A principality club that develops and sells elite talent, wins Ligue 1 occasionally, and operates with resources most French clubs lack.
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Auxerre
Ligue 115th last seasonGuy Roux's historic academy club, small-town France's romantic football story, still living on that reputation.
Olympique de Marseille
Ligue 15th last seasonThe great club of the south of France, with a loud Vélodrome, a deep rivalry with Paris, and the country's only Champions League win so far.
Olympique Lyonnais
Ligue 14th last seasonThe club that dominated France in the 2000s, built an outstanding women's section, and is fighting to feel like a giant again after a turbulent spell.
Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 11st last seasonParis's dominant club since Qatari ownership arrived in 2011: star players, a league it usually wins, a compact Parc des Princes, and a Champions League obsession that defines how supporters and critics talk about every season.
RC Lens
Ligue 12nd last seasonA mining-region club with one of France's great atmospheres, briefly title challengers again in the 2020s after years away from the summit.
Toulouse
Ligue 110th last seasonA pink-city club with American ownership, rebuilding into a stable Ligue 1 side after relegation years.
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