2000–01 French Division 1
| Season | 2000–01 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 July 2000 – 19 May 2001 | 
| Champions | Nantes (8th title) | 
| Relegated | Toulouse St-Étienne Strasbourg | 
| Matches played | 306 | 
| Goals scored | 764 (2.5 per match) | 
| Best Player | Eric Carrière | 
| Top goalscorer | Sonny Anderson (22 goals) | 
| 2001–02 →  | |
The 2000–01 Ligue 1 season (then called Division 1) was the 63rd since its establishment. FC Nantes won the French Association Football League for the eighth time with 68 points.