Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue 1 McDonald's for sponsorship purposes, is the top-level association football league in France located at the top of the French football league system. Administered by the Ligue de Football Professionnel, Ligue 1 is contested by 18 clubs and operates on a system of promotion and relegation from and to Ligue 2.
Ligue 2, also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, 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 (LFP), the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division. Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with both Ligue 1 and the third division Championnat National. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 34 games each, totalling 306 games in the season. Most games are played on Fridays and Mondays, with a few games played during weekday and weekend evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January.
Stade Malherbe Caen is a French professional football team, based in the city of Caen in Normandy, that competes in the Ligue 2. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 by the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais. The team takes its name from François de Malherbe, a 17th-century poet from Caen.
Mamadou Hamidou Niang is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He is the older brother of Papa Niang, who is also a professional footballer.
Sylvio Ronny Rodelin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Syam Habib Ben Youssef is a professional footballer who most recently played as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Caen. Born in France, he played for the Tunisia national team from 2010 to 2019, scoring two goals in forty-eight caps.
Kenny Lala is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.
Thomas Benoît Lemar is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. He is known for his versatility, being able to play on both wings and through the centre.
Brice Lauriche Samba is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Lens and the France national team.
Alexander Kwabena Baidooh Djiku is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. Born in France, he plays for the Ghana national team.
Jonathan Fousseni Bamba is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Celta. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
Alexandre Mendy is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Caen. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Aly Ndom is a French professional footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.
The 2017–18 Ligue 1 season, also known as Ligue 1 Conforama for sponsorship reasons, was the 80th season since its establishment. The season started on 4 August 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018. Monaco were the defending champions.
Yoël Armougom is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 2 club Clermont.
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.
The 2018–19 season was Olympique de Marseille's 69th professional season since its creation in 1899 and 23rd consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and the UEFA Europa League.
The 2018–19 Ligue 1 season was Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace's second season since its return to the top flight of French football.
Djegui Koita is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championnat National 2 club Andrézieux.
The 2018–19 Nîmes Olympique season was the first season since 1992-93 for Nîmes Olympique in Ligue 1, the top tier of professional football league in the French football league system.
