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| promotion = [[Ligue 2]] |
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| relegation = [[Championnat National 2]] |
| relegation = [[Championnat National 2]] |
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| level = 3 |
| level = 3 |
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| domest_cup = [[Coupe de France]] |
| domest_cup = [[Coupe de France]] |
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| confed_cup = [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] (via cups) |
| confed_cup = [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] (via cups) |
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| champions = [[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]] (3rd title) |
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| most successful club = Red Star (3 titles) |
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| season = [[2023–24 Championnat National|2023–24]] |
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| tv = [[Canal+ Sport (French TV channel)|Canal+ Sport]] |
| tv = [[Canal+ Sport (French TV channel)|Canal+ Sport]] |
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| website = [http://national.fff.fr Official site] |
| website = [http://national.fff.fr Official site] |
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The '''Championnat |
The '''Championnat National''' ({{langx|en|French National Championship}}), commonly referred to as simply '''National''' or '''Division 3''', is the third division of the [[French football league system]] behind [[Ligue 1]] and [[Ligue 2]]. Contested by 18 clubs, the Championnat National operates on a system of [[promotion and relegation]] with Ligue 2 and the [[Championnat National 2]], the fourth division of [[French football]]. |
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Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 34 games each, totalling 306 games in the season. Most games are played on Fridays and Saturdays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January. |
Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 34 games each, totalling 306 games in the season. Most games are played on Fridays and Saturdays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January. |
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The National was founded in 1993 by the [[French Football Federation]] and served as a ''base league'' for clubs on the brink of becoming professional or falling to the amateur levels. The league is annually composed of professional and [[semi-professional]] clubs. The matches in the league attract on average between 2,500 and 6,000 spectators per match. |
The National was founded in 1993 by the [[French Football Federation]] and served as a ''base league'' for clubs on the brink of becoming professional or falling to the amateur levels. The league is annually composed of professional and [[semi-professional]] clubs or [[amateur]] clubs. The matches in the league attract on average between 2,500 and 6,000 spectators per match. |
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==Competition format== |
==Competition format== |
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There are 18 clubs in the Championnat National. During the course of a season, usually from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then [[goal difference]], and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion and promoted to Ligue 2. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship or for relegation, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The first and second place finisher are also promoted to the second division, while the six lowest placed teams are relegated to the [[Championnat National 2]] and the four winners of the four groups from Championnat National 2 are promoted in their place until 2023–24 season. |
There are 18 clubs in the Championnat National. During the course of a season, usually from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head points, then [[goal difference]], and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion and promoted to Ligue 2. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship or for relegation, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The first and second place finisher are also promoted to the second division, while the six lowest placed teams are relegated to the [[Championnat National 2]] and the four winners of the four groups from Championnat National 2 are promoted in their place until 2023–24 season. |
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== Current clubs == |
== Current clubs == |
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''For the |
''For the 2024–25 season.'' |
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{{Location map+ |France |width=415|float=right |
{{Location map+ |France |width=415|float=right |
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|caption=Location of teams in '''2023–24 National''' |places= |
