2022–23 Championnat National 3

Football league season
Championnat National 3
Season2022–23
Dates28 August 2022 to 4 June 2023
ChampionsCannes[1]
Promoted12 teams
See Season outcomes section
Relegated60 teams
See Season outcomes section
Top goalscorer25 Matar Diagne, Mâcon
Biggest home winSochaux (res) 10–1 Quetigny
Group E, Game week 23, 6 May 2023
Feignies Aulnoye 10–1 Lambres-lez-Douai
Group I, Game week 23, 6 May 2023
Biggest away winQuetigny 1–11 Sochaux (res)
Group E, Game week 11, 10 December 2022
Highest scoringQuetigny 1–11 Sochaux (res)
Group E, Game week 11, 10 December 2022
← 2021–22
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 17:06, 7 June 2023 (UTC).

The 2022-23 Championnat National 3 is the sixth season of the fifth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition is contested by 168 clubs split geographically across 12 groups of 14 teams. The teams include amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. The competition starts on 28 August 2022 and is scheduled to end on 4 June 2023.[2]

Teams

On 13 July 2022, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups, although there were still some issues to be resolved at the time of publishing.[3]

Changes from 2021 to 2022 season were as follows:

Teams joining the division
Teams promoted to Championnat National 3
Region Team Method of qualification
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Guéret Champion, R1 Group A[5]
Portes Entre-Deux-Mers Champion, R1 Group B[6]
Pau (res) Champion, R1 Group C[7]
Pays de la Loire Saint-Nazaire Champion, R1 Group A[8]
La Roche-sur-Yon Champion, R1 Group B[8]
Beaucouze Best runner-up[9]
Centre-Val de Loire Tours Champion, R1[10]
Dreux Second, R1[11]
Chambray Third, R1[11]
Corse FC Balagne Champion, R1 Corse[8]
Méditerranée Carnoux Champion, R1 Méditerranée[8]
EUGA Ardziv Second, R1 Méditerranée[12]
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Cosne-sur-Loire Champion, R1 Group A[13]
Mâcon Champion, R1 Group B[6]
Quetigny Champion, R1 Group C[14]
Grand Est Reims Sainte-Anne Champion, R1 Group A. Promoted via playoffs.[15]
Jarville Champion, R1 Group C. Promoted via playoffs.[16]
Champigneulles Champion, R1 Group B. Promoted via playoffs.[16]
Occitanie Bagnols Pont Champion, R1 Group A[15]
Union Saint-Jean Champion, R1 Group B[7]
Onet-le-Château Champion, R1 Group C[7]
Hauts-de-France Longueau Champion, R1 Group A[14]
Lambres-lez-Douai Champion, R1 Group B[14]
Compiègne Champion, R1 Group C[17]
Normandy Gonfreville Champion, R1 Group A[6]
Grand-Quevilly Champion, R1 Group B[6]
Mont-Gaillard Best Runner-up[18]
Brittany US Montagnarde Champion, R1 Group A[8]
Cesson Champion, R1 Group B[7]
Dol-de-Bretagne Champion, R1 Group C[7]
Paris Île-de-France Montrouge Champion, R1 Group A[18]
Vitry-sur-Seine Champion, R1 Group B[18]
Le Mée Best Runner-up[18]
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Domérat Champion, R1 Group A[7]
Feurs Champion, R1 Group B[14]
Aix-les-Bains Champion, R1 Group C[14]
Teams leaving the division
Other changes

Promotion and relegation

If eligible, the top team in each group is promoted to Championnat National 2. If a team finishing top of the group is ineligible, or declines promotion, the next eligible team in that group is promoted.

This season, five teams will be relegated from each group to their respective top regional league, subject to reprieves, as a result of the restructuring of the French leagues.[24] Extra teams are relegated from a group if more than one team is relegated to that group from Championnat National 2. In the case that no teams are relegated to a group from Championnat National 2, one less team is relegated from that group to the regional league.[25]

Reserve teams whose training centres are categorised as category 2B or lower cannot be promoted to Championnat National 2 by the rules of the competition.

