Ligue 1

Ligue 1 is the top tier of French club football, operating since 1932 under the Ligue de Football Professionnel. Eighteen clubs play a 306-match season, with the league serving as a prolific nursery for global talent — from Platini and Zidane to the Moroccan internationals who regularly feature across its rosters. Paris Saint-Germain's financial muscle has reshaped the title race, though competition from Lyon, Marseille, and Monaco keeps the league unpredictable.