2017–18_Ligue_1

Ligue 1
Season	2017–18
Dates	4 August 2017 – 19 May 2018
Champions	Paris Saint-Germain; 7th Ligue 1 title; 7th French title
Relegated	Troyes; Metz
Champions League	Paris Saint-Germain; Monaco; Lyon
Europa League	Marseille; Rennes; Bordeaux
Matches played	380
Goals scored	1,033 (2.72 per match)
Top goalscorer	Edinson Cavani; (28 goals)
Biggest home win	Paris Saint-Germain 8–0 Dijon; (17 January 2018)
Biggest away win	Troyes 0–5 Lyon; (22 October 2017); Angers 0–5 Paris Saint-Germain; (4 November 2017); Saint-Étienne 0–5 Lyon; (5 November 2017); Nice 0–5 Lyon; (26 November 2017); Metz 0–5 Lyon; (8 April 2018)
Highest scoring	Marseille 6–3 Metz; (2 February 2018)
Longest winning run	9 matches; Paris Saint-Germain
Longest unbeaten run	17 matches; Monaco
Longest winless run	11 matches; Lille; Metz; Strasbourg
Longest losing run	6 matches; Metz
Highest attendance	60,410; Marseille 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain; (22 October 2017)
Lowest attendance	6,333; Monaco 3–1 Metz; (21 January 2018)
Total attendance	8,559,659
Average attendance	22,585
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2017–18 Ligue 1

80th season of top-tier French football

The 2017–18 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1 Conforama for sponsorship reasons, was the 80th season since its establishment. The season started on 4 August 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018.^[5] Monaco were the defending champions.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

On 15 April, Paris Saint-Germain won their seventh Ligue 1 title with five games to spare following a 7–1 victory over Monaco.^[6]

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...

Source: Ligue 1 and Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Most goals scored in one league match; 10) Fair-play points^[25]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Since the winners of the 2017–18 Coupe de France and the 2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue, Paris Saint-Germain, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the Coupe de France winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the fourth-placed team and the spot awarded to the Coupe de la Ligue winners (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the sixth-placed team. The fifth-placed team received the spot in Europa League third qualifying round originally designated to the fourth-placed team.

Results

More information Home \ Away, AMI ...