League tables

Group A: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Libourne (P) 26 17 6 3 52 15 +37 57 Promotion to National 2
2 Anglet 26 15 8 3 40 24 +16 53
3 Chauvigny[a] 26 15 8 3 47 27 +20 53
4 Pau (res)[b] 25 13 6 6 49 25 +24 45
5 Châtellerault 26 12 4 10 42 41 +1 40
6 Lège Cap Ferret 26 11 5 10 33 39 −6 38
7 Bayonne 26 11 4 11 39 32 +7 37
8 Niort (res)[c] 26 12 3 11 49 39 +10 37
9 Poitiers[b] 25 9 9 7 33 27 +6 36
10 Bordeaux (res)[a] 26 9 6 11 31 30 +1 32
11 Portes Entre-Deux-Mers (R) 26 8 5 13 28 43 −15 29 Relegation to Regional 1
12 Neuville (R) 26 4 9 13 32 50 −18 21
13 Guéret (R) 26 3 5 18 22 61 −39 14
14 Mont-de-Marsan (R) 26 1 4 21 19 63 −44 7
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2023. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The match between Bordeaux (res) and Chauvigny, which took place on 7 May 2023, and ended with a 5–1 victory for Bordeaux (res), was subject to a challenge and sent for review by the league. Following the review, Chauvigny were awarded a 1–0 victory, and Bordeaux (res) were deducted a penalty point after they were found to have fielded a player who played for the senior team a day earlier.[26]
  2. ^ a b The match between Poitiers and Pau (res), scheduled for 27 May 2023, did not take place, because the bus carrying Pau (res) broke down. The league will make a decision about whether the match is rescheduled.[27]
  3. ^ The match between Niort (res) and Poitiers on 12 February 2023, which ended 0–2, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. Following the review, Poitiers were awarded a 3–0 win, and Niort (res) were deducted a penalty point.

    On 28 April 2023, the FFF announce a penalty of 2 points for Niort (res), under the rules relating to qualification of football managers and coaches.[28]

Group B: Pays de la Loire

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 La Roche (P) 26 15 6 5 51 26 +25 51 Promotion to National 2
2 Vertou 26 13 8 5 65 37 +28 47[a]
3 Challans 26 13 8 5 43 22 +21 47[a]
4 Sablé 26 12 6 8 53 40 +13 42
5 Laval (res) 26 11 8 7 37 28 +9 41
6 Poiré-sur-Vie 26 11 6 9 37 36 +1 39
7 Fontenay 26 9 10 7 28 20 +8 37[b]
8 Saint-Nazaire 26 9 10 7 31 37 −6 37[b]
9 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 26 9 4 13 33 43 −10 31
10 Le Mans (res) (R) 26 7 9 10 41 42 −1 30 Relegation to Regional 1
11 La Roche-sur-Yon (R) 26 7 7 12 31 45 −14 28[c]
12 Beaucouzé (R) 26 7 7 12 32 50 −18 28[c]
13 Changé (R) 26 4 7 15 29 59 −30 19
14 Pouzauges[d] (R) 26 5 4 17 31 57 −26 18
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, Vertou vs Challans: Vertou 4 points, Challans 1 point.
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Fontenay vs Saint-Nazaire: Fontenay 4 points, Saint-Nazairt 1 point.
  3. ^ a b Head to head, La Roche-sur-Yon vs Beaucouzé: La Roche-sur-Yon 3 points, 0 goal difference. Beaucouzé 3 points, 0 goal difference. Head to head decided by overall goal difference.
  4. ^ The match between Pouzauges and La Roche-sur-Yon on 11 February 2023, which finished 1–1, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. On 22 February 2023, the league announced that Pouzages were penalised for fielding a suspended player. La Roche-sur-Yon were awarded a 3–0 victory and Pouzauges were deducted a penalty point.[29]

