2023–24 Championnat National 2
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2023 - 18 May 2024 |
| Top goalscorer | 12 Amine Meftah Aubervilliers |
| Biggest home win | Cannes 8–1 Alès Group A, Game week 4, 16 September 2023 |
| Biggest away win | Thonon Évian 0–6 Hyères Group A, Game week 3, 9 September 2023 |
| Highest scoring | Cannes 8–1 Alès Group A, Game week 4, 16 September 2023 |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 22:55, 2 March 2024 (UTC). | |
The 2023–24 Championnat National 2 is the 26th season of the fourth tier in the French football league system in its current format. This season the competition is contested by 56 clubs split geographically across four groups of 14 teams, a change from the previous season, as part of the restructuring of the French football league system. The teams include amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. The competition starts on 28 August 2023 and completes on 18 may 2024.[1]
Teams[edit]
On 13 July 2023, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups.[2]
Changes from the 2022–23 season are:
- Teams joining the division
- Bourg-Péronnas, Stade Briochin, Le Puy, Paris 13 Atletico and Borgo finished in the relegation positions in 2022-23 Championnat National.
- Libourne, La Roche, Avoine Chinon, Cannes, Mâcon, Biesheim, Feignies Aulnoye, Vire, Dinan Léhon, Aubervilliers and Bourgoin-Jallieu were promoted as champions of their 2022–23 Championnat National 3 groups.
- Béziers finished top of their 2022–23 Championnat National 3 group, but were denied promotion by the DNCG, and failed to appeal successfully.[3][4] Toulouse (res) were promoted as runners-up.
- Teams leaving the division
- Rouen, Épinal, Marignane GCB, GOAL FC were champions of each group, and were promoted to 2023–24 Championnat National.
- Évreux, Rennes (res), Vannes, SM Caen (res), Chartres, Reims (res), Sainte-Geneviève, Metz (res), Belfort, Saint-Maur, Sète, Saint-Priest, Lyon (res), Canet Roussillon, Louhans-Cuiseaux, Vierzon, Moulins Yzeure, Stade Bordelais and Nantes (res) finished in relegation positions in 2022–23 Championnat National 2 and were relegated to 2023–24 Championnat National 3
- Lyon La Duchère were administratively relegated by the DNCG to 2023–24 Championnat National 3.[5]
- Poissy were excluded from national competition by the DNCG, which was confirmed on appeal.[6][7]
Promotion and Relegation[edit]
The top team in each group will be promoted to 2024–25 Championnat National.
Due to the restructuring of the French football leagues, this season the bottom five teams in each group will be relegated to 2024–25 Championnat National 3, along with the worst performing ninth-placed team. This performance will calculated based on the performance of each ninth-placed team in matches against the teams finishing 4th to 8th.[1]
League tables[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubagne | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 41 | Promotion to National |
| 2 | Le Puy | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 40 | |
| 3 | Jura Sud Foot | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 34 | |
| 4 | Cannes | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 32 | |
| 5 | Grasse | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 32 | |
| 6 | Hyères | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 17 | +14 | 31 | |
| 7 | Toulon | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Fréjus Saint-Raphaël | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 27 | |
| 9 | Andrézieux | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 26 | Possible relegation to National 3 |
| 10 | Chamalières | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 24 | Relegation to National 3 |
| 11 | Thonon Évian | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 24 | |
| 12 | Bourgoin-Jallieu | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 20 | |
| 13 | Alès | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 16 | |
| 14 | Toulouse (res) (R) | 21 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 49 | −31 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. 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
(R) Relegated
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
(R) Relegated
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libourne | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 36 | Promotion to National |
| 2 | La Roche | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 36 | |
| 3 | Paris 13 Atletico | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 35 | |
| 4 | Blois | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 34 | |
| 5 | Les Herbiers | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 32 | |
| 6 | Saint-Pryvé | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Bourges Foot 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 28 | |
| 8 | Angoulême | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 28 | |
| 9 | Bergerac[a] | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 27 | Possible relegation to National 3 |
| 10 | Romorantin | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 27 | Relegation to National 3 |
