At the end of the 2022-2023 season, four relegations from Ligue 1 to Ligue 2 (second division) and only two promotions from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1 will implement the aforementioned format change for the 2023-2024 season. Therefore, to maintain the number of 20 clubs in Ligue...
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31
Dec
2021

French top tier Ligue 1 reduced to 18 teams from 2023-2024 season
At its general meeting on 3 June 2021, the French Professional Football League (LFP) adopted with 97.28% of the votes the change to 18 clubs in Ligue 1 from the 2023-2024 season.