2017–18 Championnat National 2

The 2017–18 Championnat National 2 was the 20th season of the fourth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition was contested by 64 clubs split geographically across 4 groups of 16 teams each. The teams included amateur clubs (although a few were semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.

Championnat National 2
Season2017–18
ChampionsDrancy
PromotedDrancy
Le Mans
Villefranche
Marignane-Gignac
Relegated11 teams
(see outcomes section)
Top goalscorer20 goals
Alexandre Ramalingom, Marignane-Gignac
Biggest home winLe Mans 10–0 Trélissac
Group D, Round 18, 3 February 2018
Biggest away winRaon-l'Étape 0–6 Schiltigheim
Group B, Round 28, 28 April 2018
Highest scoring10 goals
Le Mans 10–0 Trélissac
Group D, Round 18, 3 February 2018
All statistics correct as of 09:35, 21 May 2018 (UTC).

Teams

On July 13, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups as follows:[1]

  1. note that CA Bastia merged with Borgo FC to form FC Bastia-Borgo during the close season.[2]

League tables
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Marignane-Gignac (P) 30 17 6 7 39 25 +14 57[lower-alpha 1] Promotion to National
2 Toulon 30 17 6 7 41 25 +16 57[lower-alpha 1]
3 Colomiers 30 14 9 7 43 27 +16 51
4 Bergerac 30 13 10 7 43 28 +15 49[lower-alpha 2]
5 Fréjus Saint-Raphaël 30 14 7 9 41 32 +9 49[lower-alpha 2]
6 Martigues 30 13 8 9 42 33 +9 47
7 Sète 30 11 13 6 42 25 +17 46
8 Monaco (res) 30 11 10 9 44 33 +11 43
9 Grasse 30 9 12 9 32 31 +1 39
10 Hyères 30 8 12 10 35 32 +3 36
11 Nice (res) 30 10 5 15 31 48 −17 35
12 Mont-de-Marsan 30 8 8 14 32 46 −14 32
13 Stade Bordelais[lower-alpha 3] 30 8 9 13 28 39 −11 31
14 Marseille (res) 30 6 10 14 31 46 −15 28
15 Tarbes (R) 30 7 5 18 32 60 −28 26 Relegation to National 3
16 Paulhan-Pézenas[lower-alpha 4] (R) 30 5 8 17 19 45 −26 21
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
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Marignane-Gignac is ahead of Toulon on head-to-head points: Marignane-Gignac 1–1 Toulon, Toulon 0–1 Marignane-Gignac
  2. Bergerac is ahead of Fréjus Saint-Raphaël on head-to-head points: Bergerac 1–1 Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, Fréjus Saint-Raphaël 0–1 Bergerac
  3. On 23 February 2018, the FFF announced that Stade Bordelais would be penalised for fielding an ineligible player in the games against Sète (at home) and Monaco (res) (away) on 10 and 17 February respectively. The original results were 1–0 and 3–1. The revised results are 0–3 and 3–0, and Stade Bordelais were deducted an additional two penalty points, one for each game.[4] Stade Bordelais appealed, but the decision was upheld. They could still take the matter to the CNOSF.[5]
  4. On 19 December 2017, the FFF announced that Paulhan-Pézenas would be deducted two points for breaking the financial rules of the competition.[6]
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Villefranche (P) 30 18 4 8 50 32 +18 58 Promotion to National
2 Annecy 30 16 9 5 51 33 +18 57
3 Andrézieux 30 16 4 10 48 36 +12 52
4 Jura Sud 30 15 6 9 49 41 +8 51
5 Schiltigheim 30 14 8 8 47 35 +12 50
6 Yzeure 30 13 7 10 33 29 +4 46
7 Épinal 30 10 11 9 42 36 +6 41
8 Paris Saint-Germain (res) 30 11 7 12 42 39 +3 40
9 Belfort 30 12 3 15 43 42 +1 39[lower-alpha 1]
10 Le Puy 30 9 12 9 35 35 0 39[lower-alpha 1]
11 Lyon (res) 30 11 4 15 42 45 −3 37[lower-alpha 2]
12 Chasselay MDA 30 10 7 13 34 39 −5 37[lower-alpha 2]
13 Saint-Priest 30 10 5 15 35 43 −8 35
14 St-Louis Neuweg (R) 30 8 10 12 28 43 −15 34 Relegation to National 3
15 Montceau[lower-alpha 3] (R) 30 10 6 14 34 44 −10 33
16 Raon-l'Étape (R) 30 2 7 21 23 64 −41 13
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
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Belfort is ahead of Le Puy on head-to-head goal difference: Belfort 4–0 Le Puy, Le Puy 1–0 Belfort
  2. Lyon (res) is ahead of Chasselay MDA on head-to-head points: Lyon (res) 2–1 Chasselay MDA, Chasselay MDA 1–2 Lyon (res)
  3. On 12 December 2017, the FFF announced that Montceau would be deducted three points for breaking the financial regulations of the competition.[7]