| 11 | Saumur | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 21 | |
| 12 | Avoine Chinon | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 21 | |
| 13 | Trélissac | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 19 | |
| 14 | Angers (res) (R) | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 35 | −21 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. 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
(R) Relegated
Notes:
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
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulogne | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | +23 | 47 | Promotion to National |
| 2 | Granville | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 40 | |
| 3 | Beauvais | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 32 | |
| 4 | Saint-Malo | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 32 | |
| 5 | Aubervilliers | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Chambly[a] | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 30 | |
| 7 | Stade Briochin | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Racing Club | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 28 | |
| 9 | Châteaubriant | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 26 | Possible relegation to National 3 |
| 10 | Dinan Léhon | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 25 | Relegation to National 3 |
| 11 | Lorient (res) | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 23 | |
| 12 | Vire | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 23 | |
| 13 | Borgo | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 21 | |
| 14 | Guingamp (res) | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 41 | −20 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. 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:
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:
Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourg-Péronnas[a] | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 38 | Promotion to National |
| 2 | Furiani-Agliani | 21 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 35 | |
| 3 | FC 93 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 34 | |
| 4 | Biesheim | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 34 | |
| 5 | Fleury | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 33 | |
| 6 | Créteil | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Feignies Aulnoye | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Wasquehal | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 27 | |
| 9 | Auxerre (res) | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 24 | Possible relegation to National 3 |
| 10 | Colmar | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 24 | Relegation to National 3 |
| 11 | Racing Besançon | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 23 | |
| 12 | Mâcon | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 22 | |
| 13 | Haguenau | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 22 | |
| 14 | Saint-Quentin | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 20 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. 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:
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:
- ^ On 5 December 2023 it was announced that Bourg-Péronnas had been deducted three points by the DNCG for financial mismanagement.[8]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Abdoulaye Diallo
|
Toulon | 12 |
| 2 |  Amine Meftah
|
Aubervilliers | 10 |
| Florent Stevance
|
Saint-Quentin | ||
| 4 | Romain Escarpit
|
Bergerac | 9 |
| Sébastien Da Silva
|
Borgo | ||
| 6 | Sander Benbachir
|
Hyères | 8 |
| Jordan Popineau
|
Romorantin | ||
| Vincent Créhin
|
Granville | ||
| Mamadou Diallo
|
Boulogne | ||
| Sofian Valla
|
Dinan Léhon FC | ||
| Jean Vercruysse
|
Boulogne | ||
| Farid Beziouen
|
FC 93 | ||
| Maxime Blé
|
Racing Besançon | ||
| Alain Reppert
|
Biesheim |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National 2. Tout ce qu'il savoir sur la saison 2023-2024" (in French). Foot Amateur. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "National 2. Les groupes pour la saison 2023-2024" (in French). Foot Amateur. 13 July 2023.
- ^ "DNCG. Nancy relégué en N3, Béziers interdit d'accession" (in French). Foot Amateur. 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Appel DNCG. Sochaux en National, Nancy en National 2" (in French). Foot Amateur. 11 July 2023.
- ^ "DNCG. Lyon La Duchère rétrogradé en National 3 !" (in French). Foot Amateur. 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Découvrez toutes les décisions de la DNCG de l'été 2023" (in French). Foot Amateur. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "DNCG. Trois clubs exclus des championnats nationaux en appel" (in French). Foot Amateur. 4 July 2023.
- ^ a b "DNCG. Retrait de trois points au classement pour deux clubs de N2" (in French). Foot Amateur. 5 December 2023.
- ^ "DNCG. Des retraits de points pour deux clubs ce 3 janvier !" (in French). Foot Amateur. 3 January 2024.
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