1995–96 French Division 1

The 1995–96 Division 1 season was the 58th since its establishment. Auxerre won their first league title in history with 72 points.

Participating teams

 * Auxerre
 * Bastia
 * Bordeaux
 * AS Cannes
 * FC Gueugnon
 * EA Guingamp
 * Le Havre AC
 * RC Lens
 * Lille OSC
 * Olympique Lyonnais
 * FC Martigues
 * FC Metz
 * AS Monaco
 * Montpellier HSC
 * FC Nantes Atlantique
 * OGC Nice
 * Paris Saint-Germain FC
 * Stade Rennais FC
 * AS Saint-Étienne
 * RC Strasbourg

League table
Promoted from Ligue 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1996/1997
 * SM Caen : champion of Ligue 2
 * Olympique Marseille : runners-up
 * AS Nancy : 3rd place