Group C: Centre-Val de Loire

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Avoine Chinon (P) 26 18 5 3 47 19 +28 59[a] Promotion to National 2
2 Tours 26 18 5 3 59 21 +38 59[a]
3 Ouest Tourangeau 26 17 5 4 64 27 +37 56
4 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire[b] 26 12 6 8 37 34 +3 42
5 Montlouis-sur-Loire[c] 26 12 5 9 37 34 +3 41
6 Orléans (res) 26 11 3 12 29 28 +1 36
7 Bourges Foot 18 (res)[d] 26 9 7 10 32 29 +3 33
8 Saran 26 9 5 12 33 45 −12 32[e]
9 Châteauroux (res) 26 8 8 10 37 37 0 32[e]
10 Chambray[b] 26 6 8 12 20 32 −12 26[f]
11 Saint-Jean-le-Blanc (R) 26 7 5 14 32 46 −14 26[f] Relegation to Regional 1
12 Chartres (res) (R) 26 5 5 16 27 54 −27 20
13 Dreux[g] (R) 26 6 6 14 19 42 −23 18[h]
14 Montargis (R) 26 3 9 14 28 53 −25 18[h]
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, Avoine Chinon vs Tours: Avoine Chinon 6 points, Tours 0 points.
  2. ^ a b The match between Châteauneuf-sur-Loire and Chambray on 18 September 2022 was abandoned after 11 minutes due to an injury, with the score 1–0.[30] The match was replayed on 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ The game between Bourges Foot 18 (res) and Montlouis-sur-Loire on 23 October 2022, which finished 2–1, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. On 3 November, the league announced that Bourges Foot 18 (res) were penalised for fielding a suspended player. Montlouis-sur-Loire were awarded a 3–0 win and Bourges Foot 18 (res) were deducted a penalty point.[31]
  4. ^ The game between Bourges Foot 18 (res) and Montlouis-sur-Loire on 23 October 2022, which finished 2–1, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. On 3 November, the league announced that Bourges Foot 18 (res) were penalised for fielding a suspended player. Montlouis-sur-Loire were awarded a 3–0 win and Bourges Foot 18 (res) were deducted a penalty point.[31]
    The game between Dreux and Bourges Foot 18 (res) on 2 April 2023, which finished 2–2, was subject to a challenge and sent for review by the league. On 6 April, the league announced that Dreux were penalised for fielding a suspended player. Bourges Foot 18 (re) were awarded a 3–0 win and Dreux were deducted a penalty point.[32]
  5. ^ a b Head to head, Saran vs Châteauroux (res): Saran 6 points, Châteauroux (res) 0 points.
  6. ^ a b Head to head, Chambray vs Saint-Jean-le-Blanc: Chambray 4 points, Saint-Jean-le-Blanc 1 point.
  7. ^ On 16 December it was announced that the league had penalised Dreux five points due to an incident which happened during a pre-season friendly.[33]
    The game between Dreux and Bourges Foot 18 (res) on 2 April 2023, which finished 2–2, was subject to a challenge and sent for review by the league. On 6 April, the league announced that Dreux were penalised for fielding a suspended player. Bourges Foot 18 (re) were awarded a 3–0 win and Dreux were deducted a penalty point.[32]
  8. ^ a b Head to head, Dreux vs Montargis: Dreux 6 points, Montargis 0 points.

