2013–14 Ligue 1

The 2013–14 Ligue 1 was the 76th season since its establishment.[2] The season began on August 9, 2013 and ended on May 17, 2014. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions.[3] As in the previous years, Adidas provided the official ball for all matches, with a new Adidas Pro Ligue 1 model to be used throughout the season for all matches.[4]

Ligue 1
Season2013–14
ChampionsParis Saint-Germain
4th Ligue 1 title
4th French title
RelegatedValenciennes
Ajaccio
Sochaux
Champions LeagueParis Saint-Germain
Monaco
Lille
Europa LeagueGuingamp
Saint-Étienne
Lyon
Matches played380
Goals scored931 (2.45 per match)
Top goalscorerZlatan Ibrahimović (26)
Biggest home winParis Saint-Germain 5–0 Sochaux (7 December 2013)
Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Nantes (19 January 2014)
Biggest away winToulouse 0–5 Rennes (26 October 2013)
Highest scoringValenciennes 2–6 Nantes (20 April 2014)
Lorient 4–4 Montpellier (20 April 2014)
Longest winning run8 games
Paris Saint-Germain (14 February – 5 April)
Longest unbeaten run16 games
Paris Saint-Germain (7 December – 5 April)
Longest winless run16 games
Ajaccio (29 September – 1 February)
Longest losing run7 games
Nice (26 October – 7 December)
Valenciennes (17 August - 28 September and 6 April - 17 May)
Highest attendance48,960
Lille 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain (10 May 2014)
Lowest attendance5,534
Ajaccio 2-1 Reims (10 May 2014)
Average attendance21,155[1]

On 7 May, Paris Saint-Germain won their second straight Ligue 1 title just before losing 2–1 to Rennes.[5] The title was secured before PSG kicked off when Monaco drew 1–1 against Guingamp.[6][7]

Teams

There are three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2012–13 season. A total of 20 teams currently compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.[8]

Brest was the first team relegated after a 2–0 home defeat to Sochaux on 11 May 2013 after 3 years in the top flight. Nancy followed one week later after a 2–1 home defeat to Bastia on 18 May 2013 ending 8 years of top-flight tenure. Finally Troyes were relegated from the top level after a 2–1 away defeat to Valenciennes on 26 May 2013.

These relegated team were replaced by Ligue 2 champions Monaco, runners-up Guingamp, and third-placed Nantes. Monaco clinched the second division title on 11 May 2013 with two matches to spare after defeating Nîmes 1–0 at away. Monaco made its return to the first division after a two-year absence.

Guingamp and Nantes became the second and third clubs, respectively, to earn promotion to Ligue 1 alongside the champion Monaco. Both clubs achieved promotion with one game to spare following league victories on 17 May 2013. Guingamp returned to the first division after nine years. During its nine-year spell outside the first division, Guingamp also played in Championnat National in the 2010–11 season. Finally, Nantes, eight-time league champions, returned to top level after a four-year absence.[9]

Stadia and locations
Location of teams in 2013–14 Ligue 1


Club Location Venue Capacity Av. Att.
Ajaccio Ajaccio Stade François Coty 10,660 6,297
Bastia Bastia Stade Armand Cesari 16,480 13,647
Bordeaux Bordeaux Stade Chaban-Delmas 34,462 18,833
Evian Annecy Parc des Sports 15,660 10,919
Guingamp Guingamp Stade du Roudourou 18,126 15,001
Lille Villeneuve-d'Ascq Stade Pierre-Mauroy 50,186 38,662
Lorient Lorient Stade du Moustoir 18,890 15,160
Lyon Lyon Stade de Gerland 41,842 34,414
Marseille Marseille Stade Vélodrome1 48,000 38,662
Monaco Monaco Stade Louis II 18,500 8,906
Montpellier Montpellier Stade de la Mosson 32,939 14,679
Nantes Nantes Stade de la Beaujoire 38,285 28,169
Nice Nice Allianz Riviera 35,624 24,186
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Parc des Princes 48,712 45,420
Reims Reims Stade Auguste Delaune 21,684 15,558
Rennes Rennes Stade de la Route de Lorient 31,127 19,523
Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Stade Geoffroy-Guichard2 37,384 30,595
Sochaux Montbéliard Stade Auguste Bonal 20,005 14,388
Toulouse Toulouse Stadium Municipal3 24,092 14,994
Valenciennes Valenciennes Stade du Hainaut 25,172 14,354
  • 1The Stade Vélodrome is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is 48,000, a decrease from the original capacity of 60,031.[10] The capacity will be slightly extended in December 2013 following the completion of a new stand.[3]
  • 2The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is 26,747, a decrease from the original capacity of 35,616.[11] The capacity will be slightly extended in August 2013 following the completion of a new stand.[3]
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  • 3The Stadium Municipal is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is not published yet but is a decrease from the original capacity of 35,470.

