How Ligue 1 2024/25 Ended: Champions League Spots, Europa League, and Relegation Drama

The 2024/25 Ligue 1 season came to a close with a thrilling final matchday full of goals, miracles, and heartbreak. While Paris Saint-Germain reaffirmed its dominance, the spotlight also shone on OGC Nice, who secured a place in the next Champions League, and the emotional relegation of a historic side: Saint-Étienne, who return to Ligue 2.

PSG, Marseille, Monaco, and Nice Secure Champions League Berths

• Paris Saint-Germain (champions since April) wrapped up the campaign with a win over Auxerre and will be top seed in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
• Olympique de Marseille finished second after a 4-2 victory over Stade Rennes, led by braces from Mason Greenwood and Adrien Rabiot.
• AS Monaco , despite a 4-0 defeat to Lens while playing with 10 men since the 52nd minute, had already secured their Champions League qualification.
• OGC Nice needed a win—and delivered emphatically with a 6-0 demolition of Brest. Goals came from Laborde (2), Guessand, Bounani, Moffi, and Ali Abdi.

Lille and Lyon Book Spots in Europa and Conference Leagues

• Lille claimed the Europa League ticket thanks to a 2-1 win over Reims, sealed by a late penalty from Chuba Akpom.
• Olympique Lyon jumped into the Conference League with a brace from Alexandre Lacazette against Angers, capitalizing on Strasbourg’s collapse.

Relegation Chaos: Saint-Étienne and Montpellier Go Down

• Le Havre pulled off a miracle, beating Strasbourg 2-3 with a 96th-minute penalty from Abdoulaye Touré, ensuring top-flight survival.
• Stade de Reims dropped into the relegation playoff spot after losing to Lille.
• The biggest blow came to Saint-Étienne, who lost 2-3 to Toulouse at home and were relegated to Ligue 2. Early goals from Kamanzi and Joshua King sealed their fate.
• Montpellier , whose fate was already sealed prior to the final matchday, also go down.

European Qualification for 2025/26

• UEFA Champions League : Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, AS Monaco, OGC Nice
• UEFA Europa League : Lille
• UEFA Conference League : Olympique Lyon

The season ends with PSG chasing a treble, Nice making history, and two French giants—Saint-Étienne and Montpellier—bidding farewell to Ligue 1. Drama, surprises, and unforgettable moments—French football delivered once again.