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-Germain
Monaco
Lille Europa League Guingamp
Saint-Étienne
Lyon 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.
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.