The five major leagues, this is the basic term that every football fan knows when they get started. The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 represent the highest level of professional leagues in world football, landing in the five major leagues, and it is also the dream of many professional players.
However, among the five major leagues, Ligue 1 is the existence of the "only gear", and from history to the present, the status of Ligue 1 has been relatively embarrassing. In the Champions League qualification allocation, England, Spain, Italy and Germany each have four direct places, and Ligue 1 is 2+1. Therefore, there are now relatively many statements about the "four major leagues".
This season, Ligue 1 continues to drop the chain, in the Champions League quarterfinals, Italy three English and two Desi one each, the Portuguese Premier League for the first time three consecutive seasons of teams to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals, Ligue 1 once again wiped out! Looking at the three major cups, only Nice in Ligue 1 is still playing in the UEFA Europa League!
Is Ligue 1 still a top flight?
As the highest level of football league in France, Ligue 1 dates back to the 30s of the last century. Despite its long history, Ligue 1's global visibility and commercial value relative to the other four European giants have yet to be improved.
On the one hand, Ligue 1 teams are indeed less competitive. Although Paris Saint-Germain has performed well in recent years, the overall level of Ligue 1 is still relatively mediocre. This can also be seen from the repeated failure of Paris Saint-Germain to reach the final of the Champions League many times during the year. In contrast, the strong teams in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga are stronger, and the mid-table teams are more balanced.
On the other hand, Ligue 1 is also inferior to the other four leagues in terms of commercial value and attractiveness. Although France is one of the big football countries, the development of the French football industry is relatively lagging behind compared to the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Germany. Therefore, Ligue 1 has relatively little popularity and influence in the international market, and the value and salary of players are relatively low, making it difficult to attract more top stars to play in the French league.
Although Ligue 1 also has its own advantages and characteristics, compared to the other four leagues, the overall level of Ligue 1 is relatively low, and the commercial value and attractiveness are also lacking. This makes Ligue 1 difficult to compare with the other four leagues, making it a relatively weak league in European football.