The 2018–19 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1 Conforama for sponsorship reasons, was the 81st season since its establishment. The season began on 10 August 2018 and concluded on 24 May 2019. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions.
On 21 April, Paris Saint-Germain won their second consecutive Ligue 1 title and eighth title overall following Lille's 0–0 draw against Toulouse.
Teams Twenty teams competed in the league, with two promoted teams from Ligue 2, Reims and Nîmes, replacing the two relegated teams from the 2017–18 Ligue 1 season, Troyes and Metz.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Venue Capacity 2017–18 seasonAmiensStade de la Licorne 12,097 AngersStade Raymond Kopa 17,835 BordeauxMatmut Atlantique 42,115 CaenStade Michel d'Ornano 20,453 DijonStade Gaston Gérard 18,376 GuingampStade du Roudourou 18,378 Villeneuve-d'AscqStade Pierre-Mauroy 50,157 Décines-CharpieuGroupama Stadium 59,186 MarseilleOrange Vélodrome 67,394 MonacoStade Louis II 18,523 MontpellierStade de la Mosson 32,939 NantesStade de la Beaujoire 37,473 NiceAllianz Riviera 35,624 NîmesStade des Costières 18,482 ParisParc des Princes 48,583 ReimsStade Auguste Delaune 21,684 RennesRoazhon Park 29,778 Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-Guichard 41,965 StrasbourgStade de la Meinau 29,230 ToulouseStadium Municipal 33,150
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsors (front)Shirt sponsors (back)Shirt sponsors (sleeve)Shorts sponsorsSocks sponsors Amiens Christophe Pélissier Puma Intersport, CG2I, Teddy SmithIGOL LubrifiantsNoneWinamaxNone Angers Kappa Scania (H)/Le Gaulois (A), L'Atoll Angers, Brioche Pasquier, AngersSOS MalusNoneSystème UNone Bordeaux Puma Groupe Sweetcom (H)/Bistro Régent (A)/Winamax (T), IntersportBistro Régent (H)/Groupe Sweetcom (A & T)WiśniowskiWinamaxNone Caen Umbro Isigny Sainte-Mère (H)/Intersport (A & 3), Biostime (H), Künkel, ThalazurMaisons Caen Construction (H)/Biostime (A)AlticapMcDonald's, Teddy SmithNone Dijon Lotto Groupe Roger Martin (H)/Suez (A & T), DVF Group, Dijon (H)/Groupe Roger Martin (A)DORASLeader Interim, Auteur des Williams, Coup d'PouceSociété de Travaux du Centre Est, DalkiaCaisse d'Épargne Guingamp Patrick Servagroupe, Armor-Lux, Breizh ColaRapidoprêtUnion d'ExpertsCre'actuelNone Lille New Balance Comarch, DMAX LilleFlunchBoulangerWinamaxNone Lyon Adidas Hyundai/Veolia (in UEFA matches), Groupama, MDA Electroménager (H)/Pulsat (A)Groupe ALILAAdéquat IntérimNoneNone Marseille Puma OrangeBoulangerNoneNoneNone Monaco Nike FedcomNoneTriangle IntérimOrezzaNone Montpellier Michel Der Zakarian Nike Mutuelles du Soleil, FAUN-Environnement, Montpellier Métropole, GroupamaSud de FranceNG PromotionSystème U, Groupe IliosNone Nantes New Balance Synergie, Manitou, ProginovFrance Confort HabitatLNA SantéMaisons Pierre, FlaminoNone Nice Macron Fonds de Dotation OGC Nice, Ville de Nice, Métropole Nice Côte d'AzurMutuelles du SoleilServices Pro ExpressWinamaxNone Nîmes Puma Hectare Amenageur Lotisseur, NîmesNîmes MétropoleLa Région OccitanieRMC SportNone Paris Saint-Germain Nike/Air Jordan (in UEFA matches) Fly EmiratesOoredooQNBNoneNone Reims Hungaria Sport Système U Reims Village, Transports CaillotEuro Deal Agence d'emploi, AMP Groupe (H)Triangle Intérim, Grand Reims (H), Reims (A & 3)Crédit Agricole Nord-EstNone Rennes Puma Samsic, Del Arte, Groupe Launay, Association ELABlot Immobilierrennes.frConvivioNone Saint-Étienne Le Coq Sportif AÉSIO, LoireGroupe SweetcomMARKALDesjoyaux PiscinesNone Strasbourg Adidas ÉS Énergies (H)/CroisiEurope (A)/Hager (in cup matches), Hager, Pierre Schmidt (H)/Stoeffler (A)CroisiEurope (H)/ÉS Énergies (A)WürthSeverin France, Eurométropole de StrasbourgNone Toulouse Joma Triangle Intérim, LP PromotionNewrestPrévoir AssurancesMairie de Toulouse, Conseil départemental de la Haute-GaronneNone
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentParis Saint-Germain End of contract19 May 2018 Pre-season 1 June 2018 Nantes Mutual consent 19 May 2018 13 June 2018 Nice 19 May 2018 11 June 2018 Caen End of contract 19 May 2018 8 June 2018 Toulouse Signed by Lens as assistant 14 June 2018 22 June 2018 Bordeaux Sacked 17 August 2018 19th 5 September 2018 Nantes 1 October 2018 19th 1 October 2018 Monaco 11 October 2018 18th 13 October 2018 Guingamp 6 November 2018 20th 8 November 2018 Rennes 3 December 2018 14th 3 December 2018 Dijon 31 December 2018 18th 10 January 2019 Monaco 24 January 2019 19th 25 January 2019 Bordeaux 26 February 2019 13th 8 March 2019
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs The 2018–19 season ended with a relegation play-off between the 18th-placed Ligue 1 team, Dijon, and the winner of the semi-final of the Ligue 2 play-off, Lens, on a two-legged confrontation.
Dijon won 4–2 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Kylian MbappéParis Saint-Germain332 Nicolas PépéLille223 Edinson CavaniParis Saint-Germain184 Florian ThauvinMarseille165 Moussa DembéléLyon15 Radamel FalcaoMonaco NeymarParis Saint-Germain8 Andy DelortMontpellier149 Jonathan BambaLille13 Wahbi KhazriSaint-Étienne
Hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Nicolas PépéLilleAmiens 3–2 (A) Kylian Mbappé4Paris Saint-GermainLyon 5–0 (H) Emiliano SalaNantesToulouse 4–0 (H) Edinson CavaniParis Saint-GermainMonaco 4–0 (A) Florian ThauvinMarseilleAmiens 3–1 (A) Edinson CavaniParis Saint-GermainGuingamp 9–0 (H) Kylian Mbappé Kylian MbappéParis Saint-GermainMonaco 3–1 (H) Youcef AtalNiceGuingamp 3–0 (H) Note 4 Player scored 4 goals
Awards
Award Winner Club Player of the Season Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Young Player of the Season Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain Goalkeeper of the Season Mike Maignan Lille Goal of the Season Loïc Rémy Lille Manager of the Season Christophe Galtier Lille Team of the Year Goalkeeper Mike Maignan (Lille) Defenders Kenny Lala (Strasbourg) Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain) Ferland Mendy (Lyon) Midfielders Nicolas Pépé (Lille) Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain) Ángel Di María (Paris Saint-Germain) Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon) Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) Forwards Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
Attendances
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