Group D: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Corsica

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Cannes[a] (P) 24 19 3 2 46 15 +31 60 Promotion to National 2
2 Rousset 24 13 1 10 42 35 +7 40
3 AC Ajaccio (res) 24 9 9 6 35 27 +8 36
4 FC Balagne 24 9 8 7 32 24 +8 35
5 Corte 24 9 7 8 36 39 −3 34[b]
6 Marseille (res) 24 9 7 8 45 34 +11 34[b]
7 Lucciana 24 9 6 9 38 37 +1 33
8 Cannet Rocheville[c] 24 8 5 11 35 42 −7 29[d]
9 Istres[e] 24 7 9 8 28 35 −7 29[d]
10 EUGA Ardziv 24 7 7 10 28 43 −15 28[f]
11 Carnoux (R) 24 7 8 9 25 35 −10 28[f] Relegation to Regional 1
12 Nice (res)[g] (R) 24 7 4 13 43 48 −5 21
13 Marignane GCB (res) (R) 24 4 4 16 35 54 −19 16
14 Gazélec Ajaccio[h] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Expelled from the league, with all results annulled.
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ The game between Cannes and Cannet Rocheville on 3 December 2022, was abandoned after 53 minutes due to rain making the pitch unplayable. The FFF ordered it to be replayed.[34] The match was replayed on 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Corte vs Marseille (res): Corte 4 points, Marseille (res) 1 point.
  3. ^ The game between Cannes and Cannet Rocheville on 3 December 2022, was abandoned after 53 minutes due to rain making the pitch unplayable. The FFF ordered it to be replayed.[34] The match was replayed on 7 January 2023.
    The game between Cannet Rocheville and Carnoux on 25 February 2023, which ended 1–1, was subject to a challenge and sent for investigation by the FFF. The FFF awarded the game 3–0 to Cannet Rocheville and deducted a penalty point from Carnoux. No explanation has yet been published.
  4. ^ a b Head to head, Cannet Rocheville vs Istres: Cannet Rocheville 6 points, Istres 0 points.
  5. ^ The game between FC Balagne and Istres on 1 April 2023 finished 1–2, however the result was subject to a challenge and sent for investigation by the FFF. The FFF awarded the game 3–0 to FC Balagne and deducted a penalty point from Istres. No explanation has yet been published.
  6. ^ a b Head to head, EUGA Ardziv vs Carnoux: EUGA Ardziv 3 points, +1 goal difference, Carnoux 3 points, -1 goal difference.
  7. ^ On 31 March 2023, the Commission Fédérale du Statut des Educateurs of the FFF penalised Nice (res) with the deduction of five points, after judging that the team had not had a sufficiently qualified coach for five matches in February and March 2023.[35] This was later increased to six points.[28]
  8. ^ The match between Lucciana and Gazélec Ajaccio scheduled for 21 January 2023 did not take place due to ongoing court action against Gazélec Ajaccio. The club also suspended training for its senior teams. Lucciana were awarded the match 3–0 and Gazélec Ajaccio were deducted a point for forfeiting the game. On 23 January 2023, the Tribunal de Commerce (Commercial Court) ruled that Gazélec Ajaccio should be placed into liquidation, a decision confirmed on 30 January 2023, which resulted in their removal from the league and annulment of all their results.[36][37]

Group E: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Mâcon[a] (P) 26 17 5 4 61 26 +35 56 Promotion to National 2
2 Pontarlier 26 17 2 7 48 27 +21 53
3 Jura Dolois 26 13 9 4 49 38 +11 48[b]
4 Dijon (res) 26 14 6 6 49 25 +24 48[b]
5 Is-Selongey[c] 26 15 3 8 41 35 +6 45
6 Sochaux (res) 26 12 5 9 69 31 +38 41
7 Besançon Football[a] 26 12 5 9 51 31 +20 40
8 Cosne-sur-Loire 26 10 6 10 36 35 +1 36
9 Gueugnon 26 9 7 10 35 34 +1 34
10 Morteau-Montlebon[d] (R) 26 7 9 10 30 42 −12 30 Relegation to Regional 1
11 Grandvillars (R) 26 9 1 16 36 49 −13 28
12 Saint-Apollinaire (R) 26 7 6 13 35 49 −14 27
13 Montceau[e] (R) 26 4 6 16 20 50 −30 17
14 Quetigny[c] (R) 26 1 0 25 27 115 −88 −3
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The game between Mâcon and Besançon Football on 13 May 2023, which finished 1–1, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. On 26 May 2023, the league announced a loss by penalty for Besançon Football, deducted a penalty point, and awarded Mâcon a 1–0 win.[38]
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Jura Dolois vs Dijon (res): Jura Dolois 4 points, Dijon (res) 1 point.
  3. ^ a b On 18 January 2023, the league published penalties of three points for Is-Selongey and six points for Quetigny, for having first-team coaches without sufficient qualifications for three and six games respecitvely.[39][40]
  4. ^ The game between Morteau-Montlebon and Montceau on 5 November 2022, which finished 0–1, was the subject of a challenge and was sent for review by the league. The result was removed from the table whilst the review took place. On 23 November 2022 the league rejected the challenge, and the result was re-instated.[41]
  5. ^ The game between Pontarlier and Montceau on 25 February 2023, which finished 0–1, was subject to a challenge and was sent for review by the league. The initial review focussed on a potential suspension of a Montceau player.[42] On 23 March 2023, the league announced a loss by penalty for Montceau, deducted a penalty point, and awarded three points for a win to Pontarlier.[43]

