2011–12 in French football
Encyclopedia
The 2011–12 season is the 118th overall season of football and the 79th season of competitive professional football in France
.
The men's French national team
began play on 10 August 2011 contesting a friendly match against Chile
. The team will continue its qualification matches for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012. The men's youth international teams also began playing qualification matches for their yearly European Championship tournament. Les Espoirs
began its qualification campaign for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
, while
the under-19
and under-17
teams will play qualification matches for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
and 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
, respectively. Similarly, the women
began their qualification campaign for UEFA Women's Euro 2013
.
had scheduled the 2011–12 edition of the Coupe de France
final to be played on 5 May 2012. The date is significant because it would mark the 20th anniversary of the Furiani disaster
, which occurred when a tribune at the Stade Armand Cesari in Furiani
collapse during a Coupe de France semi-final match between SC Bastia
and Marseille
. The tragedy resulted in the death of 18 individuals and injuries to over 2,000. The resulting outcry and criticism of the decision to schedule the final on that date led to the Federation issuing a statement declaring that the official calendar for the competition had not been released, so the reports were only rumors. On 31 March 2011, the schedule was released and the date for the final was set for 28 April 2012.
announced that, for the third consecutive season, the Trophée des champions
will be held on international soil. The match will be played in Tanger, Morocco
at the recently-completed Stade de Tanger
and will be contested by the winner of Ligue 1
and the winner of the Coupe de France
. The match will be played on either 27 July 2011. Like the previous two years, the idea will be to promote French football abroad, but this time more specifically in Africa
and the Arab
world.
Fernand Duchaussoy and third candidate Eric Thomas, the former receiving 45% of the vote, while the latter took in only .19% of the vote.
would be relegated to the Championnat National
. Tours president, Frédéric Sebag, confirmed the demotion was as a result of the club's failure to "balance its books". Sebag also confirmed that the club would be appealing the ruling. On 13 July, Tours successfully appealed to the DNCG and was, subsequently, reinstated into Ligue 2.
, Strasbourg
, Gap
, Grenoble
, and Cannes
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur after the organization determined that the club's were enduring financial difficulties. The clubs had the option to appeal the ruling. On 24 June 2011, Pacy Vallée-d'Eure officials confirmed in a press conference that it would accept its relegation to the fourth division in an effort to smooth over its €350,000 debt into next year. Two weeks later, Grenoble
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
on 7 July. On 13 July, Grenoble's relegation was validated after the French Football Federation
confirmed via letter to SAS Épinal
that the club would be replacing Grenoble in the Championnat National.
On 8 July 2011, the Appeals Board of the DNCG confirmed that both Strasbourg and Gap would remain relegated after the clubs failed to convince the board of its intent to fix its financial liabilities. Strasbourg has a deficit of over €4 million, while Gap's debt has exceeded over €80,000. Following the appeal denial, Gap officials announced that the club would appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France. On 18 July, despite both clubs still having the option to appeal the DNCG rulings, the Ligue du Football Amateur (LFA) announced that Red Star and Cherbourg
would replace Strasbourg and Gap, respectively, for the 2011–12 edition of the Championnat National. On the following day, Cannes had its appeal to remain in the Championnat National rejected by the DNCG. Similar to Gap, following the decision, Cannes announced its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF. On 29 July, the CNOSF gave a favorable ruling for Cannes recommending to the federation that Cannes should remain in the third division. On 3 August, the CNOSF ruled Gap confirmed the demotion of Gap to the Championnat de France amateur. The French Football Federation determined whether Cannes would be allowed to participate in the league on 4 August, one day before the season was set to begin at the federation's annual executive meeting. At the meeting, the Federation re-affirmed its decision to relegate Cannes to the CFA stating it "trust the DNCG and followed its decisions".
, Strasbourg
, Gap
, Grenoble
, and Cannes
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur (CFA) after the organization determined that the clubs were enduring financial difficulties. The organization also excluded Toulon
from participating in the CFA and relegated both Agde
and Chambéry
to the fifth division. On 4 June, the DNCG announced that, for the second consecutive season, Calais
would not be allowed to ascend up to the CFA. All clubs had the option to appeal the rulings.
On 24 June 2011, Pacy Vallée-d'Eure officials confirmed in a press conference that it would accept its relegation to the fourth division in an effort to smooth over its €350,000 debt into next year. Two weeks later, on 4 July, Grenoble
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
on 7 July, which made the club unable to participate in the CFA. On the same day as the Grenoble ruling, the DNCG also rejected the appeals of Toulon and Calais. On 8 July 2011, the Appeals Board of the DNCG confirmed that both Strasbourg and Gap would remain relegated after the clubs failed to convince the board of its intent to fix its financial liabilities. Strasbourg has a deficit of over €4 million, while Gap's debt has exceeded over €80,000. Following the appeal denial, Gap officials announced that the club would appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France. On 13 July, Agde successfully appealed to the DNCG and was, subsequently, re-instated into the CFA, while Chambéry had its appeal rejected.
