The Ligue 1 Champions League Qualification Race is a crucial phase in the football calendar for teams looking to qualify for Europe's premier club competition. In this race, teams from the top six leagues (La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Premier League and La Liga) compete against each other in order to secure their places in Europe.
Paris, Lens, Marseille, and Monaco have all qualified for Europe in recent seasons and are considered among the favorites to make it to the next round of the Champions League. Here’s a breakdown of how these teams perform in the race:
Paris is one of the favorites to make it to the Champions League, with the team having won three consecutive domestic cups and two consecutive European Cups since they joined the French league system in 2015. However, the French champions have struggled in recent years and have not been able to replicate their success on home soil. They will be facing off against strong opposition in the form of Lens, who have also won three domestic cups and were runners-up in the previous season. If Paris can beat them, they will face Marseille, who has also won three domestic cups but has struggled in the Champions League era. The Marseille team has had some success in Europe in recent years, winning the UEFA Europa League in 2018, but have struggled to progress past the group stage. If Paris can defeat Marseille, they will face Monaco, who has also won three domestic cups and was runner-up in the previous season. The Monaco team has had some success in Europe in recent years, winning the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 2017 and reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2019. However, if Monaco can win, they will face Lens again, who have been strong contenders in the Champions League era. Overall, the Ligue 1 Champions League Qualification Race is a highly competitive and unpredictable event that requires both skill and luck. Teams must be prepared to face tough opposition and work hard to reach their goals. With Paris, Lens, Marseille, and Monaco all in contention, there is no shortage of talented players and teams to challenge.