Group F: Grand Est

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Biesheim (P) 26 16 7 3 54 21 +33 55 Promotion to National 2
2 Raon-l'Étape 26 15 5 6 58 29 +29 50
3 ESTAC Troyes (res) 26 14 6 6 44 27 +17 48
4 Prix-lès-Mézières 26 13 7 6 44 30 +14 46
5 Thaon 26 12 9 5 41 30 +11 45
6 RC Strasbourg (res) 26 13 5 8 54 39 +15 44[a]
7 Sarre-Union 26 11 11 4 55 35 +20 44[a]
8 Reims Sainte-Anne 26 10 8 8 57 37 +20 38
9 Nancy (res)[b] 26 11 7 8 33 31 +2 36
10 Schiltigheim (R) 26 10 4 12 55 52 +3 34 Relegation to Regional 1
11 Épernay (R) 26 7 6 13 35 41 −6 27
12 Champigneulles[c] (R) 26 3 7 16 20 57 −37 8[d]
13 Illkirch-Graffenstaden[e] (R) 26 3 1 22 16 66 −50 8[d]
14 Jarville[f] (R) 26 1 3 22 18 89 −71 5
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, RC Strasbourg (res) vs Sarre-Union: RC Strasbourg (res) 3 points, +1 goal difference, Sarre-Union 3 points, -1 goal difference.
  2. ^ On 28 April 2023, the FFF announce a penalty of 3 points for Nancy (res), under the rules relating to qualification of football managers and coaches.[28]
  3. ^ On 3 May 2023, the FFF announced a penalty of 8 points for Champigneulles, under the rules relating to qualification of football managers and coaches, for two of their staff. The penalty is subject to appeal.[44]
  4. ^ a b Head to head, Champigneulles vs Illkirch-Graffenstaden: Champigneulles 3 points, +1 goal difference, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 3 points, -1 goal difference.
  5. ^ Illkirch-Graffenstaden were penalised regarding the match on 27 August 2022 against Raon-l'Étape. The original score was 0–0. Raon-l'Étape were awarded a 3–0 win, and Illkirch-Graffenstaden were deducted a penalty point.

    Illkirch-Graffenstaden were penalised again regarding the reverse fixture on 3 June 2023, when the match had to be abandoned after they had started the game with just 8 players, one of whom suffered an injury after less than 2 minutes. Raon-l'Étape were again awarded a 3–0 win, and Illkirch-Graffenstaden were deducted another penalty point.[45]
  6. ^ The match between Jarville and Épernay on 18 September 2022 was not played, because the officials deemed the pitch unplayable.[46] Subsequently, Épernay were awarded a 3–0 win, and Jarville were deducted a penalty point.

Group H: Occitanie

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Béziers 26 17 6 3 40 16 +24 57
2 Toulouse (res) (P) 26 17 4 5 46 26 +20 55 Promotion to National 2
3 Stade Beaucairois 26 16 5 5 43 21 +22 53
4 Castanet 26 13 5 8 41 29 +12 44
5 Montpellier (res) 26 11 6 9 32 23 +9 39
6 Agde 26 10 7 9 34 37 −3 37
7 Alberes Argelès 26 9 6 11 36 39 −3 33[a]
8 Colomiers 26 8 9 9 30 32 −2 33[a]
9 Onet-le-Château 26 8 7 11 42 50 −8 31
10 Aigues-Mortes (R) 26 7 8 11 32 34 −2 29[b] Relegation to Regional 1
11 Rodez (res) (R) 26 9 2 15 43 49 −6 29[b]
12 Balma (R) 26 7 7 12 33 39 −6 28
13 Union Saint-Jean (R) 26 4 8 14 28 47 −19 20
14 Bagnols Pont (R) 26 4 4 18 25 63 −38 16
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, Alberes Argelès vs Colomiers: Alberes Argelès 3 points, +1 goal difference, Colomiers 3 points, -1 goal difference
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Aigues-Mortes vs Rodez (res): Aigues-Mortes 3 points, +3 goal difference, Rodez (res) 3 points, -3 goal difference.