|caption=Location of teams in '''2023–24 National''' |places= |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat= |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=43.29 |long=5.57 |label=<small>[[Aubagne FC|Aubagne]]</small>|position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat= |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=45.873270 |long=4.769281 |label=<small>[[GOAL FC]]</small> |position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=46.8103 |long=1.6911 |label=<small>[[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]</small>|position=bottom}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=46.8103 |long=1.6911 |label=<small>[[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]</small>|position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=47. |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=47.8761 |long=-3.9178 |label=<small>[[US Concarneau|Concarneau]]</small> |position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=47.2906 |long=5.0428 |label=<small>[[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]</small>|position= |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=47.2906 |long=5.0428 |label=<small>[[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]</small>|position=top}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.014911 |long=0.193153 |label=<small>[[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]]</small> |position=right}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.014911 |long=0.193153 |label=<small>[[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]]</small> |position=right}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.6955 |long=6.210687 |label=<small>[[AS Nancy|Nancy]]</small>|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~ |France| lat=43.4053 |long=5.0475 |label=<small>[[FC Martigues|Martigues]]</small> |position=left}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=43.8377777|long=4.36083333|label=<small>[[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]]</small>|position=top}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=43.8377777|long=4.36083333|label=<small>[[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]]</small>|position=top}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=47.8337 |long=1.9686 |label=<small>[[US Orléans|Orléans]]</small>|position=bottom}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=47.8337 |long=1.9686 |label=<small>[[US Orléans|Orléans]]</small>|position=bottom}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=48. |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.832222 |long=2.355556|label=<small>[[Paris 13 Atletico]]</small> |position=right}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=49. |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=49.42891 |long=1.042371 |label=<small>[[US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole|Quevilly-Rouen]]</small>|position=right}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=49. |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=49.439999 |long=1.100000 |label=<small>[[FC Rouen|Rouen]]</small>|position=top}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.8053 |long=2.135 |label=<small>[[FC Versailles 78|Versailles]]</small>|position=left}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=48.8053 |long=2.135 |label=<small>[[FC Versailles 78|Versailles]]</small>|position=left}} |
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{{Location map~ |France |lat=46.0 |long=4.7072 |label=<small>[[FC Villefranche|Villefranche]]</small>|position=left}} |
{{Location map~ |France |lat=46.0 |long=4.7072 |label=<small>[[FC Villefranche|Villefranche]]</small>|position=left}} |
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! Club |
! Club |
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! Finishing position in [[2022–23 Championnat National|last season]] |
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! Location |
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! Venue |
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! Capacity |
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|{{sort| |
|{{sort|Bourg-en-Bresse|[[Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01|Bourg-Péronnas]]}} |
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|[[Bourg-en-Bresse]] |
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|17th in [[2022–23 Ligue 2|Ligue 2]] (relegated) |
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|[[Parc des Sports, Annecy|Parc des Sports]] |
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|{{sort|Avranches|[[US Avranches|Avranches]]}} |
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|9th |
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|[[Avranches]] |
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|{{sort|Châteauroux|[[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]}} |
|{{sort|Châteauroux|[[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]]}} |
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|11th |
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|[[Châteauroux]] |
|[[Châteauroux]] |
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|[[Stade Gaston Petit]] |
|[[Stade Gaston Petit]] |
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| align="center" | 17,173 |
| align="center" | 17,173 |
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|{{sort|Concarneau|[[US Concarneau|Concarneau]]}} |
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|[[Concarneau]] |
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|8th |
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|[[Stade Francis-Le Blé]]<br>[[Stade du Moustoir]] |
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|[[Cholet]] |
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|{{sort|Dijon|[[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]}} |
|{{sort|Dijon|[[Dijon FCO|Dijon]]}} |
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|18th in [[2022–23 Ligue 2|Ligue 2]] (relegated) |
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|[[Dijon]] |
|[[Dijon]] |
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|[[Stade Gaston Gérard]] |
|[[Stade Gaston Gérard]] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 15,995 |