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager1 Captain1 Kit Manufacturer1 Main Sponsor1
Ajaccio Christian Bracconi Johan Cavalli Macron
Bastia Frédéric Hantz Yannick Cahuzac Kappa Oscaro
Bordeaux Francis Gillot Cédric Carrasso Puma Kia
Evian Pascal Dupraz Olivier Sorlin Kappa Pilot
Guingamp Jocelyn Gourvennec Lionel Mathis Patrick Celtigel
Lille René Girard Rio Mavuba Nike Groupe Partouche
Lorient Christian Gourcuff Bruno Ecuele Manga Macron La trinitaine
Lyon Rémi Garde Maxime Gonalons Adidas Hyundai
Marseille José Anigo Steve Mandanda Adidas Intersport
Monaco Claudio Ranieri Eric Abidal Macron Fedcom
Montpellier Rolland Courbis Hilton Nike Dyneff
Nantes Michel Der Zakarian Olivier Veigneau Erreà Synergie
Nice Claude Puel Didier Digard BURRDA Mutuelles du Soleil
Paris Saint-Germain Laurent Blanc Thiago Silva Nike Emirates, Qatar Investment Fund
Reims Hubert Fournier Mickaël Tacalfred Hummel Sanei, Caillot
Rennes Philippe Montanier Romain Danzé Puma Samsic
Saint-Étienne Christophe Galtier Loïc Perrin Adidas Winamax
Sochaux Hervé Renard Cédric Kanté Lotto Peugeot
Toulouse Alain Casanova Jonathan Zebina Kappa Triangle Interim
Valenciennes Ariël Jacobs Nicolas Penneteau Uhlsport GDE Recyclage

1Subject to change before the start of the season.

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing head coach Manner of
departure		 Date of
vacancy		 Position
in table		 Incoming head coach Date of
appointment		 Position
in table
Montpellier René Girard Mutual consent 30 May 2013[12] Off-season Jean Fernandez 1 July 2013[13] Off-season
Rennes Frédéric Antonetti Resigned 30 May 2013[14] Off-season Philippe Montanier 1 July 2013[15] Off-season
Ajaccio Albert Emon Resigned 30 May 2013[16] Off-season Fabrizio Ravanelli 8 June 2013[17] Off-season
Lille Rudi Garcia Mutual consent 3 June 2013[18] Off-season René Girard 14 June 2013[19] Off-season
Paris Saint-Germain Carlo Ancelotti Signed by Real Madrid 25 June 2013[20] Off-season Laurent Blanc 25 June 2013 Off-season
Sochaux Eric Hély Resigned 26 September 2013[21] 20th Omar Daf 27 September 2013[22] 20th
Sochaux Omar Daf Caretaker 7 October 2013 19th Hervé Renard 7 October 2013[23] 19th
Valenciennes Daniel Sanchez Sacked 7 October 2013[24] 20th Ariël Jacobs 14 October 2013[25] 20th
Ajaccio Fabrizio Ravanelli Sacked 2 November 2013 19th Christian Bracconi 4 November 2013 19th
Montpellier Jean Fernandez Resigned 5 December 2013 17th Rolland Courbis 9 December 2013[26] 17th
Marseille Elie Baup Sacked 7 December 2013 5th José Anigo 7 December 2013 5th

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Paris Saint-Germain (C) 38 27 8 3 84 23 +61 89 Qualification to Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
2 Monaco[lower-alpha 2] 38 23 11 4 63 31 +32 80
3 Lille 38 20 11 7 46 26 +20 71 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
4 Saint-Étienne 38 20 9 9 56 34 +22 69 Qualification to Europa League play-off round
5 Lyon 38 17 10 11 56 44 +12 61 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
6 Marseille 38 16 12 10 53 40 +13 60
7 Bordeaux 38 13 14 11 49 43 +6 53
8 Lorient 38 13 10 15 48 53 −5 49
9 Toulouse 38 12 13 13 46 53 −7 49
10 Bastia 38 13 10 15 42 56 −14 49
11 Reims 38 12 12 14 44 52 −8 48
12 Rennes 38 11 13 14 47 45 +2 46
13 Nantes 38 12 10 16 38 43 −5 46
14 Evian 38 11 11 16 39 51 −12 44
15 Montpellier 38 8 18 12 45 53 −8 42
16 Guingamp 38 11 9 18 34 42 −8 42 Qualification to Europa League group stage
17 Nice 38 12 6 20 30 44 −14 42
18 Sochaux (R) 38 10 10 18 37 61 −24 40 Relegation to the Ligue 2
19 Valenciennes (R) 38 7 8 23 37 65 −28 29
20 Ajaccio (R) 38 4 11 23 37 72 −35 23
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spots awarded to the cup winners were passed down the league.
  2. Monaco were deducted 2 points due to poor fan behavior in a match last season. However this was overturned on 13 August 2013.

