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The World Of The Ligue 1

  • pmachter
  • Mar 19, 2021
  • 3 min read

Ligue 1, officially named Ligue 1 Uber Eats, is an international professional league for men's soccer teams. It is considered to be the main soccer competition in the French context, and the second hottest in the entire world outside Europe. Due to the dominance of Ligue 1 in France, it receives a record number of games as well as a lot of television coverage in different parts of the world


There are several divisions of Ligue 1 in France, with each having its own unique qualification criteria. All they can be separated into three different groups: regional groups, national teams and independent clubs. Each of these groups of teams are further divided by areas, and each one of these leagues has their own qualification procedures. Ligue 1 tournaments determine the champion of the league, and the finals consist of a round-robin format.


The current champions of the league are: PSG, Nice, RCD Espanyol, AS Monaco, Bastia, Troyes de Ligure and RC Strasbourg. Inter Milan is currently sitting on top of the table after winning the last four trophies, but they have not yet qualified for the championship. Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are waiting for their chance to lift the Ligue 1 trophy. The upcoming years will be very interesting for all these top teams, as they will be faced with various challenges and test each other to prove they are the very best in the league.


Ligue 1 matches are usually played during weekdays, so the most popular time for French football fans to watch and enjoy is at 3 PM. The matches are either played at home or on the road, and they continue for two seasons. Unlike the English Premier League, where games are regularly played outdoors on grass, the Ligue 1 uses artificial turf, which does not provide as much friction as natural grass, making it difficult for players to stay on top of their game. During seasons where the champions don't play each other, the Ligue 1 relegates the lower league teams to compete in inter-league competitions.


Every year, a large number of aspiring players from France try out for the Ligue 1, because it is regarded as one of the best leagues in the world. Each year, the Ligue 1 offers a qualification tournament that qualifies the best soccer clubs from France, which makes it even more professional and popular. With well over a hundred teams in the league, qualification is not easy. This is why the French Football Association is quite strict when it comes to picking the teams to take part in the competition, picking only the best clubs which may represent the Ligue 1.


If a team fails to reach the qualification stage, they will most likely be relegated from the Ligue 1. There is currently no clear favourite in the Ligue 1, with Bordeaux, Lyon, Rennes, Grenoble, Caen, Troyes, Beaune-sur Oise and Tours et Toulouse all having strong competition for three spots in the top two. The bottom two teams will usually receive automatic relegation from the Ligue 1, giving them an easier route to recovery and a chance of a promotion. If a team does qualify for the promotion stage, they will have to play in the third qualifying round before they can become eligible for the next stage. Should the Ligue 1 winners lose in their first two matches against sides from the same division, or should the third qualifying round fail to find a team that can represent the Ligue 1, then they will become relegated.

 
 
 

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