On 19 July, Cannes had its appeal to remain in the Championnat National rejected by the DNCG. Similar to Gap, following the decision, Cannes announced its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF. On 29 July, the CNOSF gave a favorable ruling for Cannes recommending to the federation that Cannes should remain in the third division. On 3 August, the CNOSF ruled Gap confirmed the demotion of Gap to the Championnat de France amateur. The French Football Federation determined whether Cannes would be allowed to participate in the league on 4 August, one day before the season was set to begin at the federation's annual executive meeting. At the meeting, the Federation re-affirmed its decision to relegate Cannes to the CFA stating it "trust the DNCG and followed its decisions".
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UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
Friendly
Last updated: 11 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation
UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification
Friendly
UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification
Last updated: 20 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation
Friendly
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Friendly
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Last updated: 14 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-21 Schedule
Last updated: 14 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-20 Schedule
Tournoi de Limoges
2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Elite Round qualification
Last updated: 30 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-19 Schedule
Friendly
Last updated: 13 October 2011
Source: French Football Federation
2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship First Round qualification
Last updated: 2 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-17 Schedule
Tournoi du Val-de-Marne
Nike International Tournament
Last updated: 30 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-16 Schedule
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
The men's French national team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
began play on 10 August 2011 contesting a friendly match against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
. The team will continue its qualification matches for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012. The men's youth international teams also began playing qualification matches for their yearly European Championship tournament. Les Espoirs
France national under-21 football team
The France national under-21 football team , known in France as Les Espoirs , is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
began its qualification campaign for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2013 UEFA U-21 Championship will be the 19th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament will be hosted by Israel between the 15–28 June 2013...
, while
the under-19
France national under-19 football team
The France national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. They were the 2010 champions of the competition having won on home soil...
and under-17
France national under-17 football team
The France national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every four years...
teams will play qualification matches for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...
and 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout Map:All times are local .-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goal scorers:3 goals Hallam Hope Samed Yesil Kyle Ebecilio Tonny Trindade de Vilhena2 goals Viktor Fischer Sébastien Haller1 goal...
, respectively. Similarly, the women
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
began their qualification campaign for UEFA Women's Euro 2013
UEFA Women's Euro 2013
The 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2013, will be held in Sweden from 10 July to 28 July, 2013.- Bids :Candidates of European national associations of staging UEFA Women's Euro 2013 were...
.
Coupe de France final date change
In February 2011, it was reported by the French media that the French Football FederationFrench Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
had scheduled the 2011–12 edition of the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
final to be played on 5 May 2012. The date is significant because it would mark the 20th anniversary of the Furiani disaster
Stade Armand Cesari
Stade Armand-Cesari is a multi-purpose stadium in Bastia, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches of SC Bastia. The stadium is able to hold 10,460 people and opened in 1932....
, which occurred when a tribune at the Stade Armand Cesari in Furiani
Furiani
Furiani is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Population:-References:*...
collapse during a Coupe de France semi-final match between SC Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
and Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
. The tragedy resulted in the death of 18 individuals and injuries to over 2,000. The resulting outcry and criticism of the decision to schedule the final on that date led to the Federation issuing a statement declaring that the official calendar for the competition had not been released, so the reports were only rumors. On 31 March 2011, the schedule was released and the date for the final was set for 28 April 2012.
Supercup in Morocco
On 15 April 2011, the Ligue de Football ProfessionnelLigue de Football Professionnel
The Ligue de Football Professionnel , commonly known as the LFP, is a French governing body that runs the major professional football leagues in France. It was founded in 1944 and serves under the authority of the French Football Federation...
announced that, for the third consecutive season, the Trophée des champions
Trophée des champions
The Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries...
will be held on international soil. The match will be played in Tanger, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
at the recently-completed Stade de Tanger
Stade de Tanger
Stade de Tanger, also known as the Stade Ibn Battouta, is a multi-use stadium in Tanger, Morocco. Once completed in 2011, it will be used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 people...
and will be contested by the winner of Ligue 1
2010–11 Ligue 1
The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season was the 73rd since its establishment. Entering the season, Marseille were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season began on 7 August and ended on 29 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011...
and the winner of the Coupe de France
2010–11 Coupe de France
The 2010–11 Coupe de France was the 94th season of France's most prestigious cup competition. The competition was organized by the French Football Federation and was open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories...
. The match will be played on either 27 July 2011. Like the previous two years, the idea will be to promote French football abroad, but this time more specifically in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
world.
New FFF president
On 18 June 2011, following an election, Federal Council member Nöel Le Graët was named as the federation's 12th president after winning almost 55% of the vote. Le Graët defeated the incumbentIncumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Fernand Duchaussoy and third candidate Eric Thomas, the former receiving 45% of the vote, while the latter took in only .19% of the vote.