Positions by round
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
PSG1112953222211111111111111111111111111111
Monaco42211111122333332222222222222222222222
Lille796811944333222223333333333333333333333
Saint-Étienne647323668776106665444444444444444444444
Lyon11399899141214138810121111119767666655555555555
Marseille33124433446444444665555555566666666666
Bordeaux1816101416161817151513111212876557878787889997777777
Lorient1610151013131618181817171717141312881191010101112121112121314101212988
Toulouse191817191914111412912151514121414121210121213121010109888899910119
Bastia8584578858475555810912109699991011101010111011121010
Reims1475771010101014115710111099766898787777798888911
Rennes584666571111981111131113141515151615151513141616161212141315131312
Nantes131920201417151176109679877108111111111214151515131415121110111213
Evian915191310111413161616141415161516161616171717171717171717171717161617171714
Montpellier121711111212131291315161616171717171717161514141411111314151513151413141415
Guingamp17201417151512151310510997910131313141416161616131413141616171716161516
Nice201112128575658121313151616151414131312131315161210111111131514151617
Sochaux1014181820202019191919202020202020201919191919191919191919191919181818181818
Valenciennes26131518191920202020181818181818181818181818181818181818181818191919191919
Ajaccio1513161617181716171718191919191919192020202020202020202020202020202020202020
Leader
2014–15 UEFA Champions League Group stage
2014–15 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
2014–15 UEFA Europa League Play-off round
Relegation to 2014–15 Ligue 2
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel

Results
Home \ Away ACA BAS BOR EVI GUI LIL LOR OL OM ASM MHS NAN NIC PSG REI REN STE SOC TFC VAL
Ajaccio 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–2 2–3 1–2 2–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–3
Bastia 2–1 1–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 0–0 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 2–0
Bordeaux 4–0 1–0 2–1 5–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 0–0 2–2 2–0 4–1 0–1 2–1
Evian 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–4 2–1 1–2 1–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 2–1 0–1
Guingamp 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 5–1 2–0 1–0
Lille 3–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–3 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 1–0
Lorient 1–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 1–4 2–2 0–2 2–2 4–4 2–1 3–0 0–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–3 1–0
Lyon 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 2–3 0–0 3–1 4–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–1
Marseille 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 4–2 1–2 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–3 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 2–1
Monaco 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–2
Montpellier 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 5–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–0
Nantes 2–2 2–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1
Nice 2–0 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 4–0
Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 5–0 3–1 3–0 1–2 2–0 5–0 2–0 3–0
Reims 4–1 4–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–3 2–2 0–1 1–2 3–1
Rennes 2–0 3–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–3 0–0 1–3 2–1 3–1 1–2 2–3 2–2
Saint-Étienne 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–2 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–1 1–2 3–0
Sochaux 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–0
Toulouse 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–4 3–2 0–5 0–0 5–1 3–1
Valenciennes 2–3 3–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–2 1–1 2–6 2–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–0
Source: Ligue de Football Professionnel
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Number of teams by regions
Region or country Number of teams Teams
1  Brittany3Guingamp, Lorient and Rennes
 Rhône-Alpes3Evian, Lyon and Saint-Étienne
3  Corsica2Ajaccio and Bastia
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais2Lille and Valenciennes
 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2Marseille and Nice
6  Aquitaine1Bordeaux
 Champagne-Ardenne1Reims
 Franche-Comté1Sochaux
 Île-de-France1Paris Saint-Germain
 Languedoc-Roussillon1Montpellier
 Midi-Pyrénées1Toulouse
 Pays de la Loire1Nantes
 Monaco1Monaco

Statistics

Hat-tricks
Player Club Against Result Date
Emmanuel Rivière Monaco Montpellier 4–1 18 August 2013
Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Nice 3–1 9 November 2013
Wissam Ben Yedder Toulouse Sochaux 5–1 30 November 2013
Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Toulouse 2–4 23 February 2014
Salomon Kalou Lille Ajaccio 2–3 2 March 2014
André Ayew Marseille Ajaccio 3–1 4 April 2014
Cheick Diabaté Bordeaux Guingamp 5–1 20 April 2014
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gollark: This is... interesting. I would run it through some sort of automatic formatter tool.
gollark: These are designed to work best on general purpose CPUs - to prevent using dedicated hardware to accelerate bruteforce - and to have a tunable time requirement.
gollark: But this doesn't really mean much. Sanely designed systems now will be using stuff like scrypt/bcrypt/argon2.

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