Group I: Hauts-de-France

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Feignies Aulnoye (P) 26 19 3 4 60 29 +31 60 Promotion to National 2
2 Lens (res) 26 14 5 7 64 30 +34 47[a]
3 Valenciennes (res) 26 14 5 7 45 29 +16 47[a]
4 Olympique Marcquois[b] 26 13 5 8 41 29 +12 43
5 Croix 26 11 8 7 37 29 +8 41
6 Lille (res) 26 11 7 8 41 30 +11 40
7 Compiègne 26 11 6 9 39 40 −1 39[c]
8 Vimy 26 12 3 11 34 40 −6 39[c]
9 Chantilly 26 11 5 10 48 46 +2 38
10 Maubeuge (R) 26 10 7 9 40 44 −4 37 Relegation to Regional 1
11 Amiens SC (res) (R) 26 9 5 12 43 46 −3 32
12 AC Amiens (R) 26 6 1 19 30 52 −22 19
13 Lambres-lez-Douai (R) 26 5 3 18 19 61 −42 18
14 Longueau (R) 26 3 3 20 18 54 −36 12
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, Lens (res) vs Valenciennes (res): Lens (res) 3 points, +1 goal difference, Valenciennes (res) 3 points, -1 goal difference.
  2. ^ The match between Vimy and Olympique Marcquois, which finished 2–1, was the subject of a challenge and was referred to the league to review. On 15 March 2023, the league penalised Olympique Marcquois for fielding a suspended player. Vimy were awarded a 3–0 win, and Olympique Marcquois were deducted a penalty point.[47]
  3. ^ a b Head to head, Compiègne vs Vimy: Compiègne 4 points, Vimy 1 point.

Group J: Normandy

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vire (P) 26 18 5 3 66 29 +37 59 Promotion to National 2
2 AG Caen[a] 26 13 4 9 45 38 +7 43
3 Dieppe 26 12 6 8 35 24 +11 42
4 Cherbourg (R) 26 12 5 9 36 37 −1 41 Administrative relegation to Régional 3
5 Le Havre (res) 26 11 7 8 37 23 +14 40
6 Alençon 26 10 9 7 49 32 +17 39
7 Quevilly-Rouen (res) 26 11 5 10 45 44 +1 38
8 Oissel 26 10 7 9 32 30 +2 37
9 Saint-Lô 26 11 3 12 31 42 −11 36[b]
10 Dives-Cabourg 26 9 9 8 35 35 0 36[b]
11 Gonfreville[c] (R) 26 10 3 13 39 38 +1 33 Relegation to Régional 1
12 Avranches (res)[a] (R) 26 7 8 11 32 50 −18 28
13 Grand-Quevilly (R) 26 5 3 18 29 56 −27 18
14 Mont-Gaillard[c] (R) 26 3 6 17 19 52 −33 14
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The match between Avranches (res) and AG Caen on 6 May 2023, which ended 2–0, was subject to a challenge. Avranches (res) were found to have fielded a suspended player. AG Caen were awarded a 3–0 victory and Avranches (res) were deducted a penalty point.[48]
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Saint-Lô vs Dives-Cabourg: Saint-Lô 4 points, Dives-Cabourg 1 point.
  3. ^ a b The match between Mont-Gaillard and Gonfreville on 6 May 2023, which ended 2–2, was subject to a challenge. Gonfreville were awarded a 3–0 victory and Mont-Gaillard were dedcuted a penalty point.

Group K: Brittany

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dinan-Léhon (P) 26 16 9 1 52 21 +31 57 Promotion to National 2
2 Milizac 26 13 7 6 40 24 +16 46
3 Vitré 26 11 9 6 54 37 +17 42
4 Fougères 26 10 11 5 37 32 +5 41
5 Saint-Colomban Locminé 26 10 8 8 40 32 +8 38
6 Lannion 26 10 7 9 42 34 +8 37
7 TA Rennes 26 10 6 10 30 36 −6 36
8 Stade Briochin (res) 26 9 7 10 32 33 −1 34
9 Plabennec 26 7 9 10 46 52 −6 30[a]
10 Pontivy 26 7 9 10 32 43 −11 30[a]
11 Cesson (R) 26 8 6 12 34 38 −4 30[a] Relegation to Regional 1
12 Brest (res) (R) 26 7 8 11 35 35 0 29
13 Dol-de-Bretagne (R) 26 7 2 17 29 63 −34 23
14 US Montagnarde (R) 26 5 6 15 25 48 −23 21
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head to head, Plabennec vs Pontivy vs Cesson: Plabennec 5 points, +3 goal difference, Pontivy 5 points, -1 goal difference, Cesson 5 points, -2 goal difference.