Ligue 2
On 1 July 2011, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that ToursTours 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...
would be relegated to the Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
. Tours president, Frédéric Sebag, confirmed the demotion was as a result of the club's failure to "balance its books". Sebag also confirmed that the club would be appealing the ruling. On 13 July, Tours successfully appealed to the DNCG and was, subsequently, reinstated into Ligue 2.
National
On 26 May 2011, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that Pacy Vallée-d'EurePacy 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...
, Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
, Gap
Gap FC
Gap Hautes-Alpes Football Club is a French association football club based in Gap, the capital city of the Hautes-Alpes department. The club was formed in 1970 as a result of a merger between Sporting Club Olympique Gapençais and CSL Louis Jean and currently play in the Championnat de France...
, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, and 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...
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur after the organization determined that the club's were enduring financial difficulties. The clubs had the option to appeal the ruling. On 24 June 2011, Pacy Vallée-d'Eure officials confirmed in a press conference that it would accept its relegation to the fourth division in an effort to smooth over its €350,000 debt into next year. Two weeks later, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
on 7 July. On 13 July, Grenoble's relegation was validated after the French Football Federation
French Football Federation
The French Football Federation is the governing body of association football in France, as well as the overseas departments and territories . It was formed in 1919 and is based in the capital Paris...
confirmed via letter to SAS Épinal
SAS Épinal
Stade Athletique Spinalien Épinal is a French football club based in the commune of Épinal.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. Their kit colours are yellow and blue...
that the club would be replacing Grenoble in the Championnat National.
On 8 July 2011, the Appeals Board of the DNCG confirmed that both Strasbourg and Gap would remain relegated after the clubs failed to convince the board of its intent to fix its financial liabilities. Strasbourg has a deficit of over €4 million, while Gap's debt has exceeded over €80,000. Following the appeal denial, Gap officials announced that the club would appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France. On 18 July, despite both clubs still having the option to appeal the DNCG rulings, the Ligue du Football Amateur (LFA) announced that Red Star and 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...
would replace Strasbourg and Gap, respectively, for the 2011–12 edition of the Championnat National. On the following day, Cannes had its appeal to remain in the Championnat National rejected by the DNCG. Similar to Gap, following the decision, Cannes announced its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF. On 29 July, the CNOSF gave a favorable ruling for Cannes recommending to the federation that Cannes should remain in the third division. On 3 August, the CNOSF ruled Gap confirmed the demotion of Gap to the Championnat de France amateur. The French Football Federation determined whether Cannes would be allowed to participate in the league on 4 August, one day before the season was set to begin at the federation's annual executive meeting. At the meeting, the Federation re-affirmed its decision to relegate Cannes to the CFA stating it "trust the DNCG and followed its decisions".
CFA
On 26 May 2011, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that Pacy Vallée-d'EurePacy 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...
, Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
, Gap
Gap FC
Gap Hautes-Alpes Football Club is a French association football club based in Gap, the capital city of the Hautes-Alpes department. The club was formed in 1970 as a result of a merger between Sporting Club Olympique Gapençais and CSL Louis Jean and currently play in the Championnat de France...
, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
, and 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...
would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur (CFA) after the organization determined that the clubs were enduring financial difficulties. The organization also excluded Toulon
Sporting Toulon Var
Sporting Toulon Var is a football club from Toulon, France, who currently play in the French sixth division . The club, which was founded in 1944, is presided by Jacques Jayet and managed by Luigi Alfano.- History :...
from participating in the CFA and relegated both Agde
RCO Agde
RCO Agde |football]] club. The club is based at the 3500-seat Stade Louis Sanguin in Agde.RCO Agde was created in 1999 from the merger of Racing Club Agathois and Football Olympique Agathois. They play in the Championnat de France amateur, Groupe B...
and Chambéry
SO Chambéry Foot
Stade Olympique de Chambéry Football is a French association football club.-History:Chambéry was founded in 1926. They are based in the town of Chambéry and their home stadium is the Stade Jaques Level. As of the 2010–11 season, the club plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D...
to the fifth division. On 4 June, the DNCG announced that, for the second consecutive season, 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....
would not be allowed to ascend up to the CFA. All clubs had the option to appeal the rulings.
On 24 June 2011, Pacy Vallée-d'Eure officials confirmed in a press conference that it would accept its relegation to the fourth division in an effort to smooth over its €350,000 debt into next year. Two weeks later, on 4 July, Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
confirmed on its website that the Appeals Board of the DNCG had informed club officials that it will be relegated to the fourth division. Grenoble, subsequently, entered liquidation
Liquidation
In law, liquidation is the process by which a company is brought to an end, and the assets and property of the company redistributed. Liquidation is also sometimes referred to as winding-up or dissolution, although dissolution technically refers to the last stage of liquidation...
on 7 July, which made the club unable to participate in the CFA. On the same day as the Grenoble ruling, the DNCG also rejected the appeals of Toulon and Calais. On 8 July 2011, the Appeals Board of the DNCG confirmed that both Strasbourg and Gap would remain relegated after the clubs failed to convince the board of its intent to fix its financial liabilities. Strasbourg has a deficit of over €4 million, while Gap's debt has exceeded over €80,000. Following the appeal denial, Gap officials announced that the club would appeal to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France. On 13 July, Agde successfully appealed to the DNCG and was, subsequently, re-instated into the CFA, while Chambéry had its appeal rejected.
