2019–20 Division 1 Féminine

The 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine season, also known as D1 Arkema for sponsorship reasons, was the 46th edition of Division 1 Féminine since its establishment in 1974. The season began on 24 August 2019 and was scheduled to end on 30 May 2020.[7] Lyon were the defending champions, having won the title for last thirteen consecutive seasons.[8] This was the first ever season with a title sponsor for the league, after FFF announced a three-year deal with French chemicals firm Arkema.[9]

Division 1 Féminine
Season2019–20
Dates24 August 2019 – 28 April 2020
ChampionsLyon
(14th title)
RelegatedMarseille
Metz
Champions LeagueLyon
Paris Saint-Germain
Matches played96
Goals scored318 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorerMarie-Antoinette Katoto
(16 goals)[1]
Biggest home winParis Saint-Germain 11–0 Marseille
(18 January 2020)[2]
Biggest away winMarseille 0–8 Lyon
(8 February 2020)[3]
Highest scoringReims 3–8 Lyon
(7 September 2019)[4]
Paris Saint-Germain 11–0 Marseille
(18 January 2020)[2]
Longest winning runParis Saint-Germain
(7 matches)
Longest unbeaten runLyon
(16 matches)
Longest winless runMetz
(16 matches)
Longest losing runMetz
Marseille
(11 matches)
Highest attendance30,661
Lyon 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain
(16 November 2019)[5]
Lowest attendance126
Marseille 0–3 Montpellier
(16 November 2019)[6]
Total attendance104,071
Average attendance1,084

After 16 match days, the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[10] Lyon were declared champions, and Paris joined them in qualification for the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League.[11]

Teams

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A total of 12 teams compete in the league. Champions and runners-up of previous season's Division 2 Féminine replaced two relegated teams from last season's Division 1 Féminine. Reims and Marseille replaced Rodez and Lille this season.

Results

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League table

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The final standings after the abandonment were:

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Lyon (C)161420674+6344Qualification for the Champions League Round of 32
2Paris Saint-Germain161321607+5341
3Bordeaux1612133612+2437
4Montpellier169343918+2130
5Paris FC167362126−524
6Guingamp166552021−123
7Fleury166281830−1220
8Reims164391332−1915
9Dijon163581032−2214
10Soyaux164481530−1513[a]
11Marseille (R)1620141262−506Relegation to Division 2 Féminine
12Metz (R)160214744−372
Source: [13][14]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deduction (sanctioned by DNCG).[12]

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516
Bordeaux3333444443333333
Dijon7101112121111101099101010109
Fleury1091281098765778887
Guingamp57910766896555556
Lyon2211122111111111
Marseille116898810111111111111111111
Metz8121011111212121212121212121212
Montpellier6444333334444444
Paris FC4555577557666665
PSG1122211222222222
Reims9117791099881099998
Soyaux1286665567108877710
Leader and Champions League Round of 32
Champions League Round of 32
Relegation to Division 2 Féminine
Source: [citation needed]

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals[15]
1 Marie-Antoinette KatotoParis Saint-Germain16
2 Ada HegerbergLyon14
3 Viviane AsseyiBordeaux12
Kadidiatou DianiParis Saint-Germain
5 Dzsenifer MarozsánLyon10
Khadija ShawBordeaux
7 Lena PetermannMontpellier9
8 Valérie GauvinMontpellier8
Nadia NadimParis Saint-Germain
Nikita ParrisLyon

Most clean sheets

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RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Sarah BouhaddiLyon14
2 Romane BruneauBordeaux7
3 Christiane EndlerParis Saint-Germain6
4 Solène DurandGuingamp5
Phallon Tullis-JoyceReims
6 Katarzyna KiedrzynekParis Saint-Germain4
7 Romane MunichSoyaux3
Natascha HoneggerParis FC
Erin NaylerBordeaux
Cindy PerraultMontpellier
Lisa SchmitzMontpellier

Hat-tricks

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PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Kadidiatou Diani4Paris Saint-GermainMetz6–1 (A)7 September 2019
Ada HegerbergLyonReims8–3 (A)7 September 2019
Valérie GauvinMontpellierParis FC5–2 (A)26 October 2019
Ada HegerbergLyonMetz6–0 (H)8 December 2019
Kadidiatou DianiParis Saint-GermainMarseille11–0 (H)18 January 2020
Marie-Antoinette KatotoParis Saint-GermainMarseille11–0 (H)18 January 2020
Marie-Antoinette KatotoParis Saint-GermainMetz5–1 (H)25 January 2020
  • 4 Player scored four goals.

References

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  1. ^ "Summary - 2019–20 Division 1 Féminine". us.women.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ a b "PSG vs. Olympique Marseille - 18 January 2020". us.women.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Olympique Marseille vs. Olympique Lyonnais - 9 February 2020". us.women.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Stade de Reims vs. Olympique Lyonnais - 7 September 2019". us.women.soccerway.com.
  5. ^ "Championnat de France de D1 Arkema 2019-2020 - 9e journee - Lyon-PSG 1-0". statsfootofeminin.fr.
  6. ^ "Championnat de France de D1 Arkema 2019-2020 - 9e journee - Marseille-Montpellier 0-3". statsfootofeminin.fr.
  7. ^ "LE CALENDRIER DE LA SAISON 2019-2020". fff.fr. Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  8. ^ "Lyon reaping rewards of investing heavily in women's football". irishtimes.com.
  9. ^ "Division 1 Féminine finds first title sponsor in Arkema". sportspromedia.com. 21 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Communiqué de la FFF". Fédération Française de Football. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Fédération Française de Football". Archived from the original on 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  12. ^ "#D1Arkema - SOYAUX lourdement sanctionné par la DNCG". Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Championnat de France de D1 2019-2020". statsfootofeminin.fr.
  14. ^ "D1 ARKEMA 2019-2020 - Résultats et classement". fff.fr. Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  15. ^ "Championnat de France de D1 2019-2020 - Classement des buteuses". statsfootofeminin.fr.
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