2022–23 Championnat National 2

Championnat National 2
Season2022–23
Dates20 August 2022 – 3 June 2023
ChampionsMarignane GCB[1]
PromotedRouen
Épinal
Marignane GCB
GOAL FC
Relegated22 teams
(See Season outcomes section)
Top goalscorer24 Dame Guèye, Grasse
Arnold Lamb Luth, Racing Club
Biggest home winHyères 11–1 Sète
Group C, Game week 26, 29 April 2023
Biggest away winSM Caen (res) 0–5 Vannes
Group A, Game week 1, 20 August 2022
Évreux 0–5 Racing Club
Group A, Game week 6, 1 October 2022
Vannes 0–5 Racing Club
Group A, Game week 19, 25 February 2023
Guingamp (res) 1–6 Chambly
Group A, Game week 27, 6 May 2023
Highest scoringHyères 11–1 Sète
Group C, Game week 26, 29 April 2023

The 2022–23 Championnat National 2 was the 25th season of the fourth tier in the French football league system in its current format. This season the competition was contested by 64 clubs split geographically across four groups of 16 teams. The teams included amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. The competition started on 20 August 2022 and completed on 3 June 2023.[2]

Teams

On 13 July 2022, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups.[3]

Changes from the 2021-22 season were:

Teams joining the division
Teams leaving the division

Promotion and Relegation

The top team in each group were promoted to 2023–24 Championnat National.

Due to the restructuring of the French football leagues, this season the bottom five teams in each group were relegated to 2023–24 Championnat National 3, along with the two worst performing eleventh-placed teams. This performance was calculated based on the performance of each eleventh-placed team in matches against the teams finishing 6th to 10th.[6]

League tables

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Rouen (P) 30 21 6 3 58 29 +29 69 Promotion to National
2 Racing Club 30 17 8 5 66 29 +37 59
3 Chambly 30 16 9 5 52 25 +27 57
4 Châteaubriant 30 13 9 8 33 29 +4 48
5 Saint-Malo 30 11 10 9 41 37 +4 43
6 Poissy[a] (R) 30 13 6 11 43 43 0 41 Administrative relegation to Régional 1
7 Beauvais 30 9 12 9 41 37 +4 39[b]
8 Blois 30 10 9 11 46 42 +4 39[b]
9 Saint-Pryvé 30 10 9 11 28 33 −5 39[b]
10 Granville 30 9 10 11 42 47 −5 37[c]
11 Guingamp (res) 30 10 7 13 37 48 −11 37[c]
12 Évreux[d] (R) 30 8 10 12 47 59 −12 31 Administrative relegation to Régional 1
13 Rennes (res) (R) 30 7 7 16 43 63 −20 28 Relegation to National 3
14 Vannes (R) 30 5 9 16 47 58 −11 24[e]
15 SM Caen (res) (R) 30 5 9 16 37 62 −25 24[e]
16 Chartres[f] (R) 30 6 10 14 33 53 −20 23 Administrative relegation to Régional 1
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. ^ As a result of a challenge lodged by Rouen after their 2–0 defeat at Poissy on 10 September 2022, the match was awarded to Rouen by the FFF on 21 December 2022, with a 0–3 scoreline, and Poissy were deducted a penalty point. This was due to invalid health certificates for two players. The FFF deducted an additional three points, one each for the other three games the players had participated in.[7] At the end of the season, Poissy were excluded from National competition by the DNCG.[8]
  2. ^ a b c Head to head, Beauvais vs Blois vs Saint-Pryvé. Beauvais 7 points, Blois 5 points, Saint-Pryvé 4 points.
  3. ^ a b Head to head, Granville vs Guingamp (res). Granville 6 points, Guingamp (res) 0 points.
  4. ^ On 6 December 2022, the DNCG announced a three point deduction for Évreux and a five point deduction for Chartres as a result of financial mismanagement.[9]
  5. ^ a b Head to head, Vannes vs SM Caen (res). Vannes 6 points, SM Caen (res) 0 points.
  6. ^ On 6 December 2022, the DNCG announced a three point deduction for Évreux and a five point deduction for Chartres as a result of financial mismanagement.[9] In addition to their sportive relegation to National 3, Chartres was administratively relegated to Régional 1 by the DNCG.[10]