On 19 July, Cannes had its appeal to remain in the Championnat National rejected by the DNCG. Similar to Gap, following the decision, Cannes announced its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF. On 29 July, the CNOSF gave a favorable ruling for Cannes recommending to the federation that Cannes should remain in the third division. On 3 August, the CNOSF ruled Gap confirmed the demotion of Gap to the Championnat de France amateur. The French Football Federation determined whether Cannes would be allowed to participate in the league on 4 August, one day before the season was set to begin at the federation's annual executive meeting. At the meeting, the Federation re-affirmed its decision to relegate Cannes to the CFA stating it "trust the DNCG and followed its decisions".
Men
| Competition | Promoted | Relegated |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
N/A | Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... Arles-Avignon |
| 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... |
Évian Dijon Dijon FCO Dijon Football Côte d'Or is a French association football club based in Dijon. The club was founded in 1998 as a result of a merger between two local clubs in the city and currently competes in Ligue 1 after gaining promotion for the first time ever in the 2010-11 season.The club president is... Ajaccio AC Ajaccio Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain... |
Vannes 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... Nîmes 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... Grenoble Grenoble Foot 38 Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger... |
| Championnat National Championnat National The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2... |
Bastia SC Bastia Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2... Amiens Amiens SC Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city... Guingamp |
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... Rodez 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... Plabennec Stade Plabennecois Stade Plabennecois Football is a French association football club based in the commune of Plabennec. The club was founded in 1934 and currently play in the Championnat National, the level of French football having achieved promotion to the league after winning its group in the 2008–09 edition of... Alfortville UJA Alfortville Union de la Jeunesse Arménienne de Paris is a French association football club based in Alfortville, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur Groupe A, the fourth division of French football... 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... |
| CFA | Besançon Besançon RC Besançon Racing Club is a French football club based in Besançon. It was founded in 1904-1905. They play at the Stade Léo Lagrange.- Current squad :As of September 2011.- Coaching staff :... 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... Promoted to the Championat National as a result of Gap's administrative relegation. Épinal SAS Épinal Stade Athletique Spinalien Épinal is a French football club based in the commune of Épinal.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. Their kit colours are yellow and blue... Promoted to the Championat National as a result of Grenoble's administrative relegation after the club entered liquidation. Gazélec Ajaccio Gazélec Ajaccio Gazélec Football Club Olympique Ajaccio was founded in 1910. The club is based in Ajaccio, Corsica.- Honours :* French Amateur Champions: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968.* Corsican Champions: 1937, 1938, 1956, 1957, 1961.-Current squad:... Le Poiré-sur-Vie SJA Le Poiré-sur-Vie Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc Le Poiré-sur-vie is a French football club based in Le Poiré-sur-Vie . -History:The club, founded in 1954, is currently playing in the Championnat National, the third tier in the French football league system.... 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... Promoted to the Championat National as a result of Cannes' administrative relegation. Quevilly Red StarPromoted to the Championat National as a result of Strasbourg's administrative relegation . |
Aurillac Aurillac FCA Aurillac Foot Cantal Auvergne is a French association football team founded in 1953. They are based in Aurillac, Cantal, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C. They play at the Stade de Baradel in Aurillac, which has a capacity of 3,000.- Current squad :As... Béziers AS Béziers (2007) Avenir Sportif Béziers is a French association football club founded in 2007. They are based in the town of Béziers and their home stadium is the Stade de Sauclières. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group F.... Caen B 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... Genêts Anglet Genêts Anglet Les Genêts d'Anglet Football is a French association football team founded in 1910. They are based in Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C. They play at the Stade Choisy in Anglet.... Lille B Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... Lyon Duchère AS Lyon Duchère L'Association Sportive Lyon la Duchère is a French association football team founded in 1964. They are based in Lyon, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B, the fourth tier in the French football league system... Mantes FC Mantes Football Club Mantois 78 are a French football club that was founded in 1994. The club is based in Mantes-la-Ville in the suburbs of Paris and is of the Yvelines department. The club's relatively late foundation is due to a merger between three other clubs from the region... Monts d'Or Azergues Monts d'Or Azergues Foot Monts d'Or Azergues Foot is a French association football club founded in 2000. They are based in the town of Chasselay, Rhône and their home stadium is the Stade Ludovic Giuly, named after France international Ludovic Giuly, who played for the club as a youngster. As of the 2009–10 season,... Noisy-le-Sec Olympique Noisy-le-Sec Olympique Noisy-le-Sec Banlieue 93 is a French association football team founded in 1943. They are based in Noisy-le-Sec, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system... Rennes B Saint-Pryve Saint-Hilaire Saint-Pryve Saint-Hilaire FC Saint-Pryvé Saint Hilaire FC is a French football club based in Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin. The club plays in CFA2. It was created by the merger of US Saint-Hilaire and Saint-Pryvé CFC .- External links :*... |
