FFF: Arkema (chemicals), first title partner of the women's first division "D1 Arkema" (2019-2022)

Arkema, a French chemical and advanced materials group based in Colombes (FRA), has obtained, from the FFF, the naming rights for the French Women's first division, which will be renamed "D1 Arkema" from the 2019-20 season, announced the Federation on 21/06/2019. The partnership "was signed for a 3-year period, until the close of the 2021-2022 season," said the FFF.

The French group, which became a "National Supporter" of the Women's World Cup 2019 following an agreement on 06/04/2018, will "extend its involvement by promoting and developing women’s football and the place of women in business alongside the FFF."

Arkema joins Conforama (distribution), title partner of Ligue 1 from 2017-2020, which will be succeeded by Uber Eats (home meal delivery) for 2020-2022, as a naming partner of a French football league. Domino's Pizza France (fast food), is the naming partner of Ligue 2 for the 2016-2020 period after an agreement signed on 14/04/2016.

• The 2019-20 D1 Arkema season, the 45^th edition of the French Women's first division, will begin on Saturday 24/08/2019.
  • The competition (22…