2023–24 Championnat National 3

The 2023-24 Championnat National 3 is the seventh season of the fifth tier in the French football league system in its current format. For this season only, the competition is contested by 154 clubs split geographically across 11 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 27 August 2023 and is scheduled to end on 19 May 2024.[1]

Championnat National 3
Season2023–24
Dates27 August 2023 to 19 May 2024
Biggest home winRennes (res) 9–0 Cercle Paul Bert Bréquigny
Group E, Game week 2, 2 September 2023
Highest scoringReims (res) 9–2 Belfort
Group I, Game week 2, 2 September 2023
2024–25
All statistics correct as of 08:10, 5 September 2023 (UTC).

Teams

On 13 July 2023, 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.[2]

Changes from the 2022–23 season were as follows:

Teams joining the division
Teams promoted to Championnat National 3
RegionTeamMethod of qualification
Nouvelle-Aquitaine ChaurayChampion, R1 Group A
PanazolChampion, R1 Group B
Saint-Paul-lès-DaxChampion, R1 Group C
Pays de la Loire Les Sables-d'OlonneChampion, R1 Group A
La ChâtaigneraieChampion, R1 Group B
Château-GontierBest runner-up
Centre-Val de Loire MainvilliersChampion, R1
Moulon BourgesSecond, R1
VineuilThird, R1
Corse SC Bastia (res)Champion, R1 Corse
Méditerranée Cagnes-sur-MerChampion, R1 Méditerranée
Fos-sur-MerSecond, R1 Méditerranée[lower-alpha 1]
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté ASPTT DijonChampion, R1 Group A
La Chapelle-de-GuinchayChampion, R1 Group B
VesoulChampion, R1 Group C
Grand Est FC Métropole TroyenneChampion, R1 Group A.
ThionvilleChampion, R1 Group B.
Strasbourg KoenigshoffenChampion, R1 Group C.
Occitanie Montferrier-sur-LezChampion, R1 Group A
Saint-EstèveChampion, R1 Group B
BlagnacChampion, R1 Group C
Hauts-de-France Pays du ValoisChampion, R1 Group A
Saint-Amand-les-EauxChampion, R1 Group B
Pays de CasselChampion, R1 Group C
Normandy FlersChampion, R1 Group A
HoulgateChampion, R1 Group B
ASPTT CaenBest Runner-up
Brittany Ergué-GabéricChampion, R1 Group A
Stade PontivyenChampion, R1 Group B[lower-alpha 2]
Cercle Paul Bert BréquignyChampion, R1 Group C
Paris Île-de-France ChatouChampion, R1 Group A
Neuilly-sur-MarneChampion, R1 Group B
Saint-Ouen-l’AumôneBest Runner-up
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Espaly-Saint-MarcelChampion, R1 Group A
Olympique de ValenceChampion, R1 Group B
ChassieuChampion, R1 Group C
  1. Originally, ES Saint-Zacharie were promoted, however they were given a points deduction by the league after the end of the season.[5]
  2. Originally Redon.
Teams leaving the division

AS Béziers

Having been denied promotion, Béziers were placed in Group A when the groups were announced. Subsequently, on 20 July 2023, the DNCG announced Béziers would be downgraded to Régional 1 for financial irregularities.[11] An appeal followed, which was confirmed as unsuccessful on 31 July 2023.[12] Because the decision came after the constitution of the competition was ratified, no team will be reprieved and Group A will take place with 13 teams.

Stade Pontivyen and Redon

Although declared as part of the division as champions of their Régional 1 group, Redon were eventually denied their promotion on 25 August 2023, one day before the start of the season, after a protracted legal battle, with Stade Pontivyen being promoted in their place.[13]

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 a total of 37 teams will be relegated to Régional 1, as a result of the restructuring of the French leagues.[14] This will result in teams finishing in the bottom three places being relegated, along with the four worst eleventh-placed clubs, calculated from results against the teams placed 5th to 10th in their group.[15]