Home \ Away	AMI	ANG	BOR	SMC	DIJ	GUI	LIL	OL	OM	MET	ASM	MHS	FCN	NIC	PSG	REN	STE	STR	TFC	TRO
Amiens	—	0–2	1–0	3–0	2–1	3–1	3–0	1–2	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–1	3–0	2–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	0–0	1–1
Angers	1–0	—	2–2	3–0	2–1	3–0	1–1	3–3	1–1	0–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–5	1–2	0–1	1–1	0–1	3–1
Bordeaux	3–2	0–0	—	0–2	3–1	3–1	2–1	3–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–0	0–1	0–2	3–0	0–3	4–2	2–1
Caen	1–0	0–2	1–0	—	2–1	0–0	0–1	1–2	0–2	1–0	1–2	1–3	3–2	1–1	0–0	2–2	0–1	2–0	0–0	1–0
Dijon	1–1	2–1	3–2	2–0	—	3–1	3–0	2–5	1–3	1–1	1–4	2–1	1–0	3–2	1–2	2–1	0–1	1–1	3–1	3–1
Guingamp	1–1	1–1	2–1	0–0	4–0	—	1–0	0–2	3–3	2–2	3–1	0–0	0–3	2–5	0–3	2–0	2–1	2–0	1–1	4–0
Lille	0–1	1–2	0–0	0–2	2–1	2–2	—	2–2	0–1	3–1	0–4	1–1	3–0	1–1	0–3	1–2	3–1	2–1	1–0	2–2
Lyon	3–0	1–1	3–3	1–0	3–3	2–1	1–2	—	2–0	2–0	3–2	0–0	2–0	3–2	2–1	0–2	1–1	4–0	2–0	3–0
Marseille	2–1	1–1	1–0	5–0	3–0	1–0	5–1	2–3	—	6–3	2–2	0–0	1–1	2–1	2–2	1–3	3–0	2–0	2–0	3–1
Metz	0–2	1–2	0–4	1–1	1–2	1–3	0–3	0–5	0–3	—	0–1	0–1	1–1	2–1	1–5	1–1	3–0	3–0	1–1	0–1
Monaco	0–0	1–0	2–1	2–0	4–0	6–0	2–1	3–2	6–1	3–1	—	1–1	2–1	2–2	1–2	2–1	1–0	3–0	3–2	3–2
Montpellier	1–1	2–1	1–3	1–0	2–2	1–1	3–0	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–0	—	0–1	2–0	0–0	0–1	0–1	1–1	2–1	1–1
Nantes	0–1	1–0	0–1	1–0	1–1	2–1	2–2	0–0	0–1	1–0	1–0	0–2	—	1–2	0–1	1–1	0–3	1–0	2–1	1–0
Nice	1–0	2–2	1–0	4–1	1–0	2–0	2–1	0–5	2–4	3–1	4–0	1–0	1–1	—	1–2	1–1	1–0	1–2	0–1	1–2
Paris SG	2–0	2–1	6–2	3–1	8–0	2–2	3–1	2–0	3–0	5–0	7–1	4–0	4–1	3–0	—	0–2	3–0	5–2	6–2	2–0
Rennes	2–0	1–0	1–0	0–1	2–2	0–1	1–0	1–2	0–3	1–2	1–1	1–1	2–1	0–1	1–4	—	1–1	2–1	2–1	2–0
Saint-Étienne	3–0	1–1	1–3	2–1	2–2	2–0	5–0	0–5	2–2	3–1	0–4	0–1	1–1	1–0	1–1	2–2	—	2–2	2–0	2–1
Strasbourg	0–1	2–2	0–2	0–0	3–2	0–2	3–0	3–2	3–3	2–2	1–3	0–0	1–2	1–1	2–1	2–1	0–1	—	2–1	2–1
Toulouse	1–0	2–0	0–1	2–0	0–1	2–1	2–3	1–2	1–2	0–0	3–3	1–0	1–1	1–2	0–1	3–2	0–0	2–2	—	1–0
Troyes	1–0	3–0	0–1	3–1	0–0	0–1	1–0	0–5	2–3	1–0	0–3	0–1	0–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	2–1	3–0	0–0	—

Source: Ligue 1
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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Club	Location	Venue	Capacity
Amiens	Amiens	Stade de la Licorne	12,097
Angers	Angers	Stade Raymond Kopa	17,835
Bordeaux	Bordeaux	Matmut Atlantique	42,115
Caen	Caen	Stade Michel d'Ornano	20,453
Dijon	Dijon	Stade Gaston Gérard	18,376
Guingamp	Guingamp	Stade du Roudourou	18,378
Lille	Villeneuve-d'Ascq	Stade Pierre-Mauroy	50,157
Lyon	Décines-Charpieu	Groupama Stadium	59,186
Marseille	Marseille	Orange Vélodrome	67,394
Metz	Metz	Stade Saint-Symphorien	25,636
Monaco	Monaco	Stade Louis II	18,523
Montpellier	Montpellier	Stade de la Mosson	32,939
Nantes	Nantes	Stade de la Beaujoire	37,473
Nice	Nice	Allianz Riviera	35,624
Paris Saint-Germain	Paris	Parc des Princes	48,583
Rennes	Rennes	Roazhon Park	29,778
Saint-Étienne	Saint-Étienne	Stade Geoffroy-Guichard	41,965
Strasbourg	Strasbourg	Stade de la Meinau	29,230
Toulouse	Toulouse	Stadium Municipal	33,150
Troyes	Troyes	Stade de l'Aube	20,420

