In a thrilling conclusion to the 2021-2022 Ligue 1 season, two teams have secured their place in the top flight of French football while another pair has been relegated.
Nantes and Clermont have avoided relegation after finishing in second and third place respectively, securing their status as Ligue 1 champions for the first time since 2016.
Meanwhile, Ajaccio and Angers have both been relegated from the top flight after finishing bottom of their respective tables.
The top-flight battle between Nantes and Clermont was a nail-biting affair throughout the season, with both teams fighting tooth and nail to secure their place in Europe's elite league.
In the end, it was Nantes who came out on top, winning their final match against Lorient 2-0 to seal their promotion to the top tier.
For Clermont, however, it was a different story. Despite finishing second in the table, they were unable to overcome the challenge of Ajaccio, who finished bottom of the standings and were relegated.
As for Angers, they had already secured their place in the Championship following a strong finish to the season, but unfortunately could not prevent themselves from being relegated after losing their last game of the season.
Overall, it was a highly entertaining and dramatic season in Ligue 1, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. It will be interesting to see how these clubs fare in the coming seasons, and whether or not they can make up for lost ground in order to compete at the highest level of professional football.