How Ligue 2 Promotion to Ligue 1 Works: Automatic Places and Play-offs
The top two Ligue 2 teams go up automatically; places three to five contest knockouts for a two-legged tie against Ligue 1?s 16th club. The 2026 example makes each step clear.
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Guides to Ligue 1 fixtures, clubs, results and watching French football.