| CFA 2 | Amiens AC Amiens AC Amiens Athletic Club is a French association football club founded in 1977. They are based in Amiens, Picardie, located in northern France, north of Paris. They are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group A, the fifth tier of the French football league system. They play at... Bordeaux B FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... Promoted to the Championnat de France amateur in place of Chambéry SO Chambéry Foot Stade Olympique de Chambéry Football is a French association football club.-History:Chambéry was founded in 1926. They are based in the town of Chambéry and their home stadium is the Stade Jaques Level. As of the 2010–11 season, the club plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D... who were administratively relegated back to the Championnat de France amateur 2 by the DNCG. Calvi FCA Calvi Football Club Aregno Calvi is a French association football club. They are based in the town of Calvi, Haute-Corse and their home stadium is the Stade Faustin Bartoli... Concarneau US Concarneau US Concarneau is a French football club based in Concarneau . It was founded in 1911. They play at the Stade Kerampéru, which has a capacity of 7,000... Dunkerque USL Dunkerque USL Dunkerque is a French football club based in the commune of Dunkirk.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. The club's nickname is The Doves. Their kit colours are white and blue. They play their home matches at the Stade Tribut in Dunkirk.-History:The club was... Marseille Consolat GS Consolat Groupe Sportif Consolat, sometimes referred to as Consolat Marseille, is a French association football club founded in 1964. They are based in the city of Marseille and their home stadium is the Stade La Martine. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group... Mont-de-Marsan Stade Montois (football) Stade Montois Football is a French association football club founded in 1911. They are based in the town of Mont-de-Marsan and their home stadium is the Stade de l'Argenté, which has a capacity of 6,000 spectators... Pontivy GSI Pontivy GSI Pontivy is a French football club based in Pontivy . It was founded in 1935. They play at the Stade Municipal du Faubourg de Verdun, which has a capacity of 3,200... Saumur Olympique Saumur FC L'Olympique de Saumur Football Club is a French association football club founded in 2000. They are based in Saumur, Pays de la Loire and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group G, the fifth tier of the French football league system... Sarre-Union US Sarre-Union Union Sportive Sarre-Union is a French association football team.-History:The club was founded in 1924. They are based in the town of Sarre-Union and their home stadium is the Stade Omnisports in the town. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group C... Promoted to the Championnat de France amateur in place of Strasbourg B RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... who cannot appear in the same division as its parent club. Valence Valenciennes B Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
Alençon US Alençon Union Sportive Alençonnaise 61 is a French association football club founded in 1916. They are based in the town of Alençon and their home stadium is the Stade Jacques Fould, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2... Bagnols Pont FC Bagnols Pont Football Club Bagnols-sur-Cèze – Pont-Saint-Esprit is a French football club based in Bagnols-sur-Cèze in the Languedoc-Roussillon region... Bonchamp ES Bonchamp Entente Sportive de Bonchamp Football is a French football club based in Bonchamp-lès-Laval in the Pays de la Loire region. The club was founded in 1964 and is a part of a sports club that features over ten other sports... Borgo Borgo FC Borgo Football Club is a French football club based in Borgo on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1918 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after achieving promotion from the Division d'Honneur in the 2009–10 season... Brive ESA Brive L'Etoile Sportive Aiglons Briviste-la-Gaillarde commonly known as ESA Brive is a French football club based in Brive-la-Gaillarde, who currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group F.-History:... Changé US Changé Union Sportive Changéenne is a French association football club founded in 1949. They are based in the town of Changé, Mayenne and their home stadium is the Stade Municipal des Sablons, which has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France... Dives SU Dives Sport Union Divaise is a French association football club founded in 1929. They are based in the town of Dives-sur-Mer and their home stadium is the Stade André Heurtematte. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group H.-External links:*... Douai SC Douai Sporting Club de Douai is a French football club based in Douai, which was founded in 1919. It competed in Ligue 2 from 1945 to 1949.... Évreux Évreux FC Évreux Football Club 27 is a French association football club founded in 2009. They are based in Évreux, Haute-Normandie and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group A, the fifth tier of the French football league system. They play at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris... Gueugnon B 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... Hazebrouck SC Hazebrouck Sporting Club Hazebrouckois is a French football club based in Hazebrouck, Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It was founded in 1907. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2, the fifth tier of the French football league system.-External links:*... Jura Dolois Jura Dolois Foot Jura Dolois Football is a French football club based in Dole in the Franche-Comté region. The club was founded in 1991 under the name Dole-Tavaux Racing Club following the merger of local clubs FC Dole, which was formed in 1907, and US Tavaux-Damparis, which was formed in 1932... La Trinité Trinité Sport Football Club Trinité Sport Football Club is a French association football club founded in 1930. They are based in the town of La Trinité, Alpes-Maritimes and their home stadium is the Stade du Rostit. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group E.