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Istres 5 4 1 0 11 2 +9 13 Promotion to National 2
2 Montpellier (res) 6 3 2 1 16 10 +6 11
3 Fos-sur-Mer 6 3 2 1 8 5 +3 11
4 Agde 6 2 3 1 11 8 +3 9
5 Beaucaire 5 2 3 0 8 4 +4 9
6 EUGA Ardziv 6 2 3 1 7 6 +1 9
7 Cagnes-sur-Mer 6 2 2 2 7 11 4 8
8 Corte 6 1 3 2 4 7 3 6
9 Lucciana 5 1 2 2 3 7 4 5
10 Marseille (res) 5 1 2 2 5 6 1 5
11 Cannet Rocheville 5 1 1 3 6 7 1 4 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Rousset 5 0 2 3 5 11 6 2 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Montferrier-sur-Lez 6 0 2 4 5 12 7 2
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Castanet 6 5 0 1 11 5 +6 15 Promotion to National 2
2 Canet Roussillon 6 4 1 1 8 4 +4 13
3 Blagnac 6 3 2 1 4 2 +2 11
4 Alberes Argelès 6 3 1 2 11 10 +1 10
5 Stade Bordelais 6 3 1 2 9 9 0 10
6 Pau (res) 6 2 3 1 11 9 +2 9
7 Anglet 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8
8 Bayonne 6 2 1 3 11 7 +4 7
9 Onet-le-Château 6 2 1 3 10 8 +2 7
10 Lège Cap Ferret 6 1 3 2 7 7 0 6
11 Saint-Estève 6 1 3 2 9 12 3 6 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Colomiers[lower-alpha 1] 6 1 2 3 2 7 5 4 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Bordeaux (res) 6 1 1 4 7 11 4 4
14 Saint-Paul-lès-Dax 6 1 1 4 3 12 9 4
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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
Notes:
  1. The match between Colomiers and Pau (res) on 25 August 2023, which ended 2–0, was subject to a technical challenge. On review, it was found Colomiers had fielded two suspended players. Pau (res) were awarded the match 3–0 and Colomiers were penalised with the deduction of a point.[16]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Montlouis-sur-Loire 6 5 0 1 9 2 +7 15 Promotion to National 2
2 Châteauroux (res) 6 4 0 2 12 5 +7 12
3 Vierzon 6 3 2 1 17 10 +7 11
4 Poitiers 5 3 1 1 11 4 +7 10
5 Ouest Tourangeau 6 3 0 3 9 9 0 9
6 Moulon Bourges 6 2 3 1 7 8 1 9
7 Panazol[lower-alpha 1] 6 3 0 3 10 11 1 8
8 Chambray 6 2 1 3 8 13 5 7
9 Châtellerault 6 2 1 3 8 13 5 7
10 Tours 5 2 0 3 11 9 +2 6
11 Vineuil 6 2 0 4 8 11 3 6 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire 6 1 2 3 8 11 3 5 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Chauvigny 6 1 2 3 9 14 5 5
14 Bourges Foot 18 (res) 6 1 2 3 7 14 7 5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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
Notes:
  1. The match between Panazol and Ouest Tourangeau on 27 August 2023, which ended 3–1, was subject to a technical challenge. On review, it was found Panazol had fielded an ineligible player. Ouest Tourangeau were awarded the match 3–0 and Panazol were penalised with the deduction of a point.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vertou 6 3 3 0 12 5 +7 12 Promotion to National 2
2 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 6 3 3 0 9 4 +5 12
3 Laval (res) 6 3 1 2 9 6 +3 10
4 Poiré-sur-Vie 6 3 1 2 10 5 +5 10
5 Nantes (res) 6 2 4 0 12 7 +5 10
6 Chauray 6 2 4 0 10 8 +2 10
7 Sablé 6 2 3 1 13 14 1 9
8 Challans 6 2 3 1 11 8 +3 9
9 Fontenay 6 2 2 2 15 9 +6 8
10 Niort (res) 6 2 1 3 10 15 5 7
11 Château-Gontier 6 1 1 4 5 13 8 4 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Les Sables-d'Olonne 6 0 3 3 5 12 7 3 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Saint-Nazaire 6 0 3 3 5 13 8 3
14 La Châtaigneraie 6 0 2 4 7 14 7 2
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 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

