Ligue 1: Teams with the most points in a single league season

Ligue 1 is one of the most popular European leagues. Know all about the maximum number of points achieved by a club in a single Ligue 1 season.

Paris Saint-Germain during the 2021-22 campaign; Credit: Instagram/@psg
By Srushti Palkar | Jun 8, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Ligue 1 is a French professional league for men’s association football clubs. It sits at the top of the French football league system and is also the country’s primary football competition. Ligue 1 is one of the popular leagues in Europe. It might not be at the same level as Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga but it has its own value. Paris Saint-Germain and AS Saint-Étienne are the most successful club, each having the most league titles. Olympique Lyonnais also has won the most consecutive titles. Meanwhile, Olympique de Marseille holds the record for having played the most seasons among the elite.

FC Nantes is the team with the longest consecutive unbeaten streak. The club also holds the record for the longest time without losing at home. Over the years, PSG’s popularity has grown massively across Europe. The club has also spent the cash heavily on players like Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Angel di Maria, Achraf Hakimi, Kylian Mbappe, Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma – who are a part of the star-studded ensemble of Parc des Princes.

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Ligue 1: Teams with maximum number of points in a season

Paris Saint-Germain or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. It is considered France’s most successful club. During the 2000s, the club suffered a decline in fortunes. However, they have enjoyed a revival since 2011 and have a strong financial muscle. The club is also the most popular French football club currently across the world mainly due to the players present at their disposal. The club has even been home to stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani among others. So far, the club has achieved dominance in domestic competitions by winning multiple league titles and national cups. Now let us take a look at the maximum number of points achieved by a club in a single Ligue 1 season.

S. NoTeamSeasonPointsCoach
1Paris Saint-Germain2015-1696Laurent Blanc
2Monaco2016-1795Leonardo Jardim
3Paris Saint-Germain2017-1893Unai Emery
4Paris Saint-Germain2013-1489Laurent Blanc
5Paris Saint-Germain2016-1787Unai Emery
6Olympique Lyon2005-0684Gérard Houllier
7LOSC Lille2020-2183Christophe Galtier
8Paris Saint-Germain2020-2182Thomas Tuchel 
9Montpellier 2011-1282René Girard
10Monaco2017-1880Leonardo Jardim