Premiere Ligue Women The seventh round of the Arkema D1 Féminine once again confirmed Olympique Lyonnais’ dominance. The reigning French champions remain unbeaten, dazzling with their attacking power and relentless consistency. PSG and Paris FC are keeping pace with the leaders, while Lens’ situation at the bottom of the table grows increasingly dire. One match, Strasbourg vs. Saint-Étienne was abandoned due to dense fog.
Montpellier W – OL Lyonnais W 1–5
Goals: Rouquet 53’ – Horan 8’, Benyahia 28’, Junttila Nelhage 45’, Dumornay 85’, Hegerberg 90’
Lyon show no signs of slowing down. Jonatan Giráldez’s players dominated from the start, leading 3–0 by halftime. The hosts pulled one back through Justine Rouquet, but Lyon finished strongly once again.
Late goals from Melchie Dumornay and Ada Hegerberg sealed a sixth consecutive emphatic victory. After seven rounds, Lyon boast a perfect record of 21 points and a stunning goal difference of 31:5, proof that the team from Parc OL are playing in a league of their own.
Lens W – Paris FC W 1–2
Goals: Revelli 19’ – Azzaro 46’, Jedlińska 72’
Lens are still searching for their first win of the season. The hosts started brightly, taking the lead through Manon Revelli in the 19th minute, but Paris FC took control after the break. Lorena Azzaro quickly equalized, and Klaudia Jedlińska’s second-half strike secured a valuable 2–1 win for the Parisians.
With only one point from seven matches, Lens find themselves in an increasingly difficult fight for survival.
Dijon W – Olympique Marseille W 1–1
Goals: Kopińska 90’ – Bourgouin 52’
Dijon and Marseille produced a dramatic match that went right to the wire. Marseille took the lead through Laura Bourgouin, but Dijon refused to give up. In stoppage time, Dominika Kopińska scored a crucial equalizer to earn her team a point.
Both sides remain in the lower half of the table, but this draw could prove important in their battle to stay up.
Strasbourg W – Saint-Étienne W (match abandoned)
Score when stopped: 1–0
Goal: Hannequin (pen.) 5’
This match was cut short due to thick fog that enveloped the stadium around the 35th minute. Strasbourg were leading after Laurine Hannequin’s early penalty, but conditions made play impossible.
The federation will soon announce whether the match will be resumed or replayed.
Nantes W – Le Havre W 2–1
Goals: Khelifi (pen.) 53’, Toloba 71’ – Roth 4’
Nantes once again showed their fighting spirit. Madeline Roth gave Le Havre an early lead in the 4th minute, but the hosts turned the game around after halftime. Lea Khelifi equalized from the spot, and Mariam Abdulai Toloba’s strike secured the comeback win.
The three points keep Nantes near the top of the table, confirming their status as one of this season’s most exciting teams.
Paris SG W – Fleury 91 W 4–0
Goals: Belinha 45’, Leuchter 72’, 78’, Kanjinga 90’
The anticipated clash of heavyweights turned into a one-sided affair. PSG completely outclassed Fleury, dominating every aspect of the game. Belinha opened the scoring just before halftime, Romée Leuchter added a quick brace after the break, and Merveille Kanjinga capped it off in the 90th minute.
PSG remain second in the standings and look like the only team capable of challenging Lyon for the title.
Summary
Matchday 7 of the Arkema D1 Féminine reinforced the hierarchy at the top of French women’s football. Lyon stay flawless and unstoppable, PSG continue to crush their opponents, and Paris FC keep the pressure on. Nantes and Dijon are collecting points steadily, while Lens still can’t find a way to win.
Meanwhile, the interrupted match in Strasbourg was a reminder that, despite all the professionalism in modern football, nature sometimes has the final say.
The battle for the podium is heating up, but Lyon seem ever closer to yet another championship.
