French football Division 1 1980-81
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AS Saint-Etienne
won Division 1 season 1980/1981 of the French Association Football League
with 57 points.
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
, who will play in Division 1 season 1981/1982
AS Saint-Étienne
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city...
won Division 1 season 1980/1981 of the French Association Football League
Ligue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
with 57 points.
Participating teams
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AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
Final table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | av. attendance | Europe, Ligue 2 |
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| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
57 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 68 | 26 | +42 | Champion of France European Cup European Cup 1981-82 The 1981–82 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the only time by Aston Villa in the final against Bayern Munich. The final is remembered mainly for the performance of young stand-in goalkeeper Nigel Spink who made a host of saves from the experienced Bayern players... |
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| 2 | FC Nantes Atlantique FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... |
54 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 74 | 36 | +38 | UEFA Cup | |
| 3 | Bordeaux | 49 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 57 | 34 | +23 | UEFA Cup | |
| 4 | AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
49 | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 58 | 41 | +17 | UEFA Cup | |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 46 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 62 | 50 | +12 | ||
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
41 | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 70 | 54 | +16 | ||
| 7 | RC Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
40 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 47 | -3 | ||
| 8 | AS Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
37 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | ||
| 9 | FC Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
36 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 48 | 53 | -5 | ||
| 10 | Auxerre | 36 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 52 | -6 | ||
| 11 | US Valenciennes-Anzin | 35 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 70 | -19 | ||
| 12 | SEC Bastia | 35 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 55 | -5 | UEFA Cup Winner's Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1981-82 The season 1981-82 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by FC Barcelona in the final against Standard Liège at the Nou Camp. It was their second title in the competition.-Preliminary round:-First round:-Second round:-Quarter-finals:-First leg:... (Winner of Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... ) |
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| 13 | RC Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... |
34 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 48 | -2 | ||
| 14 | FC Sochaux | 34 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 59 | -8 | ||
| 15 | OGC Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
32 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 47 | 61 | -14 | ||
| 16 | Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by... |
31 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 49 | 55 | -6 | ||
| 17 | Lille | 31 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 71 | -16 | ||
| 18 | FC Tours | 31 | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 54 | 71 | -17 | Will play in Division 1 season 1981/1982 (Winner of barrages against Toulouse FC Toulouse FC Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by... ) |
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| 19 | Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997... |
26 | 38 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 46 | 66 | -20 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
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| 20 | Angers SCO Angers SCO Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located... |
24 | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 66 | -33 | Relegated to Division 2 Ligue 2 Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division... |
(Victory:2 points, Draw:1 point, Defeat:0 points)
Promoted from Division 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, who will play in Division 1 season 1981/1982
- Stade Brest:Champion of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
, winner of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
group B - Montpellier HSCMontpellier HSCMontpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
:Runner-up, winner of Division 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
group A
Top goalscorers
| Place | Player | Nationality | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Delio Onnis Delio Onnis Delio Onnis is a retired Argentine football forward. He was nicknamed "el Tano" in Argentina.... |
FC Tours | 24 | |
| 2 | Uwe Krause Uwe Krause Uwe Krause is a German former footballer. He spent most of his career in France.-References:***... |
 West GermanyWest Germany West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.... |
Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by... |
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| 3 | Simo Nikolic Simo Nikolic Simo Nikolić is a former Yugoslav striker who played for FK Partizan, FK Galenika, Olympique Lyonnais and AS Béziers.-External links:*... |
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Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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| 4 | Michel Platini Michel Platini Michel François Platini is a former French football player, manager and current president of UEFA. Platini was a member of the French national team that won the 1984 European Championship, a tournament in which he was the top goalscorer and voted the best player. He participated in the 1978, 1982... |
AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| 5 | Bernard Lacombe Bernard Lacombe Bernard Lacombe is a retired French football player. He played forward, mainly with Olympique Lyonnais, Girondins Bordeaux and the French national team.-Career:... |
Bordeaux | 18 | |
| - | Victor Trossero Víctor Trossero Oscar Víctor Trossero was an Argentine football striker.-Playing career:He started his career with Boca Juniors but soon left for Racing Club and then Unión de Santa Fe. He played in France where he was quite successful, scoring 48 goals in 114 appearances with FC Nantes, AS Monaco FC and... |
AS Monaco FC AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
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| 7 | Andrzej Szarmach Andrzej Szarmach Andrzej Szarmach is a former Polish football player.He played in the Polish national team during its "golden age" in the 1970s... |
Auxerre | 16 | |
| - | Bernard Zénier Bernard Zénier Bernard Zénier is a French former professional football player.-Titles:* Division 1 top goalscorer in 1986-87 with FC Metz* Division 1 1984 with Girondins de Bordeaux... |
AS Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
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| - | Dominique Rocheteau Dominique Rocheteau Dominique Rocheteau is a former football striker from France, who is currently the head of the National Commission of Ethics of the French Football Association.... |
Paris Saint-Germain FC | 16 | |
| 10 | Johnny Rep | AS Saint-Etienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
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| - | Albert Gemmrich Albert Gemmrich Albert Gemmrich is a retired football striker from France, who obtained 5 caps for the French national team.-References: *... |
Bordeaux | 14 | |
| - | Isaac Peretz Vicky Peretz Yitzhak "Vicky" Peretz is a former Israeli international footballer and currently acts as a manager.-Playing career:Peretz was the leading scorer of the Israel national under-19 football team that competed at the 1972 AFC Youth Championship... |
RC Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
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| - | Olivier Rouyer Olivier Rouyer Olivier Rouyer is a retired football striker from France. He earned seventeen international caps for the French national team during the late 1970s and early 1980s. A player of AS Nancy, he was a member of the French team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup... |
AS Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
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