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Rennes (res) 6 4 1 1 22 9 +13 13 Promotion to National 2
2 Plabennec 6 4 1 1 15 10 +5 13
3 Vitré 6 4 0 2 8 4 +4 12
4 Pontivy 6 3 2 1 10 5 +5 11
5 Saint-Colomban Locminé 6 3 2 1 12 9 +3 11
6 Ergué-Gabéric 6 3 1 2 7 6 +1 10
7 Fougères 6 3 0 3 11 10 +1 9
8 Milizac 6 3 0 3 7 7 0 9
9 Vannes 6 2 1 3 11 14 3 7
10 Lannion 6 2 1 3 12 11 +1 7
11 TA Rennes 6 1 2 3 6 10 4 5 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Cercle Paul Bert Bréquigny 6 1 2 3 7 18 11 5 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Stade Briochin (res) 6 1 1 4 4 12 8 4
14 Stade Pontivyen 6 0 2 4 5 12 7 2
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dieppe 6 4 1 1 6 5 +1 13 Promotion to National 2
2 SM Caen (res) 6 3 2 1 14 7 +7 11
3 Alençon 6 3 2 1 7 5 +2 11
4 Houlgate 6 3 1 2 14 11 +3 10
5 Chatou 6 3 1 2 14 12 +2 10
6 Saint-Lô 6 3 0 3 7 10 3 9
7 Oissel 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 8
8 Flers 6 2 2 2 11 13 2 8
9 Dives-Cabourg 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8
10 Le Havre (res) 6 2 2 2 11 9 +2 8
11 Quevilly-Rouen (res) 6 2 1 3 6 7 1 7 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 AG Caen 6 2 0 4 9 14 5 6 Relegation to Regional 1
13 ASPTT Caen 6 0 4 2 8 10 2 4
14 Les Mureaux 6 0 2 4 2 7 5 2
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vimy 6 4 0 2 9 9 0 12 Promotion to National 2
2 Lille (res) 6 3 2 1 12 7 +5 11
3 Croix 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11
4 Pays de Cassel 6 3 1 2 12 10 +2 10
5 Lens (res) 6 3 1 2 8 8 0 10
6 Pays du Valois 6 3 1 2 9 10 1 10
7 Olympique Marcquois 6 3 0 3 11 11 0 9
8 Chantilly 6 3 0 3 11 7 +4 9
9 Valenciennes (res) 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8
10 Compiègne 6 2 2 2 7 9 2 8
11 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux 6 2 1 3 8 7 +1 7 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Drancy 6 2 1 3 8 8 0 7 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône 6 2 0 4 7 11 4 6
14 Entente SSG 6 0 1 5 5 13 8 1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 AC Ajaccio (res) 6 4 2 0 10 2 +8 14 Promotion to National 2
2 Sainte-Geneviève 6 3 3 0 7 3 +4 12
3 Brétigny 6 3 1 2 13 4 +9 10
4 FC Balagne 5 3 1 1 10 2 +8 10
5 Vitry-sur-Seine 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8
6 Linas-Montlhéry 6 1 5 0 7 6 +1 8
7 Saran 6 2 2 2 4 10 6 8
8 Ivry 6 2 1 3 9 6 +3 7
9 Neuilly-sur-Marne 6 1 4 1 7 8 1 7
10 Saint-Maur 6 2 1 3 4 7 3 7
11 Orléans (res) 5 1 3 1 5 5 0 6 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 SC Bastia (res) 6 0 5 1 2 4 2 5 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Mainvilliers 6 1 1 4 4 15 11 4
14 Montrouge 6 0 1 5 3 13 10 1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Thionville 6 4 2 0 15 5 +10 14 Promotion to National 2
2 Reims (res) 6 3 2 1 17 10 +7 11
3 Sarre-Union 6 2 3 1 14 12 +2 9
4 ESTAC Troyes (res) 6 3 0 3 12 14 2 9
5 Nancy (res) 6 2 3 1 7 5 +2 9
6 Belfort 6 2 3 1 9 14 5 9
7 RC Strasbourg (res) 6 1 5 0 10 8 +2 8
8 Reims Sainte-Anne 6 2 2 2 5 5 0 8
9 Raon-l'Étape 6 2 1 3 9 10 1 7
10 Thaon 6 1 4 1 4 5 1 7
11 Metz (res) 6 1 3 2 9 7 +2 6 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Prix-lès-Mézières 6 1 3 2 4 7 3 6 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Strasbourg Koenigshoffen 6 1 2 3 6 8 2 5
14 FC Métropole Troyenne 6 0 1 5 5 16 11 1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

Group J

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dijon (res) 6 4 0 2 12 6 +6 12 Promotion to National 2
2 Louhans-Cuiseaux 6 3 1 2 10 5 +5 10
3 Gueugnon 6 3 1 2 10 5 +5 10
4 Cosne-sur-Loire 6 3 1 2 8 5 +3 10
5 Rumilly-Vallières 6 2 3 1 8 5 +3 9
6 Besançon Football 6 3 0 3 9 7 +2 9
7 Pontarlier 6 2 3 1 7 6 +1 9
8 Moulins Yzeure 6 2 2 2 5 6 1 8
9 Vesoul 6 2 2 2 5 6 1 8
10 ASPTT Dijon 6 2 1 3 5 9 4 7
11 Is-Selongey 6 1 3 2 7 11 4 6 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Jura Dolois 6 2 0 4 10 11 1 6 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Sochaux (res) 6 1 3 2 3 8 5 6
14 La Chapelle-de-Guinchay 6 1 2 3 4 13 9 5
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 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

Group K

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Lyon La Duchère 6 4 2 0 7 1 +6 14 Promotion to National 2
2 Limonest 6 4 1 1 7 2 +5 13
3 Saint-Priest 6 4 0 2 12 4 +8 12
4 Chambéry 6 3 1 2 5 3 +2 10
5 Hauts Lyonnais 6 3 1 2 6 6 0 10
6 Clermont (res) 6 3 1 2 9 6 +3 10
7 Espaly-Saint-Marcel 6 3 1 2 6 5 +1 10
8 Olympique de Valence 6 2 2 2 4 4 0 8
9 Olympique Lyonnais (res) 6 2 2 2 6 8 2 8
10 Saint-Étienne (res) 6 2 1 3 3 5 2 7
11 Vaulx-en-Velin 6 1 2 3 3 7 4 5 Possible relegation to Regional 1
12 Feurs 6 1 2 3 5 10 5 5 Relegation to Regional 1
13 Chassieu 6 1 1 4 2 5 3 4
14 Ain Sud 6 0 1 5 2 11 9 1
Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 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

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