Team	Manager	Captain	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsors (front)	Shirt sponsors (back)	Shirt sponsors (sleeve)	Shorts sponsors	Socks sponsors
Amiens	Christophe Pélissier	Thomas Monconduit	Adidas	Intersport, No Publik, CG2I	IGOL Lubrifiants	Teddy Smith	Amiens Métropole	None
Angers	Stéphane Moulin	Ismaël Traoré	Kappa	Scania (H)/Le Gaulois (A), L'Atoll Angers, Brioche Pasquier, Système U, Angers	La Boucherie	Algimouss	Winamax	None
Bordeaux	Gus Poyet	Jaroslav Plašil	Puma	Groupe Sweetcom (H)/Bistro Régent (A)/Winamax (3), Avenue de la Glisse/Intersport	Bistro Régent (H)/Groupe Sweetcom (A)	Wiśniowski	Winamax, Pitaya Thai	None
Caen	Patrice Garande	Julien Féret	Umbro	Campagne de France (H)/Maisons France Confort (A & 3), Künkel, Groupe IDEC	SOS Malus	Alticap	Petit Forestier	None
Dijon	Olivier Dall'Oglio	Cédric Varrault	Lotto	Groupe Roger Martin (H)/Suez (A & 3), Incendie Protection Sécurité, DVF Group, Dijon Métropole (H)/Groupe Roger Martin (A)	DORAS	Leader Interim, Auteur des Williams, Coup d'Pouce	Engie, Dalkia	Caisse d'Épargne
Guingamp	Antoine Kombouaré	Jimmy Briand	Patrick	Servagroupe, Société ADS, Breizh Cola	Rapidoprêt	Union d'Experts	Cre'actuel	None
Lille	Christophe Galtier	Ibrahim Amadou	New Balance	Partouche	None	Boulanger	No Publik	None
Lyon	Bruno Génésio	Nabil Fekir	Adidas	Hyundai/Hyundai Kona/Veolia (in UEFA matches), Groupama, MDA Electroménager	ALILA Promoteur	ALILA Promoteur/Sport dans la Ville	Intermarché	None
Marseille	Rudi Garcia	Dimitri Payet	Adidas	Orange	Boulanger	Mutuelles du Soleil	Winamax	None
Metz	Frédéric Hantz	Milan Biševac	Nike	Car Avenue, Moselle, Société Parisienne pour l'Industrie Électrique, Inter-Conseil Intérim	Bigben Interactive	None	E.Leclerc Moselle	None
Monaco	Leonardo Jardim	Radamel Falcao	Nike	Fedcom	None	Triangle Intérim	Orezza	None
Montpellier	Michel Der Zakarian	Vitorino Hilton	Nike	Sud de France, Dyneff Gaz, Montpellier Métropole, Mutuelles du Soleil	IDEC Sport	FAUN-Environnement	Système U, Groupe Ilios	None
Nantes	Claudio Ranieri	Léo Dubois	Umbro	Synergie, Manitou, Proginov	Anvolia	LNA Santé	Winamax, Flamino	None
Nice	Lucien Favre	Dante	Macron	Mutuelles du Soleil/7天酒店 (in UEFA matches), Ville de Nice, Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur	Ubaldi.com	7天酒店	Winamax	None
Paris Saint-Germain	Unai Emery	Thiago Silva	Nike	Fly Emirates	Ooredoo	QNB	None	None
Rennes	Sabri Lamouchi	Romain Danzé	Puma	Samsic, Del Arte, Armor-Lux, Association ELA	Blot Immobilier	rennes.fr	Convivio	None
Saint-Étienne	Jean-Louis Gasset	Loïc Perrin	Le Coq Sportif	EoviMcd Mutuelle, Loire, NetBet	Groupe Sweetcom	MARKAL	Desjoyaux Piscines	None
Strasbourg	Thierry Laurey	Ernest Seka	Hummel	ÉS Énergies (H)/CroisiEurope (A & 3), Hager, Pierre Schmidt (H)/Stoeffler (A)	CroisiEurope (H)/ÉS Énergies (A)	Würth	Severin France, Eurométropole de Strasbourg	None
Toulouse	Mickaël Debève	Christopher Jullien	Joma	Triangle Intérim, LP Promotion	Newrest	Prévoir Assurances	Mairie de Toulouse, Conseil départemental de la Haute-Garonne	None
Troyes	Jean-Louis Garcia	Benjamin Nivet	Kappa	Babeau Seguin, norelem, Les Mousquetaires, Festilight	Premium Automobiles Troyes	None	Troyes, Piscines Dugain	PiLeJe