Group L: Île-de-France

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Aubervilliers (P) 26 12 8 6 45 40 +5 44 Promotion to National 2
2 Linas-Montlhéry 26 12 6 8 34 33 +1 42
3 Drancy 26 12 5 9 46 34 +12 41
4 Vitry-sur-Seine 26 8 13 5 39 36 +3 37
5 Les Mureaux 26 9 8 9 45 45 0 35[a]
6 Montrouge 26 9 8 9 38 41 −3 35[a]
7 Brétigny 26 11 2 13 28 32 −4 35[a]
8 Ivry 26 8 10 8 27 29 −2 34[b]
9 Entente SSG 26 8 10 8 27 25 +2 34[b]
10 Les Ulis (R) 26 7 12 7 33 28 +5 33 Relegation to Regional 1
11 Paris FC (res) (R) 26 8 8 10 45 44 +1 32
12 Paris Saint-Germain (res) (R) 26 7 9 10 31 30 +1 30
13 Blanc-Mesnil[c] (R) 26 7 8 11 27 38 −11 28[d]
14 Le Mée (R) 26 7 7 12 28 38 −10 28[d]
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head to head, Les Mureaux vs Montrouge vs Brétigny: Les Mureaux 9 points, Montrouge 6 points, Brétigny 3 points.
  2. ^ a b Head to head, Ivry vs Entente SSG: Ivry 4 points, Entente SSG 1 point.
  3. ^ Blanc-Mesnil were penalised for fielding a suspended player in the match at Linas-Montlhéry on 27 August 2022. The original scoreline was 2–3. Linas-Montlhéry were awarded a 2–0 win, and Blanc-Mesnil were deducted a penalty point.[49]
  4. ^ a b Head to head, Blanc-Mesnil vs Le Mée: Blanc-Mesnil 4 points, Le Mée 1 point.

Group M: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Bourgoin-Jallieu (P) 26 15 9 2 41 15 +26 54 Promotion to National 2
2 Rumilly-Vallières 26 16 4 6 47 17 +30 52
3 Saint-Étienne (res) 26 14 5 7 45 24 +21 47
4 Clermont (res) 26 12 5 9 51 42 +9 41[a]
5 Vaulx-en-Velin[b] 26 12 6 8 41 34 +7 41[a]
6 Hauts Lyonnais 26 12 4 10 28 27 +1 40
7 Limonest 26 12 3 11 47 32 +15 39
8 Ain Sud 26 9 10 7 36 35 +1 37[c]
9 Feurs 26 9 10 7 33 32 +1 37[c]
10 Chambéry 26 10 6 10 35 33 +2 36
11 Domérat (R) 26 7 6 13 27 45 −18 27 Relegation to Regional 1
12 Aix-les-Bains (R) 26 5 7 14 23 49 −26 22
13 Lyon La Duchère (res) (R) 26 5 5 16 27 46 −19 20
14 Montluçon (R) 26 2 4 20 17 67 −50 10
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head to head, Clermont (res) vs Vaulx-en-Velin: Clermont (res) 6 points, Vaulx-en-Velin 0 points.
  2. ^ The match between Vaulx-en-Velin and Clermont (res) on 28 August 2022 was abandoned by the referee in the 91st minute after he was hit by a bottle thrown from the crowd. The scoreline was 1–0 at the time.[50] Clermont (res) were awarded a 3–0 win and Vaulx-en-Velin were deducted a penalty point.[51]
  3. ^ a b Head to head, Ain Sud vs Feurs: Ain Sud 3 points, 0 goal difference, Feurs 3 points, 0 goal difference. Head to head resolved via overall number of goals scored.

