. It will be held in the summer of 2016. The host nation was announced to be France on 28 May 2010...
. The current capacity is 42,000, a decrease from the original capacity of 60,031.
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Ajaccio AC Ajaccio Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain... |
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| Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
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| Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
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| Brest Stade Brestois 29 Stade Brestois 29 is a French football club based in Brest. The club was founded in 1903 under the name Armoricaine de Brest and adopted its current name in 1950... |
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| Caen SM Caen Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais... |
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| Dijon Dijon FCO Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is... |
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 Abdoulaye MéïtéAbdoulaye Méïté Abdoulaye Méïté is a French born Ivorian footballer who plays for Dijon FCO. He represents Côte d'Ivoire internationally and has been awarded 48 caps.-Career:... |
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| Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
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| Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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| Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
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| Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
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| Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
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| Paris Saint-Germain | Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:... |
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| Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| Sochaux FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
 Mehmed BaždarevićMehmed Baždarevic Mehmed Baždarević is a Bosnian football manager and former football midfielder. He is the current manager of the French Ligue 1 club Sochaux-Montbéliard. Baždarević played for Bosnian side Željezničar Sarajevo and Sochaux-Montbéliard, among others... |
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| 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... |
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| Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
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Managerial changes
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| Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
End of contract | Off-season | Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier, is a former French footballer and now manager of AJ Auxerre.-As a player:*French championship in 1991 with Olympique Marseille and 1994 with Paris SG... |
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| Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
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Joined Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
Daniel Sanchez Daniel Sanchez (French footballer) Daniel Sanchez is a French former football striker currently managing Ligue 1 team Valenciennes.-References:* *... |
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| Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
 Pablo CorreaPablo Correa Pablo Correa is a Uruguayan former footballer and current manager.-Club career:Correa started his footballing career as a player in Uruguay, where he played for Nacional, Rentistas, Peñarol and Defensor Sporting.... |
Resigned | Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
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| Sochaux FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
Francis Gillot Francis Gillot Francis Gillot is a former football defender and current manager of Girondins de Bordeaux.Gillot was named head coach of Bordeaux on 6 June 2011. He signed a two-year deal with the club.-References:*... |
Mehmed Baždarević Mehmed Baždarevic Mehmed Baždarević is a Bosnian football manager and former football midfielder. He is the current manager of the French Ligue 1 club Sochaux-Montbéliard. Baždarević played for Bosnian side Željezničar Sarajevo and Sochaux-Montbéliard, among others... |
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| Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
Eric Bédouet |
Mutual consent | Francis Gillot Francis Gillot Francis Gillot is a former football defender and current manager of Girondins de Bordeaux.Gillot was named head coach of Bordeaux on 6 June 2011. He signed a two-year deal with the club.-References:*... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
Claude Puel Claude Puel Claude Puel is a French football manager and former player. He spent 17 years playing for AS Monaco.-Managerial career:... |
Fired | Rémi Garde Rémi Garde Rémi Garde |Rhône]]) is a French football manager, and current coach of Olympique Lyonnais.-Club career:Garde started his playing career at Lyon in 1982, helping the club achieve promotion to Ligue 1 in 1989. Playing as a defensive midfielder or sweeper, he became club captain and made his debut... |
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| Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
Éric Roy Éric Roy Éric Serge Roy is a retired French footballer and former manager of OGC Nice.-Career:During his spell in England with Sunderland, he scored once, in a 5–0 win over Walsall in the League Cup.-External links:*... |
Fired | 17th | René Marsiglia |
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Ownership changes
| Club | New owner | Previous owner | Date |
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| Paris Saint-Germain |  Qatar Sports Investments |
 Colony Capital and Butler Capital PartnersButler Capital Partners Butler Capital Partners is a European private equity focusing primarily on investments in France and Europe. The firm operates in a variety of business sectors including distribution, logistics, advertising, information technology, publishing and market research.The firm was founded in 1990 by... |
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Olivier Giroud Olivier Giroud Olivier Giroud is a French footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Ligue 1 side Montpellier.-Career:Giroud is one of Tours FC's 2009/2010 season discoveries, and was the team's top-scorer.... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
