LNV Ligue A Féminine (LAF) is the top division of French women's volleyball, established in 1941.[1] It is governed by the Ligue Nationale de Volley (LNV), an independent body that runs French professional volleyball under delegation from the French Volleyball Federation (FFVB).
In addition to the usual 14 club participants, the 2018–19 season saw the inclusion of France Avenir 2024, a Toulouse-based development program aimed at nurturing the next generation of French national team players.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 LNV Ligue A Féminine | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| First season | 1941 |
| President | Yves Bouget (LNV president) Philippe Peters (LAF representative) |
| Administrator | Ligue Nationale de Volley |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | France |
| Confederation | CEV |
| Most recent champion(s) | Volero Le Cannet (2022–23) |
| Most titles | RC Cannes (21 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Sport en France |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Relegation to | Élite Féminine |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe de France Supercoupe |
| International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
| Official website | LNV Ligue A |
Winners list
edit| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1941 | Villa Primerose Bordeaux |
| 1942 | Villa Primerose Bordeaux |
| 1943 | AS Cannes |
| 1944 | Not Disputed |
| 1945 | Paris UC |
| 1946 | Racing Club de France |
| 1947 | Racing Club de France |
| 1948 | AS Cannes |
| 1949 | Montpellier UC |
| 1950 | Montpellier UC |
| 1951 | Racing Club de France |
| 1952 | Montpellier UC |
| 1953 | Racing Club de France |
| 1954 | Racing Club de France |
| 1955 | Racing Club de France |
| 1956 | Racing Club de France |
| 1957 | Montpellier UC |
| 1958 | Montpellier UC |
| 1959 | Montpellier UC |
| 1960 | Stade Français |
| 1961 | Tourcoing Sports |
| 1962 | Montpellier UC |
| 1963 | Tourcoing Sports |
| 1964 | Tourcoing Sports |
| 1965 | Racing Club de France |
| 1966 | Racing Club de France |
| 1967 | Paris UC |
| 1968 | Paris UC |
| 1969 | Paris UC |
| Years | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1970 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1971 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1972 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1973 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1974 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1975 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1976 | ASU Lyon |
| 1977 | ASPTT Montpellier |
| 1978 | Paris UC |
| 1979 | ASU Lyon |
| 1980 | ASU Lyon |
| 1981 | CSM Clamart |
| 1982 | CSM Clamart |
| 1983 | CSM Clamart |
| 1984 | CSM Clamart |
| 1985 | CSM Clamart |
| 1986 | CSM Clamart |
| 1987 | Racing Club de France |
| 1988 | Racing Club de France |
| 1989 | Racing Club de France |
| 1990 | Racing Club de France |
| 1991 | Racing Club de France |
| 1992 | Racing Club de France |
| 1993 | VBC Riom |
| 1994 | VBC Riom |
| 1995 | RC Cannes |
| 1996 | RC Cannes |
| 1997 | VBC Riom |
| 1998 | RC Cannes |
| Years | Champions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2000 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2001 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2002 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2003 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2004 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2005 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2006 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2007 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2008 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2009 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2010 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2011 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2012 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2013 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2014 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2015 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2016 | AS Saint-Raphaël | ||
| 2017 | ASPTT Mulhouse | ||
| 2018 | Béziers Volley | ||
| 2019 | RC Cannes | ||
| 2020 | cancelled due COVID-19[2] | ||
| 2021 | ASPTT Mulhouse | ||
| 2022 | Volero Le Cannet | ||
| 2023 | Volero Le Cannet | ||
Winners by club
edit| rk. | Club | Titles # | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
RC Cannes | 21
|
(1995—1996), (1998—2015), 2019 |
2
|
Racing Club de France | 15
|
(1946—1947), 1951, (1953—1956), (1965—1966), (1987—1992) |
3
|
Montpellier UC | 7
|
(1949—1950), 1952, (1957—1959), 1962 |
| ASPTT Montpellier | 7
|
(1970—1975), 1977 | |
5
|
CSM Clamart | 6
|
(1981—1986) |
6
|
Paris UC | 5
|
1945, (1967—1969), 1978 |
7
|
Tourcoing Sports | 3
|
1961, (1963—1964) |
| ASU Lyon | 3
|
1976, (1979—1980) | |
| VBC Riom | 3
|
(1993—1994), 1997 | |
10
|
ASPTT Mulhouse | 2
|
2017, 2021 |
| Villa Primerose Bordeaux | 2
|
(1941—1942) | |
| AS Cannes | 2
|
1943, 1948 | |
12
|
Stade Français | 1
|
1960 |
| AS Saint-Raphaël | 1
|
2016 | |
| Béziers Volley | 1
|
2018 | |
| Volero Le Cannet | 1
|
2022 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ League history on sports123.com Retrieved 3 May 2020
- ^ Covid-19 : arrêt définitif des Championnats de Ligue A (M et F) et de Ligue B (M), sur L'Équipe, 10 April 2020 (Retrieved le 13 April 2020).