Ligue 1 2020-21 was the 83rd season since its establishment. The season started on 21 August 2020 and ended on 23 May 2021. The league fixtures were announced on 9 July 2020.
Paris Saint-Germain were the three-time defending champions, after they were awarded the title for the previous season following the league’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following a 2–1 win against Angers on the final day of the season, Lille secured a fourth French league title, and their first since 2011.
Champions:
Top Goal Scorer:
Annual Award
Award Winner Club
Player of the Season
Young Player of the Season
Goalkeeper of the Season
Goal of the Season
Manager of the Season
Ligue 1 2020-21 Point Table and Standings
Position Team Played Win Draw Loss GF GA GD Point Qualification | Relegation
1 38 24 11 3 64 23 +41 83 Qualify to UCL
2 38 26 4 8 86 28 +58 82 Qualify to UCL
3 38 24 6 8 76 42 +34 78 Qualify to UCL third qualifying round
4 38 22 10 6 81 43 +38 76 Qualify to Europa League
5 38 16 12 10 54 47 +7 60 Qualify to Europa League
6 38 16 10 12 52 40 +12 58 Qualify to Conference League
7 38 15 12 11 55 54 +1 57
8 38 14 12 12 60 62 −2 54
9 38 15 7 16 50 53 −3 52
10 38 12 11 15 44 48 −4 47
11 38 12 10 16 42 54 −12 46
12 38 13 6 19 42 56 −14 45
13 38 12 8 18 40 58 −18 44
14 38 9 15 14 42 50 −8 42
15 38 11 9 18 49 58 −9 42
16 38 11 9 18 50 68 −18 42
17 38 11 8 19 50 66 −16 41
18 38 9 13 16 47 55 −8 40 Qualify for the relegation play-offs
19 38 9 8 21 40 71 −31 35 Relegated to Ligue 2
20 38 4 9 25 25 73 −48 21 Relegated to Ligue 2
Note: Since the winners of the 2020–21 Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain, qualified for European competition based on league position, the Europa League group stage spot reserved for the cup winners was passed to the fifth-placed team, and the Europa Conference League play-off round spot was passed to the sixth-placed team.
Team Promoted to 2020-21 Ligue 1
Team Relegated from 2019-20 Ligue 1
Relegation play-offs
The 2020–21 season ended with a relegation play-off between the 18th-placed Ligue 1 team, Nantes, and the winner of the semi-final of the Ligue 2 play-off, Toulouse, on a two-legged confrontation.
Team 1 | Aggregate | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
2 – 2 | 1 – 2 | 1 – 0 |
2–2 on aggregate. Nantes won on away goals and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Top Goal Scorer List
Rank Player Club Goals
1 27
2 20
3 20
4 16
5 16
6 16
7 16
8 15
9 14
10 14
11 14
Most Assist Provider List
Rank Player Club Assists
1 17
2 14
3 12
4 11
5 10
6 10
Most Clean Sheets
Rank Player Club Clean Sheets
1 21
2 15
3 14
4 13
5 11
6 10
Ligue 1 2020-21 Team of the Year
Position Player Club
Goalkeeper
Defender
Defender
Defender
Defender
Midfielder
Midfielder
Midfielder
Midfielder
Midfielder
Forward
Team information and Sponsor
Team Manager Captain Kit Manufacturer
Kappa
Adidas
Adidas
Lotto
Macron
New Balance
Kappa
Adidas
Puma
Kappa
Kappa
Nike
Macron
Macron
Puma
Nike
Umbro
Puma
Le Coq Sportif
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