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ترتيب الدوري الفرنسي (Ligue 1 Standings)
The Ligue 1 standings, known officially as Classement de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, represent the current ranking of the 20 teams participating in France’s top-tier professional football league. The ranking system is based on points awarded for each match:
- Win: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Loss: 0 points
At the end of each season, the team with the most points is crowned champion of Ligue 1. The team finishing first qualifies directly for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The second-place team also automatically qualifies for the Champions League group stage. The third-place team enters the Champions League qualifying rounds. The winner of the Coupe de France also qualifies for the UEFA Europa League group stage. If the Coupe de France winner has already qualified for European competition via their league position, the Europa League spot is awarded to the next highest-placed team in the league standings.
The team finishing fourth in the league enters the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying rounds. The bottom two teams in the Ligue 1 standings are automatically relegated to Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The 18th-placed team participates in a relegation play-off against a team from Ligue 2 to determine who will play in Ligue 1 the following season. (Note: The number of relegated teams can vary depending on restructuring rules for the league.)
In the event that two or more teams are tied on points, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied, in order:
- Goal Difference: The team with the higher goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded) ranks higher.
- Goals Scored: If the goal difference is equal, the team that has scored the most goals ranks higher.
- Head-to-Head Record: If the goals scored are also equal, the results of the head-to-head matches between the tied teams are considered. This typically involves total points earned in those matches, then goal difference, then goals scored.
- Fair Play: If all the above criteria are exhausted, a fair play ranking (based on yellow and red cards received) may be used as a final tie-breaker. In rare cases, a playoff match may be organised to determine the final standings.
The Ligue 1 standings are constantly evolving throughout the season, reflecting the performance and consistency of each team. Fans and analysts closely monitor the standings to track the progress of their favorite teams and to predict which teams will qualify for European competitions, contend for the championship, or face relegation.
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