2022–23 Championnat National 3

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]

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
All statistics correct as of 17:06, 7 June 2023 (UTC).

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
RegionTeamMethod of qualification
Nouvelle-AquitaineGuéretChampion, R1 Group A[5]
Portes Entre-Deux-MersChampion, R1 Group B[6]
Pau (res)Champion, R1 Group C[7]
Pays de la LoireSaint-NazaireChampion, R1 Group A[8]
La Roche-sur-YonChampion, R1 Group B[8]
BeaucouzeBest runner-up[9]
Centre-Val de LoireToursChampion, R1[10]
DreuxSecond, R1[11]
ChambrayThird, R1[11]
CorseFC BalagneChampion, R1 Corse[8]
MéditerranéeCarnouxChampion, R1 Méditerranée[8]
EUGA ArdzivSecond, R1 Méditerranée[12]
Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéCosne-sur-LoireChampion, R1 Group A[13]
MâconChampion, R1 Group B[6]
QuetignyChampion, R1 Group C[14]
Grand EstReims Sainte-AnneChampion, R1 Group A. Promoted via playoffs.[15]
JarvilleChampion, R1 Group C. Promoted via playoffs.[16]
ChampigneullesChampion, R1 Group B. Promoted via playoffs.[16]
OccitanieBagnols PontChampion, R1 Group A[15]
Union Saint-JeanChampion, R1 Group B[7]
Onet-le-ChâteauChampion, R1 Group C[7]
Hauts-de-FranceLongueauChampion, R1 Group A[14]
Lambres-lez-DouaiChampion, R1 Group B[14]
CompiègneChampion, R1 Group C[17]
NormandyGonfrevilleChampion, R1 Group A[6]
Grand-QuevillyChampion, R1 Group B[6]
Mont-GaillardBest Runner-up[18]
BrittanyUS MontagnardeChampion, R1 Group A[8]
CessonChampion, R1 Group B[7]
Dol-de-BretagneChampion, R1 Group C[7]
Paris Île-de-FranceMontrougeChampion, R1 Group A[18]
Vitry-sur-SeineChampion, R1 Group B[18]
Le MéeBest Runner-up[18]
Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesDomératChampion, R1 Group A[7]
FeursChampion, R1 Group B[14]
Aix-les-BainsChampion, 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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Libourne (P)2617635215+3757Promotion to National 2
2Anglet2615834024+1653
3Chauvigny[a]2615834727+2053
4Pau (res)[b]2513664925+2445
5Châtellerault26124104241+140
6Lège Cap Ferret26115103339−638
7Bayonne26114113932+737
8Niort (res)[c]26123114939+1037
9Poitiers[b]259973327+636
10Bordeaux (res)[a]2696113130+132
11Portes Entre-Deux-Mers (R)2685132843−1529Relegation to Regional 1
12Neuville (R)2649133250−1821
13Guéret (R)2635182261−3914
14Mont-de-Marsan (R)2614211963−447
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:

Group B: Pays de la Loire

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1La Roche (P)2615655126+2551Promotion to National 2
2Vertou2613856537+2847[a]
3Challans2613854322+2147[a]
4Sablé2612685340+1342
5Laval (res)2611873728+941
6Poiré-sur-Vie2611693736+139
7Fontenay2691072820+837[b]
8Saint-Nazaire2691073137−637[b]
9Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu2694133343−1031
10Le Mans (res) (R)2679104142−130Relegation to Regional 1
11La Roche-sur-Yon (R)2677123145−1428[c]
12Beaucouzé (R)2677123250−1828[c]
13Changé (R)2647152959−3019
14Pouzauges[d] (R)2654173157−2618
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:

Group C: Centre-Val de Loire

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Avoine Chinon (P)2618534719+2859[a]Promotion to National 2
2Tours2618535921+3859[a]
3Ouest Tourangeau2617546427+3756
4Châteauneuf-sur-Loire[b]2612683734+342
5Montlouis-sur-Loire[c]2612593734+341
6Orléans (res)26113122928+136
7Bourges Foot 18 (res)[d]2697103229+333
8Saran2695123345−1232[e]
9Châteauroux (res)2688103737032[e]
10Chambray[b]2668122032−1226[f]
11Saint-Jean-le-Blanc (R)2675143246−1426[f]Relegation to Regional 1
12Chartres (res) (R)2655162754−2720
13Dreux[g] (R)2666141942−2318[h]
14Montargis (R)2639142853−2518[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:

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Cannes[a] (P)2419324615+3160Promotion to National 2
2Rousset24131104235+740
3AC Ajaccio (res)249963527+836
4FC Balagne249873224+835
5Corte249783639−334[b]
6Marseille (res)249784534+1134[b]
7Lucciana249693837+133
8Cannet Rocheville[c]2485113542−729[d]
9Istres[e]247982835−729[d]
10EUGA Ardziv2477102843−1528[f]
11Carnoux (R)247892535−1028[f]Relegation to Regional 1
12Nice (res)[g] (R)2474134348−521
13Marignane GCB (res) (R)2444163554−1916
14Gazélec Ajaccio[h]00000000Expelled 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:

Group E: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Mâcon[a] (P)2617546126+3556Promotion to National 2
2Pontarlier2617274827+2153
3Jura Dolois2613944938+1148[b]
4Dijon (res)2614664925+2448[b]
5Is-Selongey[c]2615384135+645
6Sochaux (res)2612596931+3841
7Besançon Football[a]2612595131+2040
8Cosne-sur-Loire26106103635+136
9Gueugnon2697103534+134
10Morteau-Montlebon[d] (R)2679103042−1230Relegation to Regional 1
11Grandvillars (R)2691163649−1328
12Saint-Apollinaire (R)2676133549−1427
13Montceau[e] (R)2646162050−3017
14Quetigny[c] (R)26102527115−88−3
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:

Group F: Grand Est

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Biesheim (P)2616735421+3355Promotion to National 2
2Raon-l'Étape2615565829+2950
3ESTAC Troyes (res)2614664427+1748
4Prix-lès-Mézières2613764430+1446
5Thaon2612954130+1145
6RC Strasbourg (res)2613585439+1544[a]
7Sarre-Union26111145535+2044[a]
8Reims Sainte-Anne2610885737+2038
9Nancy (res)[b]2611783331+236
10Schiltigheim (R)26104125552+334Relegation to Regional 1
11Épernay (R)2676133541−627
12Champigneulles[c] (R)2637162057−378[d]
13Illkirch-Graffenstaden[e] (R)2631221666−508[d]
14Jarville[f] (R)2613221889−715
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:

Group H: Occitanie

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Béziers2617634016+2457
2Toulouse (res) (P)2617454626+2055Promotion to National 2
3Stade Beaucairois2616554321+2253
4Castanet2613584129+1244
5Montpellier (res)2611693223+939
6Agde2610793437−337
7Alberes Argelès2696113639−333[a]
8Colomiers268993032−233[a]
9Onet-le-Château2687114250−831
10Aigues-Mortes (R)2678113234−229[b]Relegation to Regional 1
11Rodez (res) (R)2692154349−629[b]
12Balma (R)2677123339−628
13Union Saint-Jean (R)2648142847−1920
14Bagnols Pont (R)2644182563−3816
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:

Group I: Hauts-de-France

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Feignies Aulnoye (P)2619346029+3160Promotion to National 2
2Lens (res)2614576430+3447[a]
3Valenciennes (res)2614574529+1647[a]
4Olympique Marcquois[b]2613584129+1243
5Croix2611873729+841
6Lille (res)2611784130+1140
7Compiègne2611693940−139[c]
8Vimy26123113440−639[c]
9Chantilly26115104846+238
10Maubeuge (R)2610794044−437Relegation to Regional 1
11Amiens SC (res) (R)2695124346−332
12AC Amiens (R)2661193052−2219
13Lambres-lez-Douai (R)2653181961−4218
14Longueau (R)2633201854−3612
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:

Group J: Normandy

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Vire (P)2618536629+3759Promotion to National 2
2AG Caen[a]2613494538+743
3Dieppe2612683524+1142
4Cherbourg (R)2612593637−141Administrative relegation to Régional 3
5Le Havre (res)2611783723+1440
6Alençon2610974932+1739
7Quevilly-Rouen (res)26115104544+138
8Oissel2610793230+237
9Saint-Lô26113123142−1136[b]
10Dives-Cabourg269983535036[b]
11Gonfreville[c] (R)26103133938+133Relegation to Régional 1
12Avranches (res)[a] (R)2678113250−1828
13Grand-Quevilly (R)2653182956−2718
14Mont-Gaillard[c] (R)2636171952−3314
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:

Group K: Brittany

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Dinan-Léhon (P)2616915221+3157Promotion to National 2
2Milizac2613764024+1646
3Vitré2611965437+1742
4Fougères26101153732+541
5Saint-Colomban Locminé2610884032+838
6Lannion2610794234+837
7TA Rennes26106103036−636
8Stade Briochin (res)2697103233−134
9Plabennec2679104652−630[a]
10Pontivy2679103243−1130[a]
11Cesson (R)2686123438−430[a]Relegation to Regional 1
12Brest (res) (R)2678113535029
13Dol-de-Bretagne (R)2672172963−3423
14US Montagnarde (R)2656152548−2321
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:

Group L: Île-de-France

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Aubervilliers (P)2612864540+544Promotion to National 2
2Linas-Montlhéry2612683433+142
3Drancy2612594634+1241
4Vitry-sur-Seine2681353936+337
5Les Mureaux269894545035[a]
6Montrouge269893841−335[a]
7Brétigny26112132832−435[a]
8Ivry2681082729−234[b]
9Entente SSG2681082725+234[b]
10Les Ulis (R)2671273328+533Relegation to Regional 1
11Paris FC (res) (R)2688104544+132
12Paris Saint-Germain (res) (R)2679103130+130
13Blanc-Mesnil[c] (R)2678112738−1128[d]
14Le Mée (R)2677122838−1028[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:

Group M: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Bourgoin-Jallieu (P)2615924115+2654Promotion to National 2
2Rumilly-Vallières2616464717+3052
3Saint-Étienne (res)2614574524+2147
4Clermont (res)2612595142+941[a]
5Vaulx-en-Velin[b]2612684134+741[a]
6Hauts Lyonnais26124102827+140
7Limonest26123114732+1539
8Ain Sud2691073635+137[c]
9Feurs2691073332+137[c]
10Chambéry26106103533+236
11Domérat (R)2676132745−1827Relegation to Regional 1
12Aix-les-Bains (R)2657142349−2622
13Lyon La Duchère (res) (R)2655162746−1920
14Montluçon (R)2624201767−5010
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:

Top scorers

As of end of season. [52]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Matar DiagneMâcon25
2 Arthur DalloisVire22
Walid BouabdelliReims Sainte-Anne
4 Sofiane Sidi AliMarseille (res) and Rousset20
Bassirou N'DiayéSochaux (res)
Hakim El HamdaouiAlençon
7 Jules VarvatSaint-Jean-le-Blanc19
Isaac TshipambaQuevilly-Rouen (res)
9 Anthony VermetDinan-Léhon18
Mathias LopesTours
Jean-Paul KumbiSchiltigheim

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

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
1Chambray15Reprieved
2Pontivy13Reprieved
3Bordeaux (res)12Reprieved
4Dives-Cabourg12Reprieved
5Chambéry11Reprieved
6Schiltigheim11Relegated
7Les Ulis10Relegated
8Le Mans (res)9Relegated
9Aigues-Mortes9Relegated
10Maubeuge9Relegated
11Morteau-Montlebon3Relegated

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]

References