PARIS — Monaco opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 3-1 home win against Le Havre and Lyon began with a 1-0 victory at Lens on Saturday.

Facing Le Havre on the opening matchday of Ligue 1, the Rouge et Blanc made a successful debut to the 2025-2026 season, winning 3-1 thanks in particular to Eric Dier's opening goal. The victory marked the Club's 1,100th season in the French league.

Ligue 1 returns this weekend as Monaco gets its campaign rolling with a visit from lowly Le Havre on Saturday.

The French club completed a domestic league and cup double last season before securing their maiden Champions League title after thrashing Inter 5-0 in the final

Stade Rennais kicked off their Ligue 1 campaign with a bang, defeating Olympique de Marseille (1-0) on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Roazhon Park. Reduced to ten men as early as the 31st minute, Rennes clinched a dramatic win thanks to a decisive late goal.

France’s top football league, Ligue 1 McDonald’s, has cracked the code with a reimagined TikTok strategy designed to turn a social platform into a global engagement engine

Ligue 1 is back underway as Lens opens its campaign with a difficult visit from French powerhouse Lyon on Sunday.

Ligue 1’s move to 18 teams this season (following the Bundesliga model) was designed to increase revenue per team, decrease games and fatigue and make space for future extra European matches.

This Friday evening, the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season will kick off with a match between Stade Rennais and Olympique de Marseille. At the start of this new season, new questions are surrounding the French championship.