The 2013–14 Ligue 1 was the 76th season since its establishment. The season began on 9 August 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions. As in the previous years, Adidas provided the official ball for all matches, with a new Adidas Pro Ligue 1 model to be used throughout the season for all matches.
On 7 May, Paris Saint-Germain won their second straight Ligue 1 title just before losing 2–1 to Rennes. The title was secured before PSG kicked off when Monaco drew 1–1 against Guingamp.
Teams There are three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2012–13 season. A total of 20 teams currently compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.The DNCG is responsible for overseeing the legal and financial accounts of professional football clubs in France. If clubs operating in French football don't meet the DNCG's expectations they can face sanctions such as relegation.
Brest was the first team relegated after a 2–0 home defeat to Sochaux on 11 May 2013 after 3 years in the top flight. Nancy followed one week later after a 2–1 home defeat to Bastia on 18 May 2013 ending 8 years of top-flight tenure. Finally Troyes were relegated from the top level after a 2–1 away defeat to Valenciennes on 26 May 2013.
These relegated team were replaced by Ligue 2 champions Monaco, runners-up Guingamp, and third-placed Nantes. Monaco clinched the second division title on 11 May 2013 with two matches to spare after defeating Nîmes 1–0 at away. Monaco made its return to the first division after a two-year absence.
Guingamp and Nantes became the second and third clubs, respectively, to earn promotion to Ligue 1 alongside the champion Monaco. Both clubs achieved promotion with one game to spare following league victories on 17 May 2013. Guingamp returned to the first division after nine years. During its nine-year spell outside the first division, Guingamp also played in Championnat National in the 2010–11 season. Finally, Nantes, eight-time league champions, returned to top level after a four-year absence.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Venue Capacity Av. Att.AjaccioStade François Coty 10,660 6,297BastiaStade Armand Cesari 16,480 13,647BordeauxStade Chaban-Delmas 34,462 18,833AnnecyParc des Sports 15,660 10,919GuingampStade du Roudourou 18,126 15,001Villeneuve-d'Ascq Stade Pierre-Mauroy 50,186 38,662LorientStade du Moustoir 18,890 15,160LyonStade de Gerland 41,842 34,414MarseilleStade Vélodrome1 48,000 38,662MonacoStade Louis II 18,500 8,906MontpellierStade de la Mosson 32,939 14,679NantesStade de la Beaujoire 38,285 28,169NiceAllianz Riviera 35,624 24,186ParisParc des Princes 48,712 45,420ReimsStade Auguste Delaune 21,684 15,558RennesStade de la Route de Lorient 31,127 19,523Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-Guichard2 37,384 30,595MontbéliardStade Auguste Bonal 20,005 14,388ToulouseStadium Municipal3 24,092 14,994ValenciennesStade du Hainaut 25,172 14,354
Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team Manager1 Captain1 Kit manufacturer1 Shirt sponsors (front)1Shirt sponsors (back)Shirt sponsors (sleeve)Shorts sponsorsAjaccio MacronCorse du Sud, Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, Rocca TransportsEuropcarGéant CasinoNoneBastia Kappa Oscaro, Invicta, Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, Corsica Ferries, PlayzzerNoneTechnitoit, Haute-CorseHyundai Bastia, KaporalBordeaux Puma KiaGroupamaNoneNoneEvian Kappa Evian, Pilot, Geodis Calberson, Bontaz CentreSamsicSAT AutocarsVEKAGuingamp Patrick Celtigel, Geodis Calberson, Breizh ColaMère LalieCeltarmorBRIEUC biscuiterie, caramelerie, confiturerieLille Nike Partouche, PlayzerPartoucheNoneNoneLorient Macron La Trinitaine (H)/Armor-Lux (A), Armor-Lux(H)/La Trinitaine(A), B&B HotelsSalaün HolidaysNoneLorient AgglomérationLyon