1980–81 French Division 1

1980–81 Division 1 was the 43rd season of the French top association football league, played from July 1980 to June 1981. The league was won by AS Saint-Etienne with 57 points, for whom this was their 10th title.

Participating teams

 * Angers SCO
 * Auxerre
 * SEC Bastia
 * Bordeaux
 * Stade Lavallois
 * RC Lens
 * Lille
 * Olympique Lyonnais
 * FC Metz
 * AS Monaco
 * AS Nancy
 * FC Nantes Atlantique
 * OGC Nice
 * Nîmes Olympique
 * Paris Saint-Germain FC
 * AS Saint-Etienne
 * FC Sochaux
 * RC Strasbourg
 * FC Tours
 * US Valenciennes-Anzin

League table
Promoted from Division 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1981/1982
 * Stade Brest:Champion of Division 2, winner of Division 2 group B
 * Montpellier HSC:Runner-up, winner of Division 2 group A

Relegation play-offs

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