Girondins Bordeaux took their first Ligue 1 title in 10 years after edging past Caen 1-0 in an away match on Saturday.

Bordeaux, who last won the champion in 1999, went ahead three minutes into the second half through a Yoan Gouffran goal.

It was Bordeaux's 11th consecutive league win and the team finished the season with 80 points, three ahead of Olympique Marseille, 4-0 winners over Stade Rennes at their Stade Velodrome.

Olympique Lyon, who had won the last seven titles, ended third after a goalless draw at Toulouse and will play in the Champions League qualifying round.

Toulouse, fourth, and fifth-placed Lille, who beat Nancy 3-2, will take part in the Europa League as Bordeaux's League Cup win freed a place in the former UEFA Cup.

Eight-times champions Nantes were relegated despite a 2-1 home win against AJ Auxerre, along with Caen and Le Havre.

(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2009)