-External links:*... La Châtaigneraie AS La Châtaigneraie Amicale Sportive Châtaigneraie Vendée Football is a French football club based in La Châtaigneraie in the Pays de la Loire region. The club was founded on 8 April 1925 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after achieving promotion from... Langon Castets Lannion Lannion FC Lannion Football Club is a French football club based in Lannion in the Brittany region. The club was founded in 2000 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after achieving promotion from the Division d'Honneur in the 2009–10... La Valette UA Valettoise Union Athlétique Valettoise is a French association football club founded in 1948. They are based in the commune of La Valette-du-Var and their home stadium is the Stade Vallis Laeta, which has a capacity of 2,500 spectators. As of the 2009–10 season, the club play in the Championnat de... Le Puy Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne Le Puy-en-Velay Football 43 Auvergne is a French football club based in Le Puy-en-Velay in the Auvergne region. The club was originally founded in 1903 under the name AS Le Puy. Since its foundation, the club has changed its name numerous times. In 1974, the club changed its name to CO Le Puy and,... Les Lilas FC Les Lilas Football Club Les Lilas is a French football club based in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis. It was founded in 1947. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2, the fifth tier of the French football league system.-External links:*... Lesquin US Lesquin Union Sportive Lesquin is a French association football team founded in 1920. They are based in Lesquin, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. They play at the Stade Jean-Pierre Papin in Lesquin, which has a capacity of 1,500.-External... 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:... Montluçon ÉDS Montluçon ÉDS Montluçon is a French football club based in Montluçon . It was founded in 1937. They play at the Stade Dunlop, which has a capacity of 9,000. The colours of the club are yellow and black.... Ornans AS Ornans Association Sportive d'Ornans is a French association football club. They are based in the town of Ornans and their home stadium is the Stade André Brey. As of the 2009–10 season, they play in the Championnat de France amateur 2 Group D.-External links:... Pacy Vallée-d'Eure B 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... Prix-lès-Mézières AS Prix-lès-Mézières Association Sportive de Prix-lès-Mézières is a French football club based in Prix-lès-Mézières in the Champagne-Ardenne region. The club was founded on 24 July 1948 and currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth division of French football, after achieving promotion from the... Quimper Revel Saint Marcel FR Saint Marcel Football Réunis de Saint-Marcel is a French football club based in Saint-Marcel in the Bourgogne region. The original incarnation of the club was founded in the 1940s under the name Sports Réunis de Saint-Marcel. On 26 May 1988, the club merged with Football Club de Saint-Marcel to form the club... Selongey SC Selongey Sporting Club de Selongey is a French association football team. They are based in Selongey, Bourgogne, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group B, the fifth tier in the French football league system.... Toulouse Fontaines Toulouse Fontaines Club Toulouse Fontaines Club is a football club based in Toulouse, France. Their stadium is in the rue des Fontaines, in the Saint-Cyprien suburb of Toulouse.-History:... Vauban Strasbourg ASPV Strasbourg Association Sportive Pierrots Vauban Strasbourg is a French association football team who based in Strasbourg, Alsace, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group B.-History:... |
| Division d'Honneur French football league system The French football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France. 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... |
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| Division 1 Féminine | N/A | Le Mans Toulouse Toulouse FC Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by... La Roche-sur-Yon La Roche ESOF La Roche ESOF is a French football club founded in 1978 and is based in La Roche-sur-Yon.... |
| Division 2 Féminine | Vendenheim Soyaux Muret |
Arlac Mérignac Aulnat Besançon Besançon RC Besançon Racing Club is a French football club based in Besançon. It was founded in 1904-1905. They play at the Stade Léo Lagrange.- Current squad :As of September 2011.- Coaching staff :... Leers Limoges Landouge Templemars-Vendeville |
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| Auxerre AJ Auxerre Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the... |
 Jean FernandezJean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
End of contract | Off-season | Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier Laurent Fournier, is a former French footballer and now manager of AJ Auxerre.-As a player:*French championship in 1991 with Olympique Marseille and 1994 with Paris SG... |
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| Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
Philippe Montanier |
Joined Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
Off-season | Daniel Sanchez Daniel Sanchez (French footballer) Daniel Sanchez is a French former football striker currently managing Ligue 1 team Valenciennes.-References:* *... |
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| Nancy AS Nancy Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of... |
 Pablo CorreaPablo Correa Pablo Correa is a Uruguayan former footballer and current manager.-Club career:Correa started his footballing career as a player in Uruguay, where he played for Nacional, Rentistas, Peñarol and Defensor Sporting.... |
Resigned | Off-season | Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez Jean Fernandez is a football manager, currently manages AS Nancy. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille, where French national team star Franck Ribéry saw him as a mentor... |
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| Sochaux FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
Francis Gillot Francis Gillot Francis Gillot is a former football defender and current manager of Girondins de Bordeaux.Gillot was named head coach of Bordeaux on 6 June 2011. He signed a two-year deal with the club.-References:*... |
Resigned | Off-season |  Mehmed BaždarevićMehmed Baždarevic Mehmed Baždarević is a Bosnian football manager and former football midfielder. He is the current manager of the French Ligue 1 club Sochaux-Montbéliard. Baždarević played for Bosnian side Željezničar Sarajevo and Sochaux-Montbéliard, among others... |
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| Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
Eric Bédouet |