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Drancy (P) 30 15 14 1 41 17 +24 59 Promotion to National
2 Sedan[lower-alpha 1] 30 16 7 7 52 33 +19 54
3 Sainte-Geneviève 30 16 6 8 41 31 +10 54
4 Fleury 30 16 3 11 45 34 +11 51
5 Arras FA 30 13 9 8 46 37 +9 48
6 Saint-Maur 30 12 10 8 37 33 +4 46
7 Bastia-Borgo[lower-alpha 2] 30 10 14 6 33 24 +9 44
8 Poissy 30 10 10 10 34 36 −2 40
9 Croix 30 7 15 8 26 32 −6 36
10 Lens (res) 30 9 7 14 46 48 −2 34[lower-alpha 3]
11 Lille (res) 30 9 7 14 39 48 −9 34[lower-alpha 3]
12 Furiani-Agliani 30 10 4 16 34 48 −14 34
13 Reims (res) 30 7 11 12 41 43 −2 32
14 Amiens AC (R) 30 7 9 14 18 28 −10 30 Relegation to National 3
15 Viry-Châtillon[lower-alpha 4] (R) 30 7 8 15 28 50 −22 25
16 Beauvais (R) 30 6 6 18 31 50 −19 24
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
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. The game between Furiani-Agliani and Sedan on 12 May 2018, the penultimate round of the competition, was abandoned at half time with the score 0–0, after the Sedan team refused to re-enter the field.[8] After investigation, the FFF penalised Sedan, awarding a 3–0 victory to Furiani-Agliani and deducting a penalty point from Sedan.[9]
  2. The game between Bastia-Borgo and Viry-Châtillon on the final day of the season did not take place, due to Viry-Châtillon electing not to travel. This was recorded as a forfeit for Viry-Châtillon (with the deduction of a penalty point) and a 3–0 victory for Bastia-Borgo.[10]
  3. Lens (res) is ahead of Lille (res) on total goal difference.
  4. On 5 December 2017 the FFF announced that Viry-Châtillon would be deducted 3 points for breaking the financial rules of the competition.[11] The punishment was confirmed at the appeal on 16 January 2018.[12]
    The game between Bastia-Borgo and Viry-Châtillon on the final day of the season did not take place, due to Viry-Châtillon electing not to travel. This was recorded as a forfeit for Viry-Châtillon (with the deduction of a penalty point) and a 3–0 victory for Bastia-Borgo.[10]
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Le Mans (P) 30 18 6 6 59 27 +32 60 Promotion to National
2 Saint-Brieuc 30 16 9 5 50 32 +18 57
3 Saint-Malo 30 12 12 6 43 33 +10 48
4 Lorient (res) 30 11 12 7 31 24 +7 45
5 Romorantin 30 10 11 9 45 40 +5 41
6 Saint-Pryvé[lower-alpha 1] 30 9 14 7 29 31 −2 40
7 Chartres 30 9 12 9 49 42 +7 39
8 Le Havre (res) 30 11 5 14 43 55 −12 38
9 Granville 30 9 10 11 38 36 +2 37[lower-alpha 2]
10 Mantes 30 10 7 13 32 39 −7 37[lower-alpha 2]
11 Vitré 30 8 12 10 43 44 −1 36
12 Limoges[lower-alpha 3] (R) 30 9 10 11 31 38 −7 34[lower-alpha 4] Administrative relegation to National 3
13 Boulogne-Billancourt[lower-alpha 5] 30 10 5 15 44 58 −14 34[lower-alpha 4]
14 Trélissac 30 8 9 13 26 43 −17 33
15 Rennes (res) (R) 30 8 8 14 33 42 −9 32 Relegation to National 3
16 Fontenay (R) 30 5 10 15 25 41 −16 25
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
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. On 12 December 2017 the FFF announced that Saint-Pryvé would be deducted three points for breaching the financial rules of the competition.[13] This was reduced to one point on appeal.[14]
  2. Granville is ahead of Mantes on head-to-head goal difference: Granville 3–0 Mantes, Mantes 1–0 Granville
  3. On 5 December 2017 the FFF announced that Limoges would be deducted three points for breaching the financial rules of the competition.[15] After being placed in administration in April, Limoges were given an administrative relegation by the FFF, confirmed on 8 May 2018.[16]
  4. Limoges is ahead of Boulogne-Billancourt on head-to-head goal difference: Limoges 4–2 Boulogne-Billancourt, Boulogne-Billancourt 2–1 Limoges
  5. Boulogne-Billancourt were penalized (for currently unknown reasons) after the match with Fontenay on 13 January 2018. The original scoreline was 1–0. Currently, the FFF table reflects a revised scoreline of 0–3 and a penalty point deducted for Boulogne-Billancourt, however this result has not been given to Fontenay yet.

