2014–15 Ligue 1
The 2014–15 Ligue 1 season was the 77th season since its establishment. Paris Saint-Germain were the two-time defending champions and successfully defended their title.
Teams
There were 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Ligue 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2013–14 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.Metz was the first team to win promotion from Ligue 2 after a 3–0 victory against Auxerre at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, ending a six-year span in the lower divisions. Lens returned to the top level after a 2–0 victory against CA Bastia on 16 May 2014 and finished a three-year span in 2nd level. Finally, Caen returned for the first time in two years following a 2–2 draw with Dijon on 16 May 2014.
- Bastia
- Bordeaux
- Caen
- Evian
- Guingamp
- Lens
- Lille
- Lorient
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Metz
- Monaco
- Montpellier
- Nantes
- Nice
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Reims
- Rennes
- Saint-Étienne
- Toulouse
Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
Bastia | Stade Armand Cesari | 16,480 | |
Bordeaux | Stade Chaban-Delmas | 34,462 | |
Caen | Stade Michel d'Ornano1 | 21,215 | |
Annecy | Parc des Sports | 15,660 | |
Guingamp | Stade du Roudourou | 18,126 | |
Lens | Stade de la Licorne Stade de France | 12,097 81,338 | |
Villeneuve-d'Ascq | Stade Pierre-Mauroy | 50,186 | |
Lorient | Stade du Moustoir | 18,890 | |
Lyon | Stade de Gerland | 41,842 | |
Marseille | Stade Vélodrome3 | 67,000 | |
Metz | Stade Saint-Symphorien | 26,661 | |
Monaco | Stade Louis II | 18,500 | |
Montpellier | Stade de la Mosson | 32,939 | |
Nantes | Stade de la Beaujoire | 38,285 | |
Nice | Allianz Riviera | 35,624 | |
Paris | Parc des Princes | 48,712 | |
Reims | Stade Auguste Delaune | 21,684 | |
Rennes | Stade de la Route de Lorient | 31,127 | |
Saint-Étienne | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard4 | 38,458 | |
Toulouse | Stadium Municipal5 | 35,470 |
- 1Due to Stade Michel d'Ornano hosting the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, Caen will host its two first home games at MMArena in Le Mans.
- 2Lens home stadium, Stade Félix-Bollaert will be closed for the entire season, due to a renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. Lens will play their home games in various venues which are to be determined.
- 3The Stade Vélodrome is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The stadium will be completed in time for the 2014-15 season, where capacity will be 67,000 - up from 48,000 the previous season.
- 4The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is currently undergoing renovation in preparation for UEFA Euro 2016. The current capacity is 38,458, the final capacity will be 41,965.
- 5The 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