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Season 2026/27
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 is the top division of French football, featuring 18 clubs that battle across a 34โmatch season from August to May. Played in a straightforward homeโandโaway format, the league crowns a champion who earns European qualification and places for the following season. It is a competition where tradition meets modern speed, balancing patient, possessionโbased buildโups with fast transitions and rigid defensive organisation. Paris SaintโGermain has dominated in recent years, but the league is also defined by storied clubs such as Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco and Lille, plus newcomers and rising talents across France. The leagueโs notable players include Kylian Mbappรฉ and other global stars who have helped raise the level of play. Fans follow Ligue 1 for the intensity of title races, the tactical narratives, and the thrill of Le Classique clashes between PSG and Marseille, along with the drama of European qualification battles and the push to avoid relegation to Ligue 2. The seasonโs rhythm is August through May, with occasional winter pauses and a busy midweek schedule during peak periods.
Referees in Ligue 1
| Referee | Matches | Cards/g | vs league | Over 4.5 | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franรงois Letexier | 50 | 4.30 | +6% | 48% | 20% |
| Guillaume Paradis | 19 | 3.74 | โ3% | 37% | 5% |
| Mathieu Vernice | 46 | 4.78 | +16% | 48% | 26% |
| Hakim Ben el Hadj | 36 | 4.11 | +1% | 33% | 22% |
| Jeremy Stinat | 52 | 4.08 | +1% | 40% | 27% |
| Clement Turpin | 55 | 3.46 | โ12% | 26% | 27% |
| Willy Delajod | 55 | 3.89 | โ3% | 40% | 33% |
| Romain Lissorgue | 40 | 4.13 | +2% | 40% | 28% |
| Jรฉrรดme Brisard | 56 | 4.23 | +4% | 45% | 23% |
| Ruddy Buquet | 38 | 3.53 | โ10% | 24% | 18% |
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