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2006–07 Ligue 1

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Season
  
2006–07

Top goalscorer
  
Pauleta (15 goals)

Champion
  
Olympique Lyonnais

Matches played
  
380

Champions
  
Lyon

Dates
  
4 Aug 2006 – 26 May 2007

Goals scored
  
855

2006–07 Ligue 1

Champions League
  
Lyon Marseille Toulouse

UEFA Cup
  
Rennes Bordeaux Sochaux

Relegated
  
Troyes AC, CS Sedan Ardennes, FC Nantes

Similar
  
2007–08 Ligue 1, 2008–09 Ligue 1, 2002–03 Ligue 1, 2009–10 Ligue 1, 2010–11 Ligue 1

Le Championnat 2006–07 was the 69th edition since its establishment. The competition took place on 4 August 2006, and ended on 26 May 2007.

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Lyon are the reigning champions of France for the sixth time running. Following a defeat for their nearest challengers, Lyon won the league with six games to play, on 21 April, becoming the first team in the so-called "Big Five" European leagues to win six consecutive championships.

League standings

As of 27 May 2007

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

1. Bordeaux, the winner of the Coupe de la Ligue, is awarded entry to the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. The winners of the Coupe de France, Sochaux also have been awarded entry to the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.

Promoted from Ligue 2, who will play in the 2007–08 Ligue 1

  • Metz : champion of Ligue 2
  • Caen : runners-up
  • Strasbourg : third place
  • Top goalscorers

    As of 27 May 2007

    Results

    Last updated 27 May 2007.

    To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.

    All-League first team

    Richert (Sochaux)
    Sagna (Auxerre) – Cris (Lyon) – Hilton (Lens) – Abidal (Lyon)
    Se.Keita (Lens) – Nasri (Marseille) – F.Malouda (Lyon)
    A.Keita (Lille) – Elmander (Toulouse) – Savidan (Valenciennes)

    Award of the Year

    Player of the Year : Florent Malouda (Lyon)

    Goalkeeper of the Year : Teddy Richert (Sochaux)

    Youth of the Year: Samir Nasri (Marseille)

    Manager of the year : Gérard Houllier (Lyon)

    Goal of the Year : Ilan (Saint-Étienne) for his goal against PSG

    References

    2006–07 Ligue 1 Wikipedia