Ligue 1 Internationals Recap (Saturday Only)

By: Sarah | 4 Comments

This weekend brings us a a mix of World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, World Cup Playoffs and friendlies.  Ligue 1 was represented across the globe– some in key matches that determine if their country to will be going to South Africa and/or Angola next year, others in less important (but, at times, [...]

Category: Bordeaux (FCGB), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Lens (RCL), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Player News, Rennes (SRFC), Team News

Tags: Bordeaux (FCGB), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Lens (RCL), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Player News, Rennes (SRFC), Team News

Debate: The Biggest Club in Ligue 1

By: Thomas | 8 Comments

This is a question without a clear answer and one which causes fraught arguments among Ligue 1 fans worldwide, so we at the Ligue 1 Offside thought we’d start a discussion. There are several answers that frequently come up, along with a few unusual options. I’ll briefly list them here…
AS Saint-Etienne: Sainte have a very [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), France Ligue 1, History, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), UEFA Champions League

Tags: Auxerre (AJA), Biggest Club in France, Bordeaux (FCGB), Debate, France Ligue 1, History, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nantes (FCNA), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), UEFA Champions League

Week 13: Grenoble Nolonger Pointless, Several Suffer Strokes Over OL-OM

By: Thomas | 2 Comments

One of the most exciting weekends in memory culminates with “The Match of the Century” (That last part of the title is a joke, in case you were worried)
Le Mans UC 72 0 – 1 AJ Auxerre

AJA pushed into the top three, at least temporarily, as they eked out a win against Paolo Duarte’s side, [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lens (RCL), Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News, Toulouse (TFC), Valenciennes (VAFC)

Tags: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lens (RCL), Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Paris (PSG), Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News, Toulouse (TFC), Valenciennes (VAFC)

Liveblog: The Battle of the Olympiens

By: Thomas | 13 Comments

At the request of those at the Lyon Offside, the Ligue 1 page is hosting a liveblog for today’s match at the Gerland.
Lyon vs. Marseille Liveblog

Category: France Ligue 1, Liveblog, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM)

Tags: France Ligue 1, Liveblog, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM)

Ligue 1 in Europe: Matchday 4 (Wednesday Games only)

By: Sarah | No Comments

So can Ligue 1 make it 3-0 today?  Bordeaux and Marseille both managed some amazing wins yesterdays with Bordeaux beating Munich 2-0 in Germany and Marseille crushing Zurich 6-1 at the Velodrome. Today Lyon are the last Ligue 1 team to play this week in the Champions League.  Be sure to check back tomorrow for [...]

Category: European competition, France Ligue 1, Lyon (OL), UEFA Champions League

Tags: Europa League, European competition, France Ligue 1, Lyon (OL), Match Preview, UEFA Champions League

Matchday 12: Saturday Highlights

By: Thomas | No Comments

AJ Auxerre 2-1 Montpellier Hérault SC

Montpellier are beginning to lose their sheen. It seems they can’t hold up against traditional tough midtable sides like Rennes and Auxerre. They’ve also lost the surprise effect. Opposing managers now have an idea of what they’re up against, and have discovered the club’s weaknesses. Getting Ireneusz Jelen [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Lens (RCL), Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Team News, Toulouse (TFC)

Tags: Auxerre (AJA), Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Lens (RCL), Lille (LOSCM), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Team News, Toulouse (TFC)

Ligue 1 Jersey Competition: ASSE vs. Lyon

By: Thomas | 4 Comments

So, after the spectacularly exciting quarterfinal draw, we’re on to the actual matches.  First off we have group four winners AS Saint-Etienne facing off against arch rivals Olympique Lyonnais, who came in as runners up in group two significantly behind winners Olympique de Marseille.  Here are my little reports on both jerseys from the group [...]

Category: France Ligue 1, Lyon (OL), Saint-Étienne (ASSE)

Tags: France Ligue 1, Jersey Competition, Jerseys, Lyon (OL), Saint-Étienne (ASSE)

Matchday 10: Saturday Highlights

By: Thomas | 3 Comments

If you’re lazy like me you’ll appreciate having all of these in one place.
FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3-0 Le Mans UC 72

Bordeaux, inspired by their victory against Bayern midweek, got back to winning ways against a Le Mans side currently sitting in the relegation zone.

Category: Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Match Recaps, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nice (OGCN), Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News, Valenciennes (VAFC)

Tags: Bayern Munich, Bordeaux (FCGB), Boulogne (USBCO), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Highlight Videos, Le Mans (MUC 72), Lorient (FCLBS), Lyon (OL), Match Recaps, Matchday 10, Monaco (ASMFC), Montpellier (MHSC), Nancy (ASNL), Nené, Nice (OGCN), Rennes (SRFC), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News, Valenciennes (VAFC)

Ligue 1 Jersey Competition: Quarterfinals

By: Thomas | 5 Comments

As I warned you a week ago, the polls closed today. The first and second place finishers have been put into the draw. The teams are…
Group Winners (Seeded):
AS Saint-Etienne
OGC Nice
Olympique de Marseille
AJ Auxerre
Second Place Finishers (Unseeded):
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
AS Monaco FC
Olympique Lyonnais
Grenoble Foot 38
The draw will take place in the comments. Yes, I actually will put eight [...]

Category: Auxerre (AJA), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News

Tags: Auxerre (AJA), France Ligue 1, Grenoble (GF 38), Jersey Competition, Jerseys, Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Monaco (ASMFC), Nice (OGCN), Saint-Étienne (ASSE), Sochaux (FCSM), Team News

Ligue 1 In Europe: Review

By: Thomas | 2 Comments

Remember how everyone was saying this would be the Bundesliga’s year to push Serie A out of it’s number three spot? I think we’ve officially got a new candidate. This week contained monumental victories for Ligue 1. On Tuesday Lyon became only the second French club ever to win at Anfield, and are now undefeated [...]

Category: Bordeaux (FCGB), Europa League, European competition, France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Lille (LOSCM), Lyon (OL), Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Team News, Toulouse (TFC), UEFA Champions League

Tags: Bayern Munich, Bordeaux (FCGB), Bundesliga, Europa League, European competition, FC Zurich, France Ligue 1, Genoa, Highlight Videos, Juventus, Lille (LOSCM), Liverpool FC, Lyon (OL), Maccabi Haifa, Marseille (OM), Match Recaps, Serie A, Shaktar Donetsk, Team News, Toulouse (TFC), UEFA Champions League