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| Kévin Gameiro Kevin Gameiro Kévin Gameiro is a French international footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays as a striker whose influence can extend out on the wings and in the hole... |
Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | |
| 3 | Bafétimbi Gomis Bafétimbi Gomis Bafétimbi Gomis |Var]]) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent who currently plays as a striker for Lyon and the French national team.-Saint-Étienne:... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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 Alain TraoréAlain Traoré Alain Sibiri Traoré is a Burkinabé footballer, who currently plays for AJ Auxerre.- Career :Traoré began his career with Planete Champion and was transferred in July 2005 to AJ Auxerre. On 4 January 2009, he was loaned out to Stade Brest 29 for six months. He returned to AJ Auxerre on 31 June... |
Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
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| Loïc Rémy Loïc Rémy Loïc Rémy is a French international footballer who plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. Rémy primarily plays in the lead striker role, but also operates on the wings and as a second striker... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| 6 |  Javier PastoreJavier Pastore Javier Matías Pastore is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder.... |
Paris Saint-Germain | 6 |
| Jirès Kembo Ekoko Jirès Kembo Ekoko Jirès Kembo Ekoko is a footballer from Democratic Republic of the Congo, currently playing for Stade Rennais.-External links:* at lfp.fr... |
Rennes | 6 | |
| Yoan Gouffran |
Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
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| Benjamin Corgnet Benjamin Corgnet Benjamin Corgnet is a French football player who currently plays for French club Dijon in Ligue 1. He plays as a midfielder and joined his current club in 2010 after a stint with amateur club Monts d'Or Azergues in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football.-... |
Dijon Dijon FCO Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is... |
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Paris Saint-Germain | 6 |
Last updated: 28 November 2011
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
Assists table
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
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| 1 | Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena is a French international footballer who plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is known for his quickness, technical ability, and tenacious style of play... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
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| 2 | Michel Bastos |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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 Eden HazardEden Hazard Eden Hazard is a Belgian footballer who currently plays for French club Lille in Ligue 1 and the Belgium national team. He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger. Hazard is known for his creativity, speed, and technical ability and is described as a "fearless, explosive attacking... |
Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
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| Frédéric Bulot Frédéric Bulot Frédéric Bulot is a French football player who currently plays for French club Caen in Ligue 1. He is a French youth international having earned caps with all levels for which he has been eligible beginning with the under-16 team. His club describes him as a versatile left-footed box-to-box... |
Caen | 5 | |
| 5 | Jérémy Menez Jérémy Menez Jérémy Ménez is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He plays many positions in the attacking midfield, usually as a winger and a playmaker... |
Paris Saint-Germain | 4 |
| Yann Jouffre Yann Jouffre Yann Jouffre is a French footballer currently playing for FC Lorient.-External links:** at L'Equipe.fr... |
Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
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| Marvin Martin Marvin Martin Marvin Martin is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Sochaux in Ligue 1. He plays as a creative play-making midfielder and is described as a player with "very good technique on the ball" and "excellent vision", which compensates for his relatively small frame... |
Sochaux FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
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 Christian KinkelaChristian Kinkela Christian Fuanda Kinkela is a Congolese football midfielder, who currently plays for AC Ajaccio in the French Ligue 1.- Career :He signed a two-year deal for AC Ajaccio from Ligue 1 side US Boulogne on July 17, 2009.... |
Ajaccio AC Ajaccio Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain... |
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| Julien Feret Julien Féret Julien Féret is a French footballer who currently plays for Stade Rennais F.C. in Ligue 1.-External links:* *... |
Rennes Stade Rennais FC Stade Rennais Football Club is a French association football club based in Rennes. The club was founded in 1901 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Rennes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Route de Lorient located within the city... |
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| 10 | Garry Bocaly Garry Bocaly Garry Bocaly is a French footballer who plays for Montpellier, as a right back.-Career:A native of Martinique, Bocaly arrived at Marseille in 2004. He made his debut on 5 March 2006 against rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the annual Le Classique under bizarre circumstances... |
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city... |
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Last updated: 28 November 2011
Source: Official Assists' Table
Hat-tricks
| Player | Result !! Date | |||
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Auxerre | Sochaux | 4–1 | |
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Montpellier | Dijon | 5–3 | |
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Paris Saint-Germain | Ajaccio | 1–3 | |
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Montpellier | Sochaux | 1–3 |
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Anthony MounierAnthony MounierAnthony Mounier is a French footballer who currently plays for Nice in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a left-side winger.-Career:...