Season Outcomes

Champions and promotions

The champion of Championnat National 2 is decided by measuring performance of each group winner in matches against the top 6 clubs in their group.

As of 19 May 2018.[17]
Pos Team Pld Pts GD
1Drancy102310
2Le Mans102213
3Villefranche10228
4Marignane-Gignac10173

Drancy are champions of 2017–18 Championnat National 2 and are promoted to 2018–19 Championnat National.

Le Mans, Villefranche and Marignane-Gignac are promoted to 2018–19 Championnat National.

Relegation

Paulhan-Pézenas, Raon-l'Étape, Beauvais, Fontenay, Rennes (res), Tarbes, Viry-Châtillon, Montceau, St-Louis Neuweg and Amiens AC were relegated to 2018–19 Championnat National 3 once the reprieves in the next section were taken into account.

After being placed in administration in April, Limoges were given an administrative relegation by the FFF, confirmed on 8 May 2018.[16]

Paulhan-Pézenas and Viry-Châtillon were given additional administrative relegations by the FFF, subject to appeal, on 11 June 2018, meaning neither will contest Championnat National 3 next season.[18]

Reprieves

Any reprieves required due to administrative relegations, mergers or clubs folding are decided by taking, in order, the 14th placed clubs ranked by order of their record against clubs finishing 9th to 13th position in their group, followed by the 15th placed clubs ranked by order of their record against clubs finishing in 10th to 14th position in their group.

On 17 October 2017 the FFF announced that due to SC Bastia not participating in the division as planned, the best 14th placed team will automatically be reprieved from relegation.[19] Marseille (res) were reprieved from relegation.

Trélissac were reprieved from relegation due to the administrative relegation of Limoges.[16]

Best 14th placed team
As of 19 May 2018.[17]
Pos Team Pld Pts GD
1Marseille (res)10152Reprieved
2Trélissac10151Reprieved
3Amiens AC10121
4St-Louis Neuweg1010-10

Best 15th placed team
As of 19 May 2018.[17]
Pos Team Pld Pts GD
1Rennes (res)10171
2Tarbes10161
3Viry-Châtillon1011-4
4Montceau108-5

Top scorers
As of end of season[20]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Alexandre Ramalingom Marignane-Gignac 20
2 Vincent Créhin Le Mans 19
3 Manuel Delgado Hyères 17
4 Mamadou Soro Nanga Le Mans 16
Romain Pastorelli Furiani-Agliani
Abdoul Bila Sedan
7 Nassim Akrour Annecy 15
Boulaye Dia Jura Sud
Valentin Jacob Annecy
10 Oussoumane Fofana Fleury 14
Moussa Sylla Monaco (res)
Thomas Régnier Belfort

References
  1. "National 2 : Les quatre groupes dévoilés" (in French). foot-national.com. 13 July 2017.
  2. "Bastia CA : La fusion avec Borgo officialisée" (in French). foot-national.com. 3 July 2017.
  3. "DNCG : Les décisions du jour en National, CFA et CFA2" (in French). foot-national.com. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  4. "N2 A : Le Stade Bordelais perd cinq points sur tapis vert" (in French). foot-national.com. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. "National 2 A : Le Stade Bordelais perd 5 points, Marseille n'est plus relégable" (in French). foot-national.com. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. "FFF Procès Verbaux: DNCG" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 19 December 2017.
  7. "FFF Procès Verbaux: DNCG" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 12 December 2017.
  8. "Furiani - Sedan : La commission de discipline devra trancher" (in French). foot-national.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  9. "National 2. Furiani gagne sur tapis vert, l'AC Amiens relégué" (in French). footamateur.fr. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. "Viry Déclare Forfait À Bastia Borgo" (in French). actufoot.fr. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  11. "FFF Procès Verbaux: DNCG Réunion du 05 décembre 2017" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 5 December 2017.
  12. "FFF Procès Verbaux: DNCG Commission d'Appel Réunion du 16 janvier 2018" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 16 January 2018.
  13. "FFF Procès Verbaux: Commission Fédérale de Contrôle des Clubs, DNCG: Réunion du 12 décembre 2017" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  14. "FFF Procès Verbaux: Commission Fédérale de Contrôle des Clubs, DNCG, Commission d'Appel" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  15. "FFF Procès Verbaux: Commission Fédérale de Contrôle des Clubs, DNCG: Réunion du 05 décembre 2017" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  16. "Le FC Limoges Sera Rétrogradé, au Minimum, d'Une Division" (in French). actufoot.fr. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  17. "National 2 : Les classements particuliers" (in French). foot-national.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  18. "DNCG : Les décisions de la semaine, deux clubs relégués, deux repêchés" (in French). foot-national.com. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  19. "FFF Procès Verbaux: Commission Fédérale des Pratiques Seniors « Section Masculine »: 17 Octobre 2017" (PDF) (in French). FFF.fr. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  20. "National 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2020.


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