Because of these vacancies, Hyères FC and Vendée Fontenay Foot remained in the CFA. Arles-Avignon was declared bankrupt in the middle of the season and subsequently relegated to the Mediterranean second tier or 7th tier overall.[4] All results were invalidated and remaining games cancelled.
Source: FFF.fr 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 (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
^On 5 January 2016, Wasquehal were handed an administrative demotion to CFA 2 for financial issues.[5] On appeal, this was reduced to a deduction of 10 points on 25 May 2016.[6]
^Troyes reserves were penalised for fielding a suspended player in the game against Wasquehal on 12 March 2016. The match finished 4–0 to Wasquehal. The scoreline stood, but Troyes reserves had the 1 point for defeat withheld.[7]
^Roye Noyon were penalised when the game against Troyes reserves on 12 September 2015 was forced to be abandoned with Roye reduced to 7 men, due to three players being sent off and two players injured after all three substitutions had been made. The score at the time of abandonment was 3-0 to Troyes reserves. This scoreline stood, but Roye Noyon had the 1 point for defeat withheld.[8]
Relegated and points expunged in June 2016, see notes.
Updated to match(es) played on 4 June 2016. Source: FFF.fr 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 (C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (X) Relegated and points expunged Notes:
^Jura Sud were penalised for fielding a suspended player in the match against Villefranche on 2 April 2016. The original scoreline was 1–0 in favour of Jura Sud. The match was awarded as a 3–0 victory to Villefranche, and the point due to Jura Sud in defeat was withheld [9]
^Moulins forfeited the game against St-Louis Neuweg on 28 May 2016, when their players refused to play after the club's board declined to take forward a merger with Yzeure for the following season.[10][11] Moulins also did not present for the game against Sarre-Union, the final game of the season, on 4 June 2016. They are to file for bankruptcy and be administratively relegated at the end of the season, and are therefore placed at the bottom of the table by the FFF. [12]
Source: FFF.fr 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 (C) Champions; (D) Record expunged due to dissolution.; (R) Relegated Notes:
^Monaco reserves were penalised for fielding an ineligible player in the game against Sète on 9 January 2016. The game finished 3-3, but Sète were awarded a 3–0 victory, and Monaco reserves had the point due for defeat withheld.[13]
^Arles were dissolved during the season, and their record thus expunged.[14]
Lyon-Duchère are Champions of 2015–16 Championnat de France amateur, due to having the best record of the four promoted sides against the teams finishing in 2nd to 6th in their respective groups.[15]
^Montceau originally finished in the relegation places, but Moulins were placed 16th in the Group B table by the FFF due to filing for bankruptcy, meaning Montceau were elevated to 13th
On 31 May, the FFF confirmed that Colmar would be administratively relegated, in addition to their sporting relegation from 2015–16 Championnat National, resulting in Vitré being reprieved.[17] Colmar subsequently filed for bankruptcy, and will reform in the regional Division d'Honneur.[18]
If any further administrative events lead to teams from outside the relegation places being relegated, already relegated teams will be reprieved in the following order:
Best 14th placed teams
Based on record against the teams finishing in 9th to 13th place in their respective groups.
