2021–22 Championnat National


The 2021–22 Championnat National season was the 29th season since the establishment of the Championnat National, and the 23rd in its current format, which serves as the third division of the French football league system.

Team changes

Team changes from the 2020–21 Championnat National.

To National

Promoted from 2020–21 Championnat National 2
Promoted from 2019–20 Championnat National 2
Relegated from Ligue 2

From National

Relegated to National 2
Promoted to Ligue 2

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AnnecyParc des Sports15,660
AvranchesStade René Fenouillère2,000
BorgoStade Paul-Antoniotti1,300
Boulogne-sur-MerStade de la Libération15,204
Bourg-en-BresseStade Marcel-Verchère11,400
ChamblyStade des Marais1,000
ChâteaurouxStade Gaston Petit17,173
CholetStade Pierre Blouen9,000
ConcarneauStade Guy Piriou6,500
Paris Stade Dominique Duvauchelle12,150
LavalStade Francis Le Basser18,607
Le MansMMArena25,000
OrléansStade de la Source7,000
Paris Stade Bauer10,000
Saint-BrieucFred-Aubert Stadium10,600
SedanStade Louis Dugauguez23,189
SèteStade Louis Michel8,500
Villefranche-sur-SaôneStade Armand-Chouffet3,200

Professional status

Châteauroux and Chambly retain their professional status having just been relegated to Championnat National. Le Mans and Orléans retain their professional status under section 102 of the administrative rules of the LFP. Red Star have been granted an exemption from section 102 rules due to the health situation, and also retain their professional status.

League table


Promotion play-offs

A promotion play-off will be held at the end of the season between the 18th-placed team of the 2021–22 Ligue 2 and the 3rd-placed team of the 2021–22 Championnat National. This will be played over two legs on 26 and 29 May.

Second leg

''Quevilly-Rouen won 5–1 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.''

Post-season changes

On 21 June 2022, the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion ruled that Bourg-Péronnas were to be relegated to Championnat National 2 for the 2022–23 season, due to financial mismanagement. On 1 July 2022, the decision was overturned at the appeal hearing.
On 28 June 2022, the DNCG further ruled that Sète would be relegated to Championnat National 2 for the 2022–23 season, due to financial mismanagement. On 12 July 2022, the decision was upheld at the appeal hearing, meaning Bastia-Borgo were reprieved from relegation.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
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