Mutual consent | Off-season | Francis Gillot Francis Gillot Francis Gillot is a former football defender and current manager of Girondins de Bordeaux.Gillot was named head coach of Bordeaux on 6 June 2011. He signed a two-year deal with the club.-References:*... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
Claude Puel Claude Puel Claude Puel is a French football manager and former player. He spent 17 years playing for AS Monaco.-Managerial career:... |
Fired | Off-season | Rémi Garde Rémi Garde Rémi Garde |Rhône]]) is a French football manager, and current coach of Olympique Lyonnais.-Club career:Garde started his playing career at Lyon in 1982, helping the club achieve promotion to Ligue 1 in 1989. Playing as a defensive midfielder or sweeper, he became club captain and made his debut... |
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| Nice OGC Nice Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is... |
Éric Roy Éric Roy Éric Serge Roy is a retired French footballer and former manager of OGC Nice.-Career:During his spell in England with Sunderland, he scored once, in a 5–0 win over Walsall in the League Cup.-External links:*... |
Fired | 17th | René Marsiglia |
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| Sedan CS Sedan Ardennes Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located... |
 Landry Chauvin |
Mutual consent | Off-season | Laurent Guyot Laurent Guyot Laurent Guyot is French former footballer and football manager. He currently manages CS Sedan Ardennes.-Career:Guyot played as a central defender, mainly for Nantes, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 1995... |
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| Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... |
 László Bölöni |
Mutual consent | Off-season | Jean-Louis Garcia Jean-Louis Garcia Jean-Louis Garcia is a French football manager and former player.-Career:Garcia was a goalkeeper for many clubs including: AS Cannes, AS Monaco, SO Châtellerault, AS Nancy and FC Nantes Atlantique. As a player, he had quite a successful career apart from one game in Europe in 1995 against Bayer... |
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| Nantes | Philippe Anziani Philippe Anziani Philippe Anziani is a French former football striker and manager.-Coaching career:He has managed SC Bastia for the season 2009–10. and on 26 November 2009 SC Bastia's club officials have fired the coach Philippe Anziani due to poor results. He was named FC Nantes manager in March 2011.-External... |
Miutual consent | Off-season | Landry Chauvin |
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| Angers Angers SCO Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest is a French association football club based in Angers. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second division of French football having achieved promotion to the league in 2007. Angers play its home matches at the Stade Jean Bouin located... |
Jean-Louis Garcia Jean-Louis Garcia Jean-Louis Garcia is a French football manager and former player.-Career:Garcia was a goalkeeper for many clubs including: AS Cannes, AS Monaco, SO Châtellerault, AS Nancy and FC Nantes Atlantique. As a player, he had quite a successful career apart from one game in Europe in 1995 against Bayer... |
Joined Lens RC Lens Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du... |
Off-season | Stéphane Moulin |
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| Tours 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... |
Daniel Sanchez Daniel Sanchez (French footballer) Daniel Sanchez is a French former football striker currently managing Ligue 1 team Valenciennes.-References:* *... |
Joined Valenciennes Valenciennes FC Valenciennes Football Club is a French association football club based in Valenciennes. The club was founded in 1913 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Valenciennes plays its home matches at the recently-built Stade du Hainaut located within the city... |
Off-season |  Peter Zeidler |
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| Monaco AS Monaco FC Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille... |
Laurent Banide Laurent Banide -Coaching career:He coached Monaco, Umm-Salal and Al-Kuwait. In February 2010 the French coach has left Al Dhafra Club Abu Dhabi to join Al-Nasr SC, who replaces German colleague Frank Pagelsdorf.-References:... |
Sacked | 17th |  Marco SimoneMarco Simone Marco Simone is an Italian former professional football player in the striker or winger position. He most prominently played for AC Milan, with whom he won four Italian Serie A championships, as well as French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco. He played four games for the Italian national... |
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| Arles-Avignon | Faruk Hadžibegić |
Sacked | 19th | Thierry Laurey Thierry Laurey Thierry Laurey is a retired French professional football defender and manager. He is currently without a club.... |
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National
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| Fréjus Saint-Raphaël | Athos Bandini |
Sacked | Off-season | Franck Priou Franck Priou Franck Priou is a French former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Priou, who played as a striker, played mainly in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for Istres, Lyon, Mulhouse, Sochaux, Cannes, Saint-Étienne, Caen and Martigues.He was the leading goalscorer in ligue 2 in 1993.-Coaching... |
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| Paris 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... |
Jean-Luc Vannuchi |
Sacked | Off-season |  Alain Mboma |
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| 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... |
Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka is a French former football defender and football manager.-Honours:As a player*Coupe de France 1976 with Olympique de MarseilleAs a coach*Championnat National with LB Châteauroux in 1993–94... |
Mutual consent | Off-season | David Guion David Guion David W. Guion , Texan composer, was best known for his arrangements of cowboy tunes, African American spirituals, and original compositions often inspired by the soundscape of west Texas.-Early life:... |
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| 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... |
