D1 Arkema closed its regular season with one last thriller this Wednesday afternoon. While Lyon, PSG and Paris FC were already assured of keeping their first three places at kick-off, and Bordeaux and Lille, the last two synonymous with relegation to D2 (renamed Second League next season), FC Fleury 91 had to achieve a result in front of Montpellier in order to secure its fourth place, at the end of this 22nd and final day. But after coming back to 2-2, Fabrice Abriel’s players lost 2-3.
At the same time, the Rémoises of Amandine Miquel, who did not have their destiny in their hands, inflicted their second defeat of the season on the PSG players (2-1). These two results combined allow Stade de Reims, fifth, one point behind FC Fleury 91 at kick-off, to steal the fourth qualifying place for the play-offs.
The semi-finals will therefore feature a Paris region derby between PSG and Paris FC (Saturday May 11, at 9 p.m.), followed by Lyon-Reims on Sunday (4:45 p.m.). The winners will compete for the title of French champions during the final; the losers, a victory in the small final, also scheduled for Saturday May 17.
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Reims’ 4th place constitutes its best ranking since its return to D1 in 2019.
