Championnat National 2008-09
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The 2008–09 Championnat National was the 16th edition of the 3rd division league. Play commenced on 1 August 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009. Vannes OC
Vannes OC
Vannes Olympique Club is a French association football club based in Vannes. The club was formed relatively late in 1998 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Vannes plays its home matches at the Stade de la Rabine located within the city...

, Tours FC
Tours FC
Tours Football Club is a French association football club based in Tours, the capital city of the Indre-et-Loire department. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Tours plays its home matches at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher located within...

, and Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...

 were promoted to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...

, replacing Chamois Niortais, FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...

, and FC Gueugnon
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...

 who were relegated from Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...

.

Villemomble Sports
Villemomble Sports
Villemomble Sports is a French football club based in Villemomble . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs , holding hold home games at the Stade Georges Pompidou, which has a capacity of 1,000.Team colours are blue and white.-Honours:*Amateur Championship :...

, Pau FC
Pau FC
Pau FC is a French football club based in Pau. The team, founded in 1904 as Bleuets Notre-Dame de Pau, are currently competing in the CFA, the fourth tier of French football. They play at the Stade du Hameau. The team plays in a yellow and blue strip....

, FC Martigues
FC Martigues
FC Martigues play in the Championnat National, which is the third level of football in France. The club was formed in 1921 and played regional football until the early 1970s when the club gained promotion to the professional Second Division.The club's greatest achievement was winning promotion to...

 and SO Romorantin
SO Romorantin
Stade Olympique Romorantinais is a French association football team founded in 1930. They are based in Romorantin-Lanthenay, Centre, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur. They play at the Stade Jules Ladoumègue in Romorantin-Lanthenay, which has a capacity of 8,033...

 were relegated to the CFA
Championnat de France Amateurs
The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

, and promoted from the CFA
Championnat de France Amateurs
The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

 were Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
Pacy Vallée-d'Eure Football is a French football club based in Pacy-sur-Eure . It was founded in 1932. They play at the Stade Pacy-Ménilles, which has a capacity of 2,000...

 from Group A, Croix de Savoie Gaillard
Croix de Savoie Gaillard
Evian Thonon Gaillard Football Club is a French association football club originally based in Gaillard near the Swiss border and the city of Geneva. In 2007, the club moved to Thonon-les-Bains. Evian was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of...

 from Group B, SO Cassis Carnoux
SO Cassis Carnoux
Stade Olympique Cassis Carnoux is a French association football team founded in 2002. They are based in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur - the fourth tier of French football...

 from Group C, and Aviron Bayonnais FC
Aviron Bayonnais FC
Aviron Bayonnais Football Club is a French association football club based in Bayonne. The club is a part of a sports club that was formed in 1904 that is also known for its rugby union club. The football club was founded in 1935 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of...

 from Group D.

Participating teams

As usual, there will be 20 teams competing in the Championnat National in the 2008–09 season.
  • AC Arles
    AC Arles
    Athlétic Club Arles-Avignon is a French association football club originally based in Arles. The club was founded in 1912 as a result of a merger and was formerly known as Athlétic Club Arles, but in 2010, moved to the nearby commune of Avignon and adopted its current name...

  • Aviron Bayonnais FC
    Aviron Bayonnais FC
    Aviron Bayonnais Football Club is a French association football club based in Bayonne. The club is a part of a sports club that was formed in 1904 that is also known for its rugby union club. The football club was founded in 1935 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of...

  • AS Beauvais Oise
    AS Beauvais Oise
    Association Sportive Beauvais Oise is a French association football club based in Beauvais. The club was formed in 1945 as a result of a merger and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Beauvais plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre Brisson located...

  • AS Cannes
    AS Cannes
    Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...

  • Calais RUFC
    Calais RUFC
    Calais Racing Union FC is a French football club based in Calais, France.-The Club:The club was founded 1902 as Racing Club de Calais and was in the year 1974 renamed in Calais Racing Union Football Club....

  • SO Cassis Carnoux
    SO Cassis Carnoux
    Stade Olympique Cassis Carnoux is a French association football team founded in 2002. They are based in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur - the fourth tier of French football...

  • AS Cherbourg Football
    AS Cherbourg Football
    AS Cherbourg or the Association Sportive de Cherbourg Football is a French football club currently playing in the Championnat National, which is the third division in France...

  • US Créteil-Lusitanos
    US Créteil-Lusitanos
    Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...