Top scorers

As of end of season. [52]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Senegal Matar Diagne Mâcon 25
2 France Arthur Dallois Vire 22
France Walid Bouabdelli Reims Sainte-Anne
4 France Sofiane Sidi Ali Marseille (res) and Rousset 20
Senegal Bassirou N'Diayé Sochaux (res)
France Hakim El Hamdaoui Alençon
7 France Jules Varvat Saint-Jean-le-Blanc 19
France Isaac Tshipamba Quevilly-Rouen (res)
9 France Anthony Vermet Dinan-Léhon 18
France Mathias Lopes Tours
France Jean-Paul Kumbi Schiltigheim

Season outcomes

Promotion

Libourne, La Roche, Avoine Chinon, Cannes, Mâcon, Biesheim, Feignies Aulnoye, Vire, Dinan Léhon, Aubervilliers and Bourgoin-Jallieu were champions of each group, and were promoted to 2023–24 Championnat National 2. Béziers finished top of their group, but were denied promotion by the DNCG, and failed to appeal successfully.[53][54] Toulouse (res) were promoted as runners-up.

Relegation

A total of 60 teams were initially relegated due to finishing in the bottom five places in each group. Reprieves are required to maintain the correct number of teams in the division, in light of any administrative relegations from this or higher divisions enacted by the FFF and DNCG. The relegated teams will take their place in the Régional 1 competition of their respective regional leagues:

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Mont-de-Marsan, Guéret, Neuville, Portes Entre-Deux-Mers and Bordeaux (res)

Pays de la Loire

Pouzauges, Changé, Beaucouzé, La Roche-sur-Yon and Le Mans (res)

Centre-Val de Loire

Montargis, Dreux, Chartres (res), Saint-Jean-le-Blanc and Chambray

Corsica

None[a]

Mediterranean

Marignane GCB (res), Nice (res), Carnoux and EUGA Ardziv

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Quetigny, Montceau, Saint-Apollinaire, Grandvillars and Morteau-Montlebon

Grand Est

Jarville, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Champigneulles, Épernay and Schiltigheim

Occitanie

Bagnols Pont, Union Saint-Jean, Balma, Rodez (res) and Aigues-Mortes

Hauts-de-France

Longueau, Lambres-lez-Douai, AC Amiens, Amiens SC (res) and Maubeuge

Normandy

Mont-Gaillard, Grand-Quevilly, Avranches (res), Gonfreville and Dives-Cabourg

Brittany

US Montagnarde, Dol-de-Bretagne, Brest (res), Cesson and Pontivy

Paris and Île-de-France

Le Mée, Blanc-Mesnil, Paris Saint-Germain (res), Paris FC (res) and Les Ulis

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Montluçon, Lyon La Duchère (res), Aix-les-Bains, Domérat and Chambéry

  1. ^ Gazélec Ajaccio were liquidated during the season and will not take a place in Régional 1.

Reprieves

Any reprieve required will initially go to the tenth placed team in Group D, EUGA Ardziv. Any reprieves required beyond this will come from the tenth-placed team with the best record against the teams placed sixth to ninth in their group.[55]

Ranking of tenth placed teams.[56]
Pos Team Pts
1 Chambray 15 Reprieved
2 Pontivy 13 Reprieved
3 Bordeaux (res) 12 Reprieved
4 Dives-Cabourg 12 Reprieved
5 Chambéry 11 Reprieved
6 Schiltigheim 11 Relegated
7 Les Ulis 10 Relegated
8 Le Mans (res) 9 Relegated
9 Aigues-Mortes 9 Relegated
10 Maubeuge 9 Relegated
11 Morteau-Montlebon 3 Relegated

Subject to any appeals to be enacted, reprieves are required due to the following administrative decisions:

  • Poissy and Évreux were excluded from National competitions by the DNCG, and will not take their place in National 3, having been relegated from 2022–23 Championnat National 2.[57] Poissy appealed unsuccessfully against the decision.[58]
  • C'Chartres Football were administratively relegated to Régional 1, in addition to being relegated from 2022–23 Championnat National 2.[59] The decision was confirmed on appeal.[58]
  • FC Sète 34 were placed into receivership, which automatically triggered an administrative relegation. Due to finishing in the 2022–23 Championnat National 2 relegation places, they will therefore be relegated at least to Régional 1.[60]
  • Cherbourg were excluded from National competitions by the Ligue de Normandie, and will be relegated to Régional 3.[61][62]
  • Sedan were excluded from national competition by the DNCG appeals committee, after unsuccessfully appealing their demotion from 2022–23 Championnat National.[63]

Additionally:

  • Canet Roussillon FC were initially administratively relegated to Régional 1, in addition to being relegated from 2022–23 Championnat National 2, but successfully appealed the decision.[64][58]

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