Ligue I (League 1, formerly known as Division 1 and sometimes referred to as Le Championnat), is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue I is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue II. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Ligue II. Ligue I is one of the top national leagues, currently ranked fifth in Europe behind the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, the German Bundesliga and the Italian Serie A. The league is officially known as Ligue 1 Orange as it is sponsored by French telecommunications company Orange.
Ligue I 2011/2012 will end on 20 May 2012. The top two teams in Ligue I 2011/2012 will enter the UEFA Champions League 2012/2013. Third team will enter for the Champions League 2012/2013 play-off round and 4th placed teams qualify for UEFA Europa League 2012/2013.
Who wins Ligue I 2011/2012?