Where Does Ligue 1 Stand? When Does It Return?

Ligue 1 takes a brief break before its return in January.

The excitement of Ligue 1 is at its peak, with a thrilling 2024/2025 season underway. As teams progress through the campaign, fans have enjoyed exciting clashes, memorable goals, and the constant battle for the top spots on the table. Now, the league takes a short break before returning with more action in the new year.

How is Ligue 1 shaping up, and when does it return?

After 16 matchdays, Paris Saint-Germain, led by Luis Enrique, comfortably tops the table with 40 points, thanks to 12 wins and 4 draws, remaining unbeaten in the tournament. Their closest pursuer, Olympique de Marseille, has 30 points with a game in hand, while AS Monaco, also with 30 points, stays in the race but has played the same number of matches as the leader.

Matchday 16 of Ligue 1 is scheduled for January 3, 2025, but neither PSG nor Monaco will play that week since they already played their match on December 18 due to their commitment in the Trophée des Champions, the French Super Cup, which will be held on January 5.

Standout figures of the season

In the scoring charts, Canadian striker Jonathan David of Lille leads with 11 goals. He is followed by English forward Mason Greenwood of Marseille, with 10, and Bradley Barcola of PSG, with 8 goals. These individual performances have been crucial for their teams during the first half of the season.