On May 17, the final round of the French Ligue 1 took place. The main intrigue centered around the battle for fourth place and a Champions League spot between Nice, Strasbourg, and Lille.
All three teams were level on points, but Nice put in an outstanding effort. Their emphatic 6-0 victory over Brest secured a Champions League qualification berth for the first time since 2017, edging out Lille on tiebreakers.
Strasbourg suffered a surprise home defeat to Le Havre, dropping to seventh place and now facing the risk of missing out on European competition altogether. Meanwhile, “Les Ciel et Blanc” snatched a last-second victory to retain their top-flight status.
To recap, PSG, Marseille, and Monaco will feature in the main draw of the Champions League, while Lille is guaranteed a spot in the Europa League. The rest hinges on the outcome of the French Cup final, where PSG will face Reims.
