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The French football champions are the winners of the highest league of football in France, Ligue 1.Since the National Council of the French Football Federation voted in support of professionalism in French football in 1930, the professional football championship of France has been contested through Ligue 1, formerly known as Division 1 from 1933 to 2002.
Biggest win: Sochaux 12–1 Valenciennes (1 July 1935) Biggest away win: Troyes 0–9 Paris Saint-Germain (13 March 2016) Longest unbeaten run within a single season: 32 matches, Nantes (1994–95) Longest home unbeaten run: 92 matches, Nantes (between 15 May 1976 and 7 April 1981)
In addition to the winner's trophy and the individual winner's medal players receive, Ligue 1 also awards the monthly Player of the Month award. Following the season, the UNFP Awards are held and awards such as the Player of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Young Player of the Year from both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 are handed out.
The Coupe de la Ligue trophy. The Coupe de la Ligue was a knockout cup competition in French football organised by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and comprises clubs of France's top football division, Ligue 1, France's second division, Ligue 2, and the third division, the Championnat National. The current competition was established ...
[1] [2] [3] They are the record holders of all national competitions, having clinched 12 Ligue 1 championships, 15 Coupe de France, nine Coupe de la Ligue, and 13 Trophée des Champions. Their trophy cabinet also includes one Ligue 2 title.
Delio Onnis has scored the most goals in Ligue 1. The following is the list of French Ligue 1 top scorers by season, since the inception of the French First Division in 1932 until the present day. [1] [2] Josip Skoblar holds the record for most goals in a single season at 44. Kylian Mbappé holds the record for the most awards won, with six.
French football clubs have entered European association football competitions since 1955–56 season, when Reims took part in the inaugural European Cup. Marseille became the only French club to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993, although their win was overshadowed by a bribery scandal.
The 2008–09 Ligue 1 season was the 71st since its establishment. Bordeaux became champions for the sixth time on the last weekend of the season. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008. [1] The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009.