The Ligue 1 Belt · story
The rivalries that decided the Ligue 1 belt
The five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.
No two franchises have fought over the Ligue 1 belt more often than these.
1. Olympique Lyon vs. Paris Saint-Germain
24 belt meetings between 1971 and 2025, 6 title changes. Belt series: Lyon 8, PSG 11, 5 ties. Every meeting →
2. AS Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain
24 belt meetings between 1974 and 2025, 5 title changes. Belt series: Monaco 9, PSG 6, 9 ties. Every meeting →
3. Girondins Bordeaux vs. Olympique Marseille
20 belt meetings between 1951 and 2021, 6 title changes. Belt series: Bordeaux 8, Marseille 5, 7 ties. Every meeting →
4. Olympique Lyon vs. Olympique Marseille
20 belt meetings between 1957 and 2024, 12 title changes. Belt series: Lyon 8, Marseille 7, 5 ties. Every meeting →
5. Lille OSC vs. Olympique Marseille
19 belt meetings between 1946 and 2017, 7 title changes. Belt series: Lille 5, Marseille 12, 2 ties. Every meeting →