The 2025-26 Ligue 1 season is gathering pace. After four rounds of matches since August 15, the league has already seen some big wins, surprising results, and early standout performers. With the fifth round of matches due September 19-21, fans have plenty of storylines to follow. What’s Already Emerged One of the most eye-catching results
Olympique Lyonnais has officially secured its place in Ligue 1 for the 2025–26 season after winning a high-stakes financial appeal. The decision marks a critical turning point for the club, which had faced relegation to Ligue 2 following scrutiny from France’s football financial regulator, the DNCG. The outcome of the appeal provides much-needed stability for
The 2025 summer transfer window in Ligue 1 may have been short—running from June 1 to June 10—but it delivered a wave of impactful moves, especially from Paris Saint‑Germain. With a condensed schedule due to the Club World Cup and World Cup 2026, clubs moved quickly to lock in key additions. PSG once again dominated the
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the French Cup final with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Dunkerque, overcoming a two-goal deficit to reaffirm their status as France’s football powerhouse. The win not only keeps PSG on course for a domestic double but also reinforces manager Luis Enrique’s vision of sustained success across all competitions. First-Half
The LFP has announced that the transfer window will open earlier than usual this year, in light of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup. Typically, the transfer window in France begins in mid-June, about a month after the Ligue 1 season ends. However, this year, it will open on June 1st, as confirmed by the
Bruno Génésio was delighted to announce the return of three key attacking players for Lille OSC ahead of their crucial home clash with AS Monaco on Saturday afternoon. Jonathan David, Angel Gomes, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo all rejoined training this week. David and Gomes were back on the pitch Thursday after missing last weekend’s 2-0 defeat
Ousmane Dembele’s second-half brace and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s first goal for Paris Saint-Germain powered the team to a dominant win over Monaco, pushing them 13 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. PSG also made headlines off the pitch, confirming contract extensions for head coach Luis Enrique, full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, and midfielder
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Will Still builds a team that looks on the brink of a Champions League challenge, only for his hopes to unravel after the winter transfer window, when key players are sold, and the squad starts slipping down the standings. This could easily describe last season when Still
Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb marked his remarkable return to football with a goal in Lille’s 2-0 victory at Rennes on Sunday, just months after surviving a cardiac arrest. The 30-year-old had been warned his career might be over following the incident in June 2024. But after receiving clearance from the French Football Federation on
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson’s clinical first-half brace was enough for Lille OSC to secure a 2-1 victory over AS Monaco, temporarily moving them into a place on the Ligue 1 podium. The MatchMonaco had the first real opportunity when Mika Biereth, back in the starting XI after being dropped midweek, hesitated when through on goal. Receiving
