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AS Saint-Étienne

The Greens: 10 league titles, four in a row from 1966 to 1970.

AS Saint-Étienne is one of the most successful clubs in French football history, having won 10 league titles. The club won all its 10 titles in a span of 25 years, becoming the model club of the country following World War II. Saint-Étienne won four consecutive titles from 1966 to 1970. The majority of Saint-Étienne's titles came during the 1960s and 1970s when the club was led by managers Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin. Saint-Étienne's 10 titles place them second overall, tied with Marseille, behind Paris Saint-Germain's 14.

League Titles
10

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1966197019881992

Lore & Background

Saint-Étienne built its reputation as the dominant force in French football during the 1960s and 1970s. Under managers Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin, the club won all 10 of its league titles within a 25-year span. The most remarkable stretch came from 1966 to 1970, when Saint-Étienne won four consecutive championships, a feat unmatched until Marseille repeated it from 1988 to 1992. Saint-Étienne's 10 titles tie them with Marseille for second-most in French football history, behind only Paris Saint-Germain's 14. The club's sustained excellence made it the model club of the country during its golden era.

In Their Own Story

The green shirts of Saint-Étienne dominated French football through the 1960s and 1970s. Under Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin, the club won four straight titles from 1966 to 1970. By the time the streak ended, Saint-Étienne had collected all 10 of its league championships within a 25-year window. No other French club had matched that run of consistency until Marseille won four in a row from 1988 to 1992. Saint-Étienne's 10 titles remain tied with Marseille for second-most all-time, behind Paris Saint-Germain's 14.

Reader's Guide

AS Saint-Étienne's 10 league titles place them second in French football history, tied with Marseille and behind Paris Saint-Germain's 14. The club won all its titles in a 25-year span, with the peak coming from 1966 to 1970 when they won four consecutive championships. That feat was later matched by Marseille from 1988 to 1992. The majority of Saint-Étienne's titles came during the 1960s and 1970s under managers Jean Snella, Albert Batteux, and Robert Herbin. Saint-Étienne's sustained success made them the model club of the country after World War II.

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