Strasbourg’s Remarkable Rise: Among Europe’s Elite in 2025

RC Strasbourg Alsace, once a consistent bottom-half Ligue 1 team, has experienced a remarkable transformation in the 2024-2025 season. Under the guidance of Liam Rosenior, the club has surged up the league table, establishing itself as one of the top-performing teams not only in France but across Europe.

At the start of 2025, Strasbourg sat in 13th place, mirroring their previous season’s finish under Patrick Vieira. However, the new year brought a dramatic change in fortunes. After 31 Ligue 1 matches, the Alsatian club has amassed an impressive 54 points – their highest tally at this stage in four decades.

A recent 3-1 victory against AS Saint-Étienne extended Strasbourg’s unbeaten run to 11 matches, equaling their longest streak in the top flight this century. Their sole league defeat in 2025 came against Stade Rennais in February, with Ludovic Blas scoring the decisive goal just before full time.

Remarkably, only Barcelona and AS Roma have outperformed Strasbourg among the top five European leagues, with both teams maintaining unbeaten records in their domestic competitions this year.

Key to Strasbourg’s success has been the emergence of young talent, with several players aged 22 or younger making significant contributions to the team’s performances.

As they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain, Strasbourg has the opportunity to set a new club record for their longest unbeaten run in Ligue 1 this century. Moreover, they’re in contention for a UEFA Champions League spot, trailing the top three by just two points and separated from a European place only by goal difference.

This exceptional form marks a new era for Strasbourg, as they challenge the established order in French football and make their mark on the European stage.