  • Croix de Savoie Gaillard
    Croix de Savoie Gaillard
    Evian Thonon Gaillard Football Club is a French association football club originally based in Gaillard near the Swiss border and the city of Geneva. In 2007, the club moved to Thonon-les-Bains. Evian was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of...

  • FC Gueugnon
    FC Gueugnon
    Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...

  • FC Istres
    FC Istres
    Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...

  • Stade Lavallois
    Stade Lavallois
    Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...

  • FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...

  • CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
    CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
    Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...

  • Chamois Niortais
  • Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure Football is a French football club based in Pacy-sur-Eure . It was founded in 1932. They play at the Stade Pacy-Ménilles, which has a capacity of 2,000...

  • Paris FC
    Paris FC
    Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...

  • Rodez AF
    Rodez AF
    Rodez Aveyron Football is a French association football club based in Rodez. The club was founded in 1929 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C, the fourth level of French football. From 1988–1993, Rodez played in Ligue 2. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Paul...

  • L'Entente SSG
  • FC Sète
    FC Sète
    FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....


  • League table

    Last updated 29 May 2009
    Pos
    Club
    Pld
    W
    D
    L
    F
    A
    GD
    Pts
    Notes
    1
    Istres
    FC Istres
    Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...

     (C) (P)
    38
    21
    12
    5
    55
    24
    +31
    75
    Promoted to
    Ligue 2
    2
    Laval
    Stade Lavallois
    Stade Lavallois Mayenne Football Club is a French association football club based in Laval. The club was formed on 17 July 1902 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Laval plays its home matches at the Stade Francis Le Basser located in the city and is managed by...

     (P)
    38
    19
    14
    5
    52
    31
    +21
    71
    3
    Arles
    AC Arles
    Athlétic Club Arles-Avignon is a French association football club originally based in Arles. The club was founded in 1912 as a result of a merger and was formerly known as Athlétic Club Arles, but in 2010, moved to the nearby commune of Avignon and adopted its current name...

     (P)
    38
    19
    9
    10
    52
    37
    +15
    66
    4
    Cannes
    AS Cannes
    Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...

    38
    16
    13
    9
    46
    33
    +13
    61
    5
    Croix de Savoie
    Croix de Savoie Gaillard
    Evian Thonon Gaillard Football Club is a French association football club originally based in Gaillard near the Swiss border and the city of Geneva. In 2007, the club moved to Thonon-les-Bains. Evian was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of...

    38
    16
    9
    13
    51
    43
    +8
    57
    6
    Paris FC
    Paris FC
    Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...

    38
    16
    7
    15
    46
    43
    +3
    55
    7
    Sète
    FC Sète
    FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....

    1
    38
    15
    12
    11
    41
    35
    +6
    54
    8
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure Football is a French football club based in Pacy-sur-Eure . It was founded in 1932. They play at the Stade Pacy-Ménilles, which has a capacity of 2,000...

    38
    13
    13
    12
    41
    42
    -1
    52
    9
    Créteil
    US Créteil-Lusitanos
    Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...

    38
    9
    22
    7
    38
    28
    +10
    49
    10
    Beauvais
    AS Beauvais Oise
    Association Sportive Beauvais Oise is a French association football club based in Beauvais. The club was formed in 1945 as a result of a merger and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Beauvais plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre Brisson located...

    38
    12
    11
    15
    47
    50
    -3
    47
    11
    Gueugnon
    FC Gueugnon
    Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...

    38
    11
    14
    13
    38
    36
    +2
    47
    12
    Libourne-Saint-Seurin
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...

    38
    13
    7
    18
    40
    55
    -15
    46
    13
    Bayonne
    Aviron Bayonnais FC
    Aviron Bayonnais Football Club is a French association football club based in Bayonne. The club is a part of a sports club that was formed in 1904 that is also known for its rugby union club. The football club was founded in 1935 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of...

    38
    12
    10
    16
    21
    31
    -10
    46
    14
    Cassis
    SO Cassis Carnoux
    Stade Olympique Cassis Carnoux is a French association football team founded in 2002. They are based in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur - the fourth tier of French football...

    38
    11
    13
    14
    37
    47
    -10
    46
    15
    Rodez AF
    Rodez AF
    Rodez Aveyron Football is a French association football club based in Rodez. The club was founded in 1929 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C, the fourth level of French football. From 1988–1993, Rodez played in Ligue 2. The club plays its home matches at the Stade Paul...

    38
    13
    7
    18
    40
    39
    +1
    46
    16
    Louhans-Cuiseaux
    CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
    Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...

