Ligue 1 Champion 2021-22
PSG clinch record-equalling tenth Ligue 1 title with four games to spare after a 1–1 draw at Lens.
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The 2021–22 Ligue 1 season was the 84th since its establishment. Paris Saint-Germain won a record-equalling tenth title with four matches to spare following a 1–1 draw against Lens on 23 April. Lille were the defending champions. The season began on 6 August 2021 and concluded on 21 May 2022, with fixtures announced on 25 June 2021.
Quick Facts
- Championship count
- 10th Ligue 1 Title
Lore & Background
Paris Saint-Germain entered the 2021–22 season as challengers to defending champions Lille. The league campaign started on 6 August 2021 and ran through 21 May 2022. On 23 April, PSG secured the title with a 1–1 draw against Lens, moving four matches clear at the top. That victory gave the club its tenth Ligue 1 crown, matching the all-time record. The title was decided with four games left on the schedule, a margin that reflected PSG's consistency across the season. The club's achievement came in a campaign that saw twenty teams compete, with Troyes and Clermont promoted from Ligue 2 while Saint-Étienne, Metz, and Bordeaux were relegated.
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