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Épinal (P) 30 17 7 6 55 34 +21 58[a] Promotion to National
2 Fleury 30 17 7 6 47 31 +16 58[a]
3 FC 93[b] 30 17 4 9 59 36 +23 52
4 Furiani-Agliani 30 13 9 8 36 25 +11 48
5 Créteil 30 11 10 9 39 31 +8 43[c]
6 Racing Besançon 30 11 10 9 32 31 +1 43[c]
7 Colmar 30 12 7 11 35 37 −2 43[c]
8 Haguenau 30 11 7 12 36 44 −8 40
9 Boulogne 30 11 6 13 34 33 +1 39
10 Wasquehal[d] 30 13 2 15 49 57 −8 38[e]
11 Saint-Quentin 30 11 5 14 33 44 −11 38[e]
12 Saint-Maur (R) 30 8 11 11 31 39 −8 35 Relegation to National 3
13 Belfort (R) 30 8 10 12 31 33 −2 34
14 Metz (res) (R) 30 9 4 17 39 53 −14 31[f]
15 Sainte-Geneviève[g] (R) 30 10 5 15 32 40 −8 31[f]
16 Reims (res) (R) 30 4 10 16 29 49 −20 22
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, Épinal vs Fleury. Épinal 4 points, Fluery 1 point.
  2. ^ On 10 January 2023, the DNCG announced a deduction of 3 points for FC 93 as a result of financial mismanagement.[11]
  3. ^ a b c Head to head, Créteil vs Racing Besançon vs Colmar. Créteil 7 points, Racing Besançon 5 points, Colmar 4 points.
  4. ^ On 22 November 2022, the DNCG announced a deduction of 3 points for Wasquehal as a result of financial mismanagement.[12]
  5. ^ a b Head to head, Wasquehal vs Saint-Quentin. Wasquehal 6 points, Saint-Quentin 0 points.
  6. ^ a b Head to head, Metz (res) vs Sainte-Geneviève. Metz (res) 3 points, +2 Goal Difference, Sainte-Geneviève 3 points, -2 Goal Difference.
  7. ^ On 1 June 2023, the FFF announced a deduction of 4 points for Sainte-Geneviève as a result of the incident that happened on 25 March 2023 during the game against Boulogne.[13][14]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Marignane GCB (P) 30 16 8 6 37 23 +14 56 Promotion to National
2 Jura Sud Foot 30 15 7 8 45 34 +11 52
3 Grasse 30 14 9 7 49 33 +16 51[a]
4 Thonon Évian 30 15 6 9 41 28 +13 51[a]
5 Lyon La Duchère (R) 30 15 6 9 46 33 +13 51[a] Administrative relegation to National 3
6 Fréjus Saint-Raphaël[b] 30 11 12 7 32 25 +7 45
7 Hyères 30 11 9 10 40 33 +7 42
8 Auxerre (res) 30 10 11 9 37 30 +7 41
9 Toulon 30 11 5 14 38 41 −3 38[c]
10 Alès[d] 30 11 10 9 41 36 +5 38[c]
11 Aubagne 30 9 10 11 39 46 −7 37
12 Louhans-Cuiseaux (R) 30 9 9 12 45 47 −2 36 Relegation to National 3
13 Canet Roussillon[e] (R) 30 10 8 12 26 28 −2 35
14 Lyon (res) (R) 30 8 8 14 36 45 −9 32
15 Saint-Priest (R) 30 6 11 13 38 45 −7 29
16 Sète (R) 30 3 3 24 23 86 −63 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 c Head to head, Grasse vs Thonon Évian vs Lyon La Duchère. Grasse 10 points, Thonon Évian 4 points, Lyon La Duchère 3 points.
  2. ^ The match between Alès and Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, on 13 May 2023, was abandoned before the hour mark after technical problems caused one of the floodlight pylons to fail. Fréjus Saint-Raphaël were leading 1–0 at the time. The result stands until investigated by the 'FFF'.[15] The game was replayed on 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b Head to head, Toulon vs Alès. Toulon 4 points, Alès 1 point.
  4. ^ On 6 December 2022, the DNCG announced a five point deduction for Alès as a result of financial mismanagement.[9]
    The match between Alès and Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, on 13 May 2023, was abandoned before the hour mark after technical problems caused one of the floodlight pylons to fail. Fréjus Saint-Raphaël were leading 1–0 at the time. The result stands until investigated by the 'FFF'.[15] The game was replayed on 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ On 15 November 2022, the DNCG announced a deduction of 3 points for Canet Roussillon as a result of financial mismanagement.[16]