Franck Priou Franck Priou Franck Priou is a French former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Priou, who played as a striker, played mainly in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for Istres, Lyon, Mulhouse, Sochaux, Cannes, Saint-Étienne, Caen and Martigues.He was the leading goalscorer in ligue 2 in 1993.-Coaching... |
Joined Fréjus | Off-season | Jérôme Erceau Jérôme Erceau Jérôme Erceau is a French former professional football player and current coach. Currently, he coachs FC Martigues in the Championnat National.... |
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| 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... |
Hubert Velud Hubert Velud Hubert Velud is a French football manager and former player.-Coaching career:He coached Châlons-sur-Marne, Gap, Paris FC, Gazélec Ajaccio, Clermont, Cherbourg, Créteil, Toulon, Beauvais... |
Resigned | Off-season | Jean-Luc Vasseur |
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| Red Star | Alain Mboma |
Joined Paris 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... |
Off-season | Athos Bandini |
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| Red Star | Athos Bandini |
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| Ligue 1 Ligue 1 Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2.... |
2011–12 Ligue 1 2011–12 Ligue 1 The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season is the 74th since its establishment. Lille are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 20 May 2012... |
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| 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... |
2011–12 Ligue 2 2011–12 Ligue 2 The 2011–12 Ligue 2 season is the 73rd since its establishment. Last season's champions was Evian. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 29 July and will end on 18 May 2012... |
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| Championnat National Championnat National The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2... |
2011–12 Championnat National 2011–12 Championnat National The 2011–12 Championnat National season is the 14th since its establishment. Bastia are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 16 May 2011 and the fixtures were determined in July. The season began on 6 August 2011 and will end on 26 May 2012... |
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| Championnat de France amateur | 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur The 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur season is the 14th since its establishment. Gazélec Ajaccio are the defending club champions, while the reserve team of professional club Lyon are the reserve team champions. The teams and groups was announced on 18 July 2011 and the fixtures were... |
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| Championnat de France amateur 2 | 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2 The 2011–12 Championnat de France amateur 2 season is the 14th since its establishment. Chambéry are the defending champions. The teams and groups was announced on 18 July 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 28 July. The season began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 26 May 2012... |
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| Division 1 Féminine | 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine The 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine season is the 37th since its establishment. Lyon are the defending champions.The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 3 September 2011 and will end on 3 June 2012... |
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| Coupe de France Coupe de France The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation... |
2011–12 Coupe de France 2011–12 Coupe de France The 2011–12 Coupe de France is the 95th season of the most prestigious cup competition of France. The competition is organized by the French Football Federation and open to all clubs in French football, as well as clubs from the overseas departments and territories... |
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| Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de la Ligue The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel... |
2011–12 Coupe de la Ligue 2011–12 Coupe de la Ligue The 2011–12 Coupe de la Ligue is the 18th edition of the French league cup competition. The defending champions are Marseille, who defeated Montpellier 1–0 in the 2010–11 edition of the final. The competition is organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and open to the 42 professional clubs... |
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| Coupe de France Féminine | 2011–12 Coupe de France Féminine 2011–12 Coupe de France Féminine The 2011–12 Coupe de France Féminine is the 11th edition of the French cup competition for women. This is the inaugural edition of the competition under the name Coupe de France Féminine, as for the past decade, it was played under the name Challenge de France. The defending champions are... |
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| Coupe Gambardella Coupe Gambardella The Coupe Gambardella is a French football cup competition held between the under-19s of the French football clubs, organized by the French Football Federation .... |
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| Trophée des Champions Trophée des champions The Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries... |
Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
2011 Trophée des Champions 2011 Trophée des Champions The 2011 Trophée des champions was the 16th edition of the French supercup. The match was to be contested by the winners of Ligue 1 the previous season, Lille, and the defending Coupe de France champions. However, due to Lille also winning the Coupe de France the previous season, the club faced... Beat Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... 5–4 |
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Men's
| Team / Competition | UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany... |
UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania... |
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| Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
Group stage 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... In competition |
Qualification yet to be determined |
| Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... |
Group stage 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... In competition |
Qualification yet to be determined |
| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
Group