| style="text-align:center;" | 15,995 |
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|{{sort|Épinal|[[SAS Épinal|Épinal]]}} |
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|1st in [[2022–23 Championnat National 2|National 2]] Group B (promoted) |
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|[[Épinal]] |
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|[[Stade de la Colombière]] |
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|{{sort|GOAL|[[GOAL FC]]}} |
|{{sort|GOAL|[[GOAL FC]]}} |
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|1st in [[2022–23 Championnat National 2|National 2]] Group D (promoted) |
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|[[Chasselay, Rhône|Chasselay]] |
|[[Chasselay, Rhône|Chasselay]] |
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|Stade Ludovic Giuly |
|Stade Ludovic Giuly |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 5,000 |
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|{{sort|Le Mans|[[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]]}} |
|{{sort|Le Mans|[[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]]}} |
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|12th |
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|[[Le Mans]] |
|[[Le Mans]] |
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|[[MMArena]] |
|[[MMArena]] |
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| align="center" | 25,000 |
| align="center" | 25,000 |
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|{{sort|Nancy|[[AS Nancy Lorraine|Nancy]]}} |
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|[[Nancy, France|Nancy]] |
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|1st in [[2022–23 Championnat National 2|National 2]] Group C (promoted) |
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|[[Stade Marcel Picot]] |
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|Stade Saint-Exupéry |
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|{{sort|Martigues|[[FC Martigues|Martigues]]}} |
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|4th |
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|[[Martigues]] |
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|{{sort|Nîmes|[[Nîmes Olympique|Nîmes]]}} |
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|19th in [[2022–23 Ligue 2|Ligue 2]] (relegated) |
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|[[Nîmes]] |
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|[[Stade des Costières]] |
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|{{sort|Niort|[[Chamois Niortais F.C.|Niort]]}} |
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|20th in [[2022–23 Ligue 2|Ligue 2]] (relegated) |
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|[[Niort]] |
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|[[Stade René Gaillard]] |
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|{{sort|Orléans|[[US Orléans|Orléans]]}} |
|{{sort|Orléans|[[US Orléans|Orléans]]}} |
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|10th |
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|[[Orléans]] |
|[[Orléans]] |
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|[[Stade de la Source]] |
|[[Stade de la Source]] |
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|style=text-align:center;|7,000 |
|style=text-align:center;|7,000 |
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|{{sort|Paris 13 Atletico|[[Paris 13 Atletico]]}} |
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|3rd |
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|[[Stade Sébastien Charléty]] |
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|[[Paris]] {{small|([[Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Ouen]])}} |
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|[[Stade Bauer]] |
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| style="text-align:center;"| 10,000 |
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|{{sort|Quevilly-Rouen|[[US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole|Quevilly-Rouen]]}} |
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|{{sort|Rouen|[[FC Rouen|Rouen]]}} |
|{{sort|Rouen|[[FC Rouen|Rouen]]}} |
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|1st in [[2022–23 Championnat National 2|National 2]] Group A (promoted) |
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|[[Rouen]] |
|[[Rouen]] |
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|[[Stade Robert Diochon]] |
|[[Stade Robert Diochon]] |
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| align="center" | 12,108 |
| align="center" | 12,108 |
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|{{sort|Sochaux|[[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]]}} |
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|[[Montbéliard]] |
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|7th |
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|[[Stade Auguste Bonal]] |
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|[[Stade Louis Dugauguez]] |
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| align="center" | 23,189 |
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|{{sort|Versailles|[[FC Versailles 78|Versailles]]}} |
|{{sort|Versailles|[[FC Versailles 78|Versailles]]}} |
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|[[Paris]] {{small|([[16th arrondissement of Paris|Paris 16]])}} |
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|5th |
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|[[Stade Jean-Bouin (Paris)|Stade Jean-Bouin]] |
