Ligue 1 2010-2011

Ligue 1 Season 2010–11 ← 2009–10 2011–12 →

The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season will be the 73rd since its establishment. Marseille are the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season will begin on 7 August and end on 29 May 2011. The winter break will be in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011. There will be three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2009–10 season. A total of 20 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secure Ligue 1 status for next season are subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate. In addition, German sportswear company Puma, whom the Ligue de Football Professionnel share a partnership with, will provide a brand new match ball for the new season.

Arles Auxerre Bordeaux Brest Caen Lens       Lille Lorient Lyon Marseille Monaco Montpellier Nancy Nice PSG Rennes St. Étienne Sochaux Toulouse Valenciennes Location of teams in Ligue 1 2010–11

Changes in 2010–11 Team changes On 19 April, Caen drew 0–0 with Nîmes. The draw assured Caen a return to Ligue 1 after falling down to Ligue 2 the previous season. On 30 April, Brest secured promotion to Ligue 1, for the first time since being administratively relegated in 1991, following stalemates in matches involving Metz and Clermont. Brest capped the promotion by defeating Tours 2–0 on the same day. On 14 May, on the final day of the Ligue 2 season, Arles-Avignon became the last Ligue 2 club to achieve promotion to the first division. The club defeated 4th place club Clermont 1–0 at home to earn promotion. The club had achieved promotion to Ligue 2 from the third-tier Championnat National the previous season meaning the club has jumped two divisions in just two seasons. Grenoble was the first club to suffer relegation to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 10 April 2010 following the team's 4–0 defeat to Toulouse. On 3 May 2010, both Boulogne and Le Mans were relegated to Ligue 2 following defeats. Le Mans relegation was confirmed following their 3–2 loss away to Nancy, while Boulogne suffered relegation after losing 1–0 to Saint-Étienne, who both Boulogne and Le Mans were trailing. Boulogne's return to Ligue 2 meant a short-lived stay in the highest division. The club had successfully earned promotion to Ligue 1 the previous year. Teams promoted to Ligue 1 Caen Brest Arles-Avignon Teams relegated to Ligue 2 Le Mans Boulogne Grenoble Artificial pitch switch On 17 May 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced that, for the first time in French football history, two clubs, Lorient and Nancy, will switch the surface of their football pitch from grass to artificial turf. This type of surface is common in North America and Eastern Europe, but is considered rare in Western Europe. Both clubs attributed the switch to weather and ecological problems with severe cold fronts affecting their regions every winter. The switch would, in turn, reduce energy costs and also avoid cancellations of matches due to a frozen pitch. Also, in Lorient's case, a constant proliferation of earthworms onto their pitch over the past two seasons have led to a rapid deterioration of the ground, which has forced the club to spend as much as €2 million to replace it. Both clubs will have pre-season tours of Russia, Austria, and Norway to become better acclimated with the surface. Managerial changes Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment Position in table Bordeaux Laurent Blanc Mutual consent 02010-05-16 16 May 2010 Off-season Jean Tigana 02010-05-25 25 May 2010 Off-season Team summaries Team Manager1 Captain1 Kit Manufacturer1 Main Sponsor1 Arles-Avignon Estevan, MichelMichel Estevan Sébastien Piocelle Nike TBD Auxerre Fernandez, JeanJean Fernandez Benoît Pedretti Airness Nasùba Express Bordeaux Tigana, JeanJean Tigana Alou Diarra Puma AG Kia Brest Dupont, AlexAlex Dupont Oscar Ewolo Puma AG TBA Caen Dumas, FranckFranck Dumas Nicolas Seube Nike TBA Lens Wallemme, Jean-GuyJean-Guy Wallemme Eric Chelle Reebok Invicta Lille Garcia, RudiRudi Garcia Rio Mavuba Umbro Groupe Partouche Lorient Gourcuff, ChristianChristian Gourcuff Vacant Duarig La trinitaine Lyon Puel, ClaudeClaude Puel Cris Adidas BetClic