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 GOAL FC (P) 30 15 9 6 44 25 +19 54 Promotion to National
2 Les Herbiers 30 14 10 6 54 35 +19 52
3 Bergerac 30 13 11 6 48 30 +18 50
4 Angoulême 30 12 9 9 28 19 +9 45[a]
5 Trélissac 30 12 9 9 33 28 +5 45[a]
6 Chamalières 30 12 8 10 36 30 +6 44
7 Romorantin 30 12 7 11 40 40 0 43
8 Bourges Foot 18 30 10 11 9 32 35 −3 41[b]
9 Saumur 30 10 11 9 36 35 +1 41[b]
10 Angers (res) 30 12 5 13 37 44 −7 41[b]
11 Andrézieux 30 9 13 8 29 27 +2 40
12 Lorient (res) 30 9 12 9 39 33 +6 39
13 Nantes (res) (R) 30 8 10 12 31 41 −10 34 Relegation to National 3
14 Stade Bordelais (R) 30 8 5 17 32 48 −16 29
15 Moulins Yzeure (R) 30 6 9 15 26 44 −18 27
16 Vierzon (R) 30 6 5 19 22 53 −31 23
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, Angoulême vs Trélissac. Angoulême 3 points, 0 Goal Difference, Trélissac 3 points, 0 Goal Difference. Head to head resolved via overall Goal Difference.
  2. ^ a b c Head to head, Bourges Foot 18 vs Saumur vs Angers (res). Bourges Foot 18 8 points, Saumur 4 points, Angers (res) 2 points.

Top scorers

As of end of the season.[1][2][3][4]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Senegal Dame Guèye Grasse 24
2 France Arnold Lamb Luth Racing Club 22
France Christopher Ibayi Rouen
France Farid Beziouen FC 93
5 France Cheikh Touré Poissy 21
6 France Alexi Ébrard Vannes 18
France Jordan Popineau Blois
8 Guinea Ousmane Camara Auxerre (res) 17
Gabon Orphé Mbina Chamalières
10 France Hugo Chambon Saint-Quentin 16
France Isaac Matondo Les Herbiers

Season outcomes

Promotion

Rouen, Épinal, Marignane GCB, GOAL FC were champions of each group, and were promoted to 2023–24 Championnat National, subject to the usual ratification by the FFF and DNCG.

Relegations

A total of 22 clubs were relegated to 2023–24 Championnat National 3. Reprieves are required to maintain this number in light of any administrative relegations enacted by the FFF and DNCG.

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, Nantes (res) and Lorient (res) finished in places 12 to 16 in their groups.

The two eleventh placed teams with the worst record against teams in sixth to tenth place in their groups are also relegated:

Ranking of eleventh placed teams.[17]
Pos Team Pts
1 Andrézieux 12 Maintain in National 2
2 Guingamp (res) 9 Maintain in National 2
3 Aubagne 8 Reprieved
4 Saint-Quentin 7 Reprieved

Reprieves

The following reprieves took place.

  • Aubagne were reprieved, due to the administrative relegation of Lyon La Duchère by the DNCG, with Lyon La Duchère indicating they are not appealing the decision.[18][19]
  • Saint-Quentin were reprieved, due to the expulsion from the national competition of Poissy by the DNCG, which was confirmed on appeal.[8][20]

Any reprieves required beyond the two eleventh-placed clubs were taken from the twelfth-placed clubs with the best record, excluding Évreux due to their expulsion from the national competition by the DNCG.[17]

Ranking of twelfth placed teams.[17]
Pos Team Pts
1 Lorient (res) 20 Reprieved
2 Saint-Maur 13 Relegated
3 Louhans-Cuiseaux 12 Relegated
  • Lorient (res) were reprieved due to the exclusion of Sedan from the national competition.[21]

References

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