Adidas Hyundai (H & A)/Veolia (T, in UEFA and league cup matches), Cegid, MDA ElectroménagerNoneIntermarchéOknoplastMarseille Adidas IntersportTurkish AirlinesMutuelles du SoleilQuickMonaco Macron Fedcom, Fight Aids MonacoNoneTriangle IntérimNoneMontpellier Nike Sud de France, Dyneff Gaz, Montpellier Métropole, NetBetlaRégion.frFAUN-EnvironnementSystème U, Wati BNantes Erreà Synergie, Treignac Eau Minérale Naturelle, Système UAnvoliaNone11 Football ClubNice Burrda Mutuelles du Soleil, Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, PlayzerPizzorno EnvironnementRémanenceVille de NiceParis Saint-Germain Nike Fly EmiratesOoredooQNBNoneReims Hummel Sanei Ascenseurs, Geodis Calberson, Transports CaillotEpsilon GlobalReims Métropole (H)/Reims (A)NoneRennes Puma Samsic, Del Arte, rennes.frBlot ImmobilierAssociation ELABreizh ColaSaint-Étienne Adidas Winamax, Conseil départemental de la LoireMister AutoMARKALLoire, Saint-Étienne Métropole, Rapid CroQ'Sochaux Lotto Peugeot, Franche-Comté, Mobil 1Pays de Montbéliard AgglomérationNoneMabéoToulouse Kappa Triangle Intérim, JD Patrimoine, JD PromotionNewrestNoneSo ToulouseValenciennes Uhlsport Guy Dauphin Environnement (H)/Prévoir Assurances (A), Toyota, PartouchePrévoir Assurances (H)/Guy Dauphin Environnement (A)NoneBuromatic 59, OCAD
1Subject to change before the start of the season.
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing head coachManner ofdepartureDate ofvacancyPositionin tableIncoming head coachDate ofappointmentPositionin table Montpellier René Girard Mutual consent Off-season Jean Fernandez Off-season Rennes Frédéric Antonetti Resigned Off-season Philippe Montanier Off-season Ajaccio Albert Emon Resigned Off-season Fabrizio Ravanelli Off-season Lille Rudi Garcia Mutual consent Off-season René Girard Off-season Paris Saint-Germain Carlo Ancelotti Signed by Real Madrid Off-season Laurent Blanc Off-season Sochaux Eric Hély Resigned 20th Omar Daf 20th Sochaux Omar Daf End of caretaker spell 19th Hervé Renard 19th Valenciennes Sacked 20th 20th Ajaccio Fabrizio Ravanelli Sacked 19th Christian Bracconi 19th Montpellier Jean Fernandez Resigned 17th Rolland Courbis 17th Marseille Elie Baup Sacked 5th José Anigo 5th
League table
Results
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Zlatan IbrahimovićParis Saint-Germain262 Vincent AboubakarLorient16 Wissam Ben YedderToulouse Edinson CavaniParis Saint-Germain André-Pierre GignacMarseille Salomon KalouLille7 Alexandre LacazetteLyon158 Rémy CabellaMontpellier14 Bafétimbi GomisLyon10 Cheick DiabatéBordeaux12 Mevlüt ErdinçSaint-Étienne
Source: Official Goalscorers' Standings
Hat-tricks PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Emmanuel RivièreMonacoMontpellier 4–1 Zlatan IbrahimovićParis Saint-Germain Nice 3–1 Wissam Ben YedderToulouseSochaux 5–1 Zlatan IbrahimovićParis Saint-Germain Toulouse 2–4 Salomon KalouLille Ajaccio 2–3 André AyewMarseille Ajaccio 3–1 Cheick DiabatéBordeaux Guingamp 5–1
Awards
Award Winner Club Player of the Season Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Young Player of the Season Marco Verratti Paris Saint-Germain Goalkeeper of the Season Salvatore Sirigu Paris Saint-Germain Goal of the Season Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Manager of the Season René Girard Lille Team of the Year Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)Defence Serge Aurier (Toulouse) Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain) Loïc Perrin (Saint-Étienne) Layvin Kurzawa (Monaco)Midfield Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain) Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain) James Rodríguez (Monaco)Attack Zlatan Ibrahimović (Paris Saint-Germain) Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain)
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