The 2021–22 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1

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for sponsorship reasons, was a French association football tournament within Ligue 1. It was the 84th season since its establishment. It began on 6 August 2021 and concluded on 21 May 2022. The league fixtures were announced on 25 June 2021.

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were the defending champions. On 23 April,

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won a record-equalling tenth title with four matches to spare following a 1–1 draw against

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Teams

A total of twenty teams participated in the 2021–22 edition of the Ligue 1.

Changes

Troyes (promoted after a three-year absence) and Clermont (promoted to Ligue 1 for the first time) were promoted from the

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(relegated after five years in the top flight) and Nîmes (relegated after three years in the top flight) were relegated to

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Stadiums and locations

Number of teams by regions

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

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, on a two-legged confrontation. 1st leg 2nd leg ''2–2 on aggregate. Auxerre won 5–4 on penalties and were promoted to

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; Saint-Étienne were relegated to

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Season statistics

Top goalscorers

¹ Delort played for Montpellier until matchday 3 and scored 2 goals.
² Laborde played for Montpellier until matchday 4 and scored 3 goals.

Clean sheets

Hat-tricks

Discipline

Player

* Most yellow cards: 12 **

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(Paris Saint-Germain) * Most red cards: 3 **

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(Nice)

Team

* Most yellow cards: 93 **

* Most red cards: 9 **

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** Montpellier * Fewest yellow cards: 54 ** Rennes * Fewest red cards: 2 **

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** Rennes

Awards

Monthly

Annual

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 seasons 1

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