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|[[Stade Jean-Bouin (Paris)|Stade Jean-Bouin]]{{efn|[[Stade de Montbauron]] is not of sufficient standard for Championnat National. [[FC Versailles 78|Versailles]] will play their games at [[Stade Jean-Bouin (Paris)|Stade Jean-Bouin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footamateur.fr/national-le-fc-versailles-78-a-choisi-de-jouer-au-stade-jean-bouin/|title=National. Le FC Versailles 78 a choisi de jouer au stade Jean Bouin|publisher=footamateur.fr|language=fr|date=28 June 2022}}</ref>}} |
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| align="center" | 19,904 |
| align="center" | 19,904 |
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|{{sort|Valenciennes|[[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]]}} |
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|[[Valenciennes]] |
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||{{sort|Villefranche|[[FC Villefranche Beaujolais|Villefranche]]}} |
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|6th |
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|[[Villefranche-sur-Saône]] |
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|Stade Armand Chouffet |
|Stade Armand Chouffet |
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|[[2022–23 Championnat National|2022–23]]||'''[[US Concarneau|Concarneau]]'''||[[USL Dunkerque|Dunkerque]]||[[Red Star FC|Red Star]] |
|[[2022–23 Championnat National|2022–23]]||'''[[US Concarneau|Concarneau]]'''||[[USL Dunkerque|Dunkerque]]||[[Red Star FC|Red Star]] |
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|[[2023–24 Championnat National|2023–24]]||''' |
|[[2023–24 Championnat National|2023–24]]||'''[[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]]''' (3)||[[FC Martigues|Martigues]]||[[Chamois Niortais F.C.|Chamois Niortais]] (not promoted) |
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|[[2024–25 Championnat National|2024–25]]||'''TBD'''||TBD||TBD |
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 26 October 2024
Organising body | FFF |
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Founded | 1993 |
Country | France |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of clubs | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Ligue 2 |
Relegation to | Championnat National 2 |
Domestic cup(s) | Coupe de France |
International cup(s) | Europa League (via cups) |
Current champions | Red Star (3rd title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Red Star (3 titles) |
TV partners | Canal+ Sport |
Website | Official site |
Current: 2024–25 Championnat National |
The Championnat National (English: French National Championship), commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, is the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Contested by 18 clubs, the Championnat National operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Ligue 2 and the Championnat National 2, the fourth division of French football.
Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 34 games each, totalling 306 games in the season. Most games are played on Fridays and Saturdays, with a few games played during weekday evenings. Play is regularly suspended the last weekend before Christmas for two weeks before returning in the second week of January.
The National was founded in 1993 by the French Football Federation and served as a base league for clubs on the brink of becoming professional or falling to the amateur levels. The league is annually composed of professional and semi-professional clubs or amateur clubs. The matches in the league attract on average between 2,500 and 6,000 spectators per match.
Competition format
[edit]There are 18 clubs in the Championnat National. During the course of a season, usually from August to May, each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 34 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then head-to-head points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned champion and promoted to Ligue 2. If points are equal, the goal difference and then goals scored determine the winner. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship or for relegation, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank. The first and second place finisher are also promoted to the second division, while the six lowest placed teams are relegated to the Championnat National 2 and the four winners of the four groups from Championnat National 2 are promoted in their place until 2023–24 season.
Current clubs
[edit]For the 2024–25 season.
Stadiums and locations
[edit]Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Bourg-Péronnas | Bourg-en-Bresse | Stade Marcel-Verchère | 11,400 |
Châteauroux | Châteauroux | Stade Gaston Petit | 17,173 |
Concarneau | Concarneau | Stade Francis-Le Blé Stade du Moustoir |
15,931 18,110 |
Dijon | Dijon | Stade Gaston Gérard | 15,995 |
GOAL FC | Chasselay | Stade Ludovic Giuly | 5,000 |
Le Mans | Le Mans | MMArena | 25,000 |
Nancy | Nancy | Stade Marcel Picot | 20,087 |
Orléans | Orléans | Stade de la Source | 7,000 |
Paris 13 Atletico | Paris (Paris 13) | Stade Sébastien Charléty | 20,000 |
Quevilly-Rouen | Rouen | Stade Robert Diochon | 12,018 |
Rouen | Rouen | Stade Robert Diochon | 12,108 |
Sochaux | Montbéliard | Stade Auguste Bonal | 20,005 |
Versailles | Paris (Paris 16) | Stade Jean-Bouin | 19,904 |
Valenciennes | Valenciennes | Stade du Hainaut | 25,172 |
Villefranche | Villefranche-sur-Saône | Stade Armand Chouffet | 3,500 |
Championnat National table of honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FFF : Pas de titre en National, les Lyonnaises championnes" (in French). foot-national.com. 11 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official Site (in French)