About
Arkema Première Ligue is the top professional tier of women’s football in France. Organised by the Ligue Féminine de Football Professionnel within the French Football Federation, it brings together the clubs competing at the highest level of the French women’s football pyramid and determines the national champion. The national championship from which the competition originates was established in 1974.
As the leading domestic competition in French women’s club football, Arkema Première Ligue plays a central role in the development and professional structure of the women’s game in France. Under the applicable qualification rules, the leading clubs may also earn access to UEFA women’s club competitions.