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Saint-Étienne	Christophe Galtier	Resigned	20 May 2017^[7]	Pre-season	Óscar García	15 June 2017^[8]
Lille	Franck Passi	End of interim	20 May 2017^[9]		Marcelo Bielsa	30 June 2017^[9]
Montpellier	Jean-Louis Gasset	End of contract	20 May 2017^[10]		Michel Der Zakarian	23 May 2017^[11]
Nantes	Sérgio Conceição	Resigned to join Porto	6 June 2017^[12]		Claudio Ranieri	13 June 2017^[13]
Metz	Philippe Hinschberger	Sacked	22 October 2017^[14]	20th	Frédéric Hantz	29 October 2017^[15]
Rennes	Christian Gourcuff	Sacked	8 November 2017^[16]	10th	Sabri Lamouchi	8 November 2017^[17]
Saint-Étienne	Óscar García	Resigned	15 November 2017^[18]	6th	Julien Sablé	15 November 2017
Lille	Marcelo Bielsa	Sacked	15 December 2017^[19]	18th	Christophe Galtier	29 December 2017^[20]
Saint-Étienne	Julien Sablé		20 December 2017^[21]	16th	Jean-Louis Gasset	20 December 2017
Bordeaux	Jocelyn Gourvennec		18 January 2018^[22]	13th	Gus Poyet	20 January 2018^[23]
Toulouse	Pascal Dupraz		22 January 2018^[24]	19th	Mickaël Debève	22 January 2018

Award^[29]	Winner	Club
Player of the Season	Neymar	Paris Saint-Germain
Young Player of the Season	Kylian Mbappé	Paris Saint-Germain
Goalkeeper of the Season	Steve Mandanda	Marseille
Goal of the Season	Malcom	Bordeaux
Manager of the Season	Unai Emery	Paris Saint-Germain

Team of the Year^[30]
Goalkeeper	Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Defenders	Dani Alves (Paris Saint-Germain)	Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)	Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)	Ferland Mendy (Lyon)
Midfielders	Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)	Luiz Gustavo (Marseille)		Nabil Fekir (Lyon)
Forwards	Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)	Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain)		Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)

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2017–18 Ligue 1

Teams

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

Awards

References

External links

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Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Paris Saint-Germain (C)	38	29	6	3	108	29	+79	93	Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2	Monaco	38	24	8	6	85	45	+40	80
3	Lyon	38	23	9	6	87	43	+44	78
4	Marseille	38	22	11	5	80	47	+33	77	Qualification for the Europa League group stage^{[lower-alpha 1]}
5	Rennes	38	16	10	12	50	44	+6	58
6	Bordeaux	38	16	7	15	53	48	+5	55	Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round^{[lower-alpha 1]}
7	Saint-Étienne	38	15	10	13	47	50	−3	55
8	Nice	38	15	9	14	53	52	+1	54
9	Nantes	38	14	10	14	36	41	−5	52
10	Montpellier	38	11	18	9	36	33	+3	51
11	Dijon	38	13	9	16	55	73	−18	48
12	Guingamp	38	12	11	15	48	59	−11	47
13	Amiens	38	12	9	17	37	42	−5	45
14	Angers	38	9	14	15	42	52	−10	41
15	Strasbourg	38	9	11	18	44	67	−23	38
16	Caen	38	10	8	20	27	52	−25	38
17	Lille	38	10	8	20	41	67	−26	38
18	Toulouse (O)	38	9	10	19	38	54	−16	37	Qualification for the relegation play-off final
19	Troyes (R)	38	9	6	23	32	59	−27	33	Relegation to Ligue 2
20	Metz (R)	38	6	8	24	34	76	−42	26	Relegation to Ligue 2