Monaco suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Lille in the 33rd round of Ligue 1, officially ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League.
Monaco 0 : 1 Lille
0:1 – Zakaria 72′
After 33 matches, Monaco sits seventh in the Ligue 1 standings with 54 points. With only one round remaining, the club has mathematically lost the chance to climb into fourth place, currently held by Lyon (60 points). So far, Paris Saint-Germain and Lens have secured Champions League berths from Ligue 1. Three teams are still competing for the remaining two spots: Lille (61 points), Lyon (60 points), and Rennes (59 points). Marseille, sixth with 56 points, will also miss out on the upcoming European competition.
Monaco had played in the Champions League for two consecutive seasons prior to this campaign.
Notably, Russian midfielder Aleksandr Golovin plays for Monaco. This season, he has appeared in 35 matches across all competitions, scoring five goals and providing six assists.
