French football league system
The French football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France.
Structure
At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Below that are a number of leagues run by the Fédération Française de Football. At level 3 is the semi-professional Championnat de France National. Below that (level 4) is the amateur Championnat de France Amateurs, which is divided into four parallel regional divisions, followed by (level 5) the Championnat de France Amateurs 2, which is divided into eight parallel regional divisions. Underneath that are many more regional leagues and divisions.
Clubs finishing the season at or near the top of their division may be eligable for promotion to a higher division. Similarly, clubs finishing at or near the bottom of their division may be relegated to a lower division.
The system
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Level |
League(s)/Division(s) |
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1 |
Ligue de Football Professionnel Ligue 1 |
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2 |
Ligue de Football Professionnel Ligue 2 |
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3 |
Championnat de France National |
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4 |
Championnat de France Amateurs Groupe A |
Championnat de France Amateurs Groupe B |
Championnat de France Amateurs Groupe C |
Championnat de France Amateurs Groupe D |
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5 |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe A |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe B |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe C |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe D |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe E |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe F |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe G |
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Groupe H |
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6+ |
Many more regional leagues/divisions |
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