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2013–14 Ligue 1

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Season
  
2013–14

Champion
  
Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

Matches played
  
380

Dates
  
9 Aug 2013 – 17 May 2014

Goals scored
  
931

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Champions
  
Paris Saint-Germain(4th title)

Champions League
  
Paris Saint-GermainMonacoLille

Europa League
  
GuingampSaint-ÉtienneLyon

Top goalscorer
  
Zlatan Ibrahimović (26)

Biggest home win
  
Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Sochaux (7 December 2013)Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Nantes (19 January 2014)

Relegated
  
Valenciennes FC, AC Ajaccio, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

Similar
  
2012–13 Ligue 1, 2014–15 Ligue 1, 2011–12 Ligue 1, 2010–11 Ligue 1, 2008–09 Ligue 1

The 2013–14 Ligue 1 was the 76th season since its establishment. The season began on August 9, 2013 and ended on May 17, 2014. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions. As in the previous years, Adidas provided the official ball for all matches, with a new Adidas Pro Ligue 1 model to be used throughout the season for all matches.

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On 7 May, Paris Saint-Germain won their second straight Ligue 1 title just before losing 2–1 to Rennes. The title was secured before PSG kicked off when Monaco drew 1–1 against Guingamp.

Teams

There are three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2012–13 season. A total of 20 teams currently compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

Brest was the first team relegated after a 2–0 home defeat to Sochaux on 11 May 2013 after 3 years in the top flight. Nancy followed one week later after a 2–1 home defeat to Bastia on 18 May 2013 ending 8 years of top-flight tenure. Finally Troyes were relegated from the top level after a 2–1 away defeat to Valenciennes on 26 May 2013.

These relegated team were replaced by Ligue 2 champions Monaco, runners-up Guingamp, and third-placed Nantes. Monaco clinched the second division title on 11 May 2013 with two matches to spare after defeating Nîmes 1–0 at away. Monaco is making its return to the first division after a two-year absence.

Guingamp and Nantes became the second and third clubs, respectively, to earn promotion to Ligue 1 alongside the champion Monaco. Both clubs achieved promotion with one game to spare following league victories on 17 May 2013. Guingamp is returning to the first division after nine years. During its nine-year spell outside the first division, Guingamp also played in Championnat National in the 2010–11 season. Finally, Nantes, eight-time league champions, returned to top level after a four-year absence.

  • 1The Stade Vélodrome is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is 48,000, a decrease from the original capacity of 60,031. The capacity will be slightly extended in December 2013 following the completion of a new stand.
  • 2The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is 26,747, a decrease from the original capacity of 35,616. The capacity will be slightly extended in August 2013 following the completion of a new stand.
  • 3The Stadium Municipal is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is not published yet but is a decrease from the original capacity of 35,470.

    • Personnel and kits

    Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    1Subject to change before the start of the season.

    Positions by round

    Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel

    Results

    Updated to games played on 17 May 2014.
    Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
    1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
    For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

    References

    2013–14 Ligue 1 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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