2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2008–09 season. A total of 20 teams competed in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for this season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate. In addition, German sportswear company Puma became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long term partnership with the Ligue de Football Professionnel.
| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 August 2009 – 15 May 2010 |
| Champions | Marseille 9th Ligue 1 title 10th French title |
| Relegated | Le Mans Boulogne Grenoble |
| Champions League | Marseille Lyon Auxerre |
| Europa League | Lille Paris Saint-Germain Montpellier |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 916 (2.41 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mamadou Niang (18 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Lorient 5–0 Boulogne (7 November 2009) Grenoble 5–0 Auxerre (6 February 2010) |
| Biggest away win | Grenoble 0–4 Rennes (19 September 2009) Monaco 0–4 Lille (13 December 2009) Nancy 0–4 Lille (23 December 2009) Sochaux 0–4 Lyon (21 February 2010) |
| Highest scoring | Lyon 5–5 Marseille (8 November 2009) |
| Longest winning run | 7 games Auxerre (26 September – 21 November) Lille (28 November – 16 January) Marseille (21 March – 25 April) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 15 games Marseille (7 February – 5 May) |
| Longest losing run | 11 games Grenoble (8 August – 31 October) |
| Highest attendance | 55,920 Marseille 0–0 Bordeaux (30 August 2009) |
| Average attendance | 20,089 |
← 2008–09 2010–11 → | |
The season began on 8 August 2009 under a new format with 16 clubs beginning play simultaneously followed by 4 clubs competing the following day. Under the new format, the showcase match of the opening week will contest the winners of the league the previous season and the winners of the second division the previous season. In the match this year, defending champions Bordeaux defeating second division champions Lens 4–1 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.
On 5 May 2010, Marseille defeated Rennes 3–1 to claim their 9th Ligue 1 title and their first since the 1991–92 season. Because of their Coupe de la Ligue title, Marseille claimed the league and league cup double. It is the second straight season a club has won the league and league cup double with Bordeaux achieving it last season.