What is Ligue 1 is? Interesting news about the tournament

Football is a popular king sport all over the world, so there are many football tournaments held regularly, including Ligue 1. Many people still do not know what Ligue 1 is? Let’s find out with 77JL in the article below, we will provide you with the most useful information.

Find out what Ligue 1 is?

When you register to participate in sports betting, you must at least know what Ligue 1 is? Ligue 1 is the top football league in France, founded in 1932. Known as the French club championship. PSG can be considered the most famous team in this league.

Ligue 1 is the top football league in France, with the participation of 20 teams. Currently, Ligue 1 attracts special attention from the community with the appearance of many top teams. The entry of Messi into this tournament in 2021, along with investment from oil investors such as AS Monaco and PSG, has increased the attraction of the tournament.

Ligue 1 is not only a football playground but also a symbol of sports culture and the pride of the French people. Currently, this tournament attracts many top stars to compete.

The champion team of Ligue 1 has the opportunity to participate in the UEFA Champions League, the second and third placed teams have the opportunity to participate in the Europa League or Cup C2. This depends on the results of the domestic cup tournaments.

Ligue 1 Competition Format

Ligue 1 is contested by 20 teams, with a season usually lasting from August to May of the following year, following UEFA’s usual rules. The top three teams at the end of the season will have the opportunity to participate in the UEFA Champions League. The top two teams will directly enter the group stage, while the third-placed team will have to compete in the Play-off round to qualify for the group stage.

The fourth-placed team will have a ticket to the Europa League, while the fifth-placed team will participate in the UEFA Europa Conference League. However, the number of European Cup spots in Ligue 1 is not as high as in the Premier League or La Liga.

The two bottom-placed teams will be relegated to Ligue 2 to compete in the following season. The eighteenth-placed team must participate in a play-off match with the third- to fifth-placed teams of Ligue 2 to compete for the right to participate in Ligue 1 in the following season.

In case the teams have the same number of points, for example, PSG and Les both have 60 points. The ranking will be determined based on the goal difference and goals conceded, the number of penalty cards,and the history of the two teams’ head-to-head matches.

Information about the Ligue you need to know

What is Ligue 1? How many teams compete?

Since Ligue 1 was founded in the 1932-1933 season until the beginning of the 2020-2021 season, a total of 73 clubs have participated in this tournament. Among them, clubs such as Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Nice, and Rennes are the founding teams that are currently competing in Ligue 1.

Players with the most matches in Ligue 1

Mickaël Landreau, a legend of French football and a former coach. He played for Nantes, PSG, and Lille and is the player with the most matches in Ligue 1. His career in the French championship helped him reach a total of 618 matches. In this list, there is also a prominent name, Jian Ettori, who played for AS Monaco but also reached 602 matches.

Which player has scored the most goals in Ligue 1?

According to sources, Argentine striker Delio Onnis is the league’s record scorer with 299 goals in 449 matches, achieving an efficiency of 0.67 goals/match. This is indeed a very impressive number in the tournament.