for Nice against Lyon (6 August 2011) - Fastest goal of the season: 1 minute and 36 seconds – Modibo MaigaModibo MaïgaModibo Maiga is a Malian footballer. He currently plays for Sochaux. He is a forward who can play as a winger.-Tunisian:...
for Sochaux against Auxerre (25 September 2011) - Latest goal of the season: 92 minutes and 36 seconds – Ryad BoudebouzRyad BoudebouzRyad Boudebouz is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is a former French youth international, but switched allegiances to Algeria, his country of origin, in 2010.-Career:Born in Colmar to Algerian...
for Sochaux against Caen (13 August 2011) - First own goal of the season: Abdoulaye BambaAbdoulaye BambaAbdoulaye Bamba is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for French club Dijon in Ligue 2. He plays as a right back and began his career in Italy after moving to the country at a young age. Bamba joined Legnago Salus at the age of ten and, after one season, joined Juventus...
(Dijon) for Lyon (10 September 2011) - Widest winning margin: 4 goals
- Dijon 1–5 Rennes (7 August 2011)
- Montpellier 4–0 Rennes (21 August 2011)
- Valenciennes 4–0 Dijon (17 September 2011)
- Sochaux 2–6 Rennes (21 September 2011)
- Highest scoring game: 8 goals
- Sochaux 2–6 Rennes (21 September 2011)
- Montpellier 5–3 Dijon (15 October 2011)
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals – Sochaux 2–6 Rennes (21 September 2011)
Discipline
- Worst overall disciplinary record (1 pt per yellow card, 3 pts per red card): 38 points
- Ajaccio (32 yellow & 2 red cards)
- Evian (32 yellow & 2 red cards)
- Montpellier (26 yellow & 4 red cards)
- Best overall disciplinary record: 22 points
- Sochaux (19 yellow & 1 red cards)
- Most yellow cards (club): 32
- Ajaccio
- Evian
- Most yellow cards (player): 6
- Aldo AngoulaAldo AngoulaAldo Angoula is a French football Defender currently playing for French Ligue 1 side Évian Thonon Gaillard FC.-Career:...
(Evian) - Carlos Sánchez MorenoCarlos Alberto Sánchez MorenoCarlos Alberto Sánchez Moreno is a Colombian football player currently playing for Valenciennes. He's nicknamed "La Roca"-International career:...
(Valenciennes)
- Aldo Angoula
- Most red cards (club): 4
- Caen
- Toulouse
- Montpellier
- Most red cards (player): 2
- Benjamin NivetBenjamin NivetBenjamin Nivet is a French professional football player. He is an attacking midfielder and was at Ligue 1 club Troyes AC from 2002 to 2007. He signed a three year contact with Caen on 8 June 2007 a club newly promoted to ligue 1Starting his career as a youth with AJ Auxerre, Nivet made his...
(Caen)
- Benjamin Nivet
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month UNFP Player of the Month The UNFP Player of the Month trophy is awarded to the best player in the French football championship Ligue 1 by the UNFP, RTL and L'Équipe.A similar award goes to the best player in Ligue 2 and is set up by the UNFP, France Football and Eurosport.... |
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| September | Javier Pastore Javier Pastore Javier Matías Pastore is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder.... |
Paris Saint-Germain |