    2
    38
    12
    13
    13
    38
    48
    -10
    46
    17
    Niort (R)
    38
    9
    14
    15
    31
    37
    -6
    41
    Relegated to
    CFA
    Championnat de France Amateurs
    The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

    18
    Calais
    Calais RUFC
    Calais Racing Union FC is a French football club based in Calais, France.-The Club:The club was founded 1902 as Racing Club de Calais and was in the year 1974 renamed in Calais Racing Union Football Club....

     (R)
    38
    10
    10
    18
    34
    50
    -16
    40
    19
    Entente SSG (R)
    38
    9
    9
    20
    29
    48
    -19
    36
    20
    Cherbourg
    AS Cherbourg Football
    AS Cherbourg or the Association Sportive de Cherbourg Football is a French football club currently playing in the Championnat National, which is the third division in France...

     (R)
    38
    7
    15
    16
    30
    50
    -20
    36

    Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

    1. Sète
    FC Sète
    FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....

     have been deducted 3 points.


    2. Louhans-Cuiseaux
    CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
    Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...

     have been deducted 3 points.

    Top goalscorers

    Position Player Nationality Club Goals
    1 Eyemen Henaini
    Eyemen Henaini
    Eyemen Samir Henaini is an French football player of Algerian origin who is currently playing for Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël.-Personal:Born in France, Henaini's family is originally from the city of Chlef in Algeria....

    AC Arles
    AC Arles
    Athlétic Club Arles-Avignon is a French association football club originally based in Arles. The club was founded in 1912 as a result of a merger and was formerly known as Athlétic Club Arles, but in 2010, moved to the nearby commune of Avignon and adopted its current name...

    21
    2 Cyril Arbaud FC Istres
    FC Istres
    Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...

    13
    3 Kévin Bérigaud Croix de Savoie
    Croix de Savoie Gaillard
    Evian Thonon Gaillard Football Club is a French association football club originally based in Gaillard near the Swiss border and the city of Geneva. In 2007, the club moved to Thonon-les-Bains. Evian was founded in 2003 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of...

    11
    - Mathieu Duhamel
    Mathieu Duhamel
    Mathieu Duhamel is a French football player who plays for French club Metz. He plays as a striker and is a former graduate of the Clairefontaine academy. Duhamel has played for a host of semi-professional and amateur clubs before securing a move to professional club Troyes ahead of the 2010–11...

    Stade Laval 11
    - Simon Feindouno
    Simon Feindouno
    Simon Feindouno is a French-Guinean football striker or winger currently playing for Ittihad Kalba in the United Arab Emirates.- Career :...

    FC Istres
    FC Istres
    Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...

    11
    - Lys Mouithys
    Lys Mouithys
    Dyzaiss-Lys Mouithys Mickalad is a Congolese football player, who currently playing for Wydad Casablanca.-External links:* * *...

    FC Libourne
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
    FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin are a French football team from the town of Libourne in Aquitaine. They currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Group C.-History:...

    11
    - Foued Nadji Cassis Carnoux
    SO Cassis Carnoux
    Stade Olympique Cassis Carnoux is a French association football team founded in 2002. They are based in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur - the fourth tier of French football...

    11
    - Yannick Yenga
    Yannick Yenga
    Yannick Yenga is a Congolese football striker currently playing for Paris FC.-Career:Yenga started his career with Le Mans Union Club 72, but made only two first-team appearance for the club before joining SO Châtellerault in 2005. After scoring 11 goals in the Championnat National, he was signed...

    Paris FC
    Paris FC
    Paris Football Club is a French association football club based in Paris. The club was founded in 1969 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Paris plays its home matches at the Stade Charléty located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris...

    11
    9 5 players 10
    14 7 players 9
    21 2 players 8
    23 6 players 7
    29 5 players 6
    34 18 players 5
    52 25 players 4
    77 33 players 3
    110 43 players 2
    153 100 players 1
    Total: 778
    Average after 380 games: 2.04

    Last updated: 30 May 2009

    Source: FootNational

    Managers

    ClubHead coach
    Arles  
    Beauvais Oise   then replaced by
    Cannes  
    Calais   then
    Cherbourg  
    US Créteil  
    FC Istres   &
    Stade Laval  
    CS Louhans-Cuiseaux   then (caretaker), then
    SO Cassis  
    Pacy Vallée-d'Eure  
    Paris FC  
    Libourne-Saint-Seurin   then replaced by
    Rodez AF  
    Bayonne FC  
    L'Entente SSG  
    FC Sète  
    Gueugnon   &
    Niort  
    Croix de Savoie  

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