French Division 1
| Country | France |
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| Other club(s) from | Monaco |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 1932 1932–33 (as National) 1933–2002 (as Division 1) |
| Number of teams | 20 (from 2002–03) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Ligue 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Coupe de France Trophée des champions |
| League cup(s) | Coupe de la Ligue |
| International cup(s) |
UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions |
Paris Saint-Germain (6th title) (2015–16) |
| Most championships | Saint-Étienne (10 titles) |
| TV partners | Canal+ and beIN Sports |
| Website | www.ligue1.com |
 2016–17 Ligue 1
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Ligue 1 (French pronunciation: [liɡ œ̃]; League 1, formerly known as Division 1), is the primary French association football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Ligue 2. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 38 games each totaling 380 games in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January. Ligue 1 is one of the top national leagues, currently ranked fifth in Europe behind Spain's La Liga, England's Premier League, Germany's Bundesliga and Italy's Serie A.
Ligue 1 was inaugurated on 11 September 1932 under the name National before switching to Division 1 after a year of existence. The name lasted until 2002 before switching to its current name. AS Saint-Étienne is the most successful club with ten league titles in France while Olympique Lyon is the club that has won the most consecutive titles (seven between 2002 and 2008). With the presence of 66 seasons in Ligue 1, the FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and Olympique de Marseille hold the record for most seasons among the elite, while FC Nantes holds the League record for longevity with 44 consecutive seasons (1963–2007). The current champions are Paris Saint-Germain, who won their sixth title in the 2015–16 season.
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