Ligue 2

Ligue 1 Vanishing foam could be used in Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and the Coupe de la Ligue from 2014-15 onwards, officials confirmed on Thursday.

Lens Lens have announced they will be playing in Ligue 1 next season after having their appeal for promotion accepted.

Ligue 1 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 fixtures will be preceded by a minute's silence following Wednesday's shootings in Paris.

Valenciennes Valenciennes have been granted a postponement of insolvency proceedings against the club.

Clermont Clermont have announced that Helena Costa has gone back on her decision to take over as coach of the Ligue 2 club.

After spending two years in the second tier, Troyes are heading back to Ligue 1 following a 2-1 win over fellow high-flyers Angers.

Nimes' relegation from Ligue 2 for alleged match fixing has been cancelled, but the club will start next season with an eight-point penalty.

Clermont Clermont coach Corinne Diacre became the first woman to take charge of a men's professional football team in a competitive match in France.

Emmanuel Bourgaud struck deep in added time to win promotion for Amiens, with Strasbourg also earning a place in Ligue 1.

As we reach crunch time in 2017-18, here is the state of play across Europe's top five leagues.