1996–97 French Division 2
The 1996–97 Division 2 season, organised by the LNF was won by LB Châteauroux and saw the promotions of LB Châteauroux and Toulouse FC, whereas FC Perpignan, FCO Charleville, SAS Épinal and Stade Briochin were relegated to National.
22 participating teams
- Amiens
- Beauvais
- Charleville
- Châteauroux
- Épinal
- Gueugnon
- Laval
- Le Mans
- Lorient
- Louhans-Cuiseaux
- Martigues
- Mulhouse
- Niort
- Perpignan
- Red Star
- Saint-Brieuc
- Saint-Étienne
- Sochaux
- Toulon
- Toulouse
- Troyes
- Valence