Marseille Deschamps, DidierDidier Deschamps Mamadou Niang Adidas BetClic Monaco Lacombe, GuyGuy Lacombe Alejandro Alonso Macron Fedcom Montpellier Girard, RenéRené Girard Nenad Džodic Nike Groupe Nicollin Nancy Correa, PabloPablo Correa Gennaro Bracigliano Umbro Odalys Vacances Nice Roy, ÉricÉric Roy Julien Sablé Lotto Takara Paris Saint-Germain Kombouaré, AntoineAntoine Kombouaré Claude Makélélé Nike Emirates Rennes Antonetti, FrédéricFrédéric Antonetti Vacant Puma AG amsic Saint-Étienne Galtier, ChristopheChristophe Galtier Blaise Matuidi Adidas Fruité Sochaux Gillot, FrancisFrancis Gillot Teddy Richert Lotto Mobil 1 Toulouse Casanova, AlainAlain Casanova Mauro Cetto Airness IDEC Valenciennes Montanier, PhilippePhilippe Montanier Milan Biševac Nike Toyota 1 Subject to change before start of the season. League table 2010–11 Ligue 1 Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Arles-Avignon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Group stage 2 Auxerre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Bordeaux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Play-off round 4 Brest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Play-off round 5 Caen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Lens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Lille 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Lorient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Lyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Marseille 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Monaco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Montpellier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Nancy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Nice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Paris Saint-Germain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Rennes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Saint-Étienne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Sochaux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the 2011–12 Ligue 2 19 Toulouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Valenciennes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Updated to games played on 14 May 2010 Source: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. 1Winner of the 2010–11 Coupe de France competition will qualify for the play-off round of UEFA Europa League 2011-12. 2Winner of the 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue competition will qualify for the third qualifying round of UEFA Europa League 2011-12. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated. Results Home \ Away1 ARL AUX BOR BRS CAE RCL LIL LOR OL OM ASM MHS NAL NIC PSG REN STE SOC TFC VAL Arles-Avignon Auxerre Bordeaux a Brest a a Caen Lens a a Lille a a Lorient a a Lyon a a Marseille a a Monaco a Montpellier Nancy Nice a Paris Saint-Germain a Rennes a a Saint-Étienne a Sochaux Toulouse a Valenciennes a a Updated to games played on start of season Source: 1The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match. Stadia and locations Club Location Venue Capacity Average Attendance1 Arles !Arles-Avignon Avignon Parc des Sports 7,194 Auxerre !Auxerre Auxerre Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps 24,493 Bordeaux !Bordeaux Bordeaux Stade Chaban-Delmas 34,462 Brest !Brest Brest Stade Francis-Le Blé 10,228 Caen !Caen Caen Stade Michel d'Ornano 21,500 Lens !Lens Lens Stade Félix-Bollaert 41,233 Lille !Lille Villeneuve d'Ascq Stadium Nord Lille Métropole 18,185 Lorient !Lorient Lorient Stade du Moustoir 18,890 Lyon !Lyon Lyon Stade de Gerland 41,842 Marseille !Marseille Marseille Stade Vélodrome 60,013 Monaco !Monaco Fontvieille Stade Louis II 18,500 Montpellier !Montpellier Montpellier Stade de la Mosson 32,900 Nancy !Nancy Tomblaine Stade Marcel Picot 20,085 Nice !Nice Nice Stade du Ray 17,415 Paris Saint-Germain !Paris Saint-Germain Paris Parc des Princes 48,712 Rennes !Rennes Rennes Stade de la Route de Lorient 31,127 Saint-Étienne !Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Stade Geoffroy-Guichard 35,616 Sochaux !Sochaux Montbéliard Stade Auguste Bonal 20,005 Toulouse !Toulouse Toulouse Stadium Municipal 35,470 Valenciennes !Valenciennes Valenciennes Stade Nungesser 16,547 1Source Source : wikipedia