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Clubs With the Most Ligue 1 Titles

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French football's top flight has crowned champions since 1932, and its history splits neatly into two eras: a long spell where the title moved freely between the country's great clubs, and the recent age of Paris Saint-Germain dominance. This page ranks every Ligue 1 champion by number of titles.

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  1. Dimitri Payet returned to which club in 2017, where he became a fan-favourite captain and free-kick specialist?

    Payet rejoined Marseille from West Ham in 2017 and led them to the 2018 Europa League final.

  2. Lyon completed a domestic double in 2008 by beating which club 1-0 in the Coupe de France final?

    Karim Benzema's goal beat Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de France, adding the cup to Lyon's seventh straight league title.

  3. After PSG, which club has won the second-most Ligue 1 titles, with 10 championships?

    Saint-Étienne dominated the 1960s and 70s to reach 10 league titles, the most of any club besides PSG.

  4. Which French club reached the 2004 Champions League final, losing to Porto?

    Deschamps' Monaco beat Real Madrid and Chelsea en route but lost the 2004 final 3-0 to Porto.

  5. Radamel Falcao signed for which Ligue 1 club in 2013, becoming its marquee striker?

    Monaco signed Falcao from Atlético Madrid in 2013 as part of their big-spending return to Ligue 1.

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RankClubTitlesYears won
1Paris Saint-Germain141985, 1993, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
2Saint-Étienne101956, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980
3Marseille91936, 1947, 1970, 1971, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2009
4Monaco81960, 1962, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2016
4Nantes81964, 1965, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1994, 2000
6Lyon72001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
7Bordeaux61949, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1998, 2008
7Reims61948, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961
9Lille41945, 1953, 2010, 2020
9Nice41950, 1951, 1955, 1958
11Sète21933, 1938
11Sochaux21934, 1937
13Auxerre11995
13Lens11997
13Montpellier12011
13Olympique Lillois11932
13RC Paris11935
13Roubaix-Tourcoing11946
13Strasbourg11978

PSG now lead the all-time list with 14, having pulled clear during the Qatari-ownership era. Saint-Étienne's 10 titles, most from a golden 1960s and 70s, keep them second, just ahead of Marseille. Note that Marseille were stripped of the 1992-93 title amid a match-fixing scandal, so it does not count toward their total.

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Clubs With the Most Ligue 1 Titles — FAQ

Which club has won the most Ligue 1 titles?
Paris Saint-Germain have won the most, with 14. Saint-Étienne are second with 10, and Marseille third.
Why is the 1992-93 Ligue 1 title not counted?
Marseille finished top in 1992-93 but were stripped of the title following a match-fixing scandal, and it was not reassigned. It is the only season with no official champion.
Is this every Ligue 1 champion?
This page ranks clubs by titles. For the full season-by-season list, see our Ligue 1 champions list.