Tiers 1 to 5
France
214 clubs in 5 competitions, tiers 1 to 5. 72% of Ligue 1 clubs and 16% of all its clubs are controlled from abroad. Tiers 1 to 5: Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 (run by the LFP), Ligue 3, National 1 and National 2 (run by the FFF; renamed in 2026 from National, National 2 and National 3). Reserve sides of professional clubs play in National 1 and National 2. AS Monaco plays in the French pyramid and is listed under France.
Who owns the clubs, tier by tier
Each bar is one tier, its clubs split by who owns them. Hover a bar for counts; open a tier for its league.
- Owned by its members
- Owned by investors
- Owned by a multi-club group
- Company, owner not identified
- No single controlling owner
- Not yet established
Tier 1
18 clubs
Tier 2
18 clubs
Tier 3
18 clubs
Tier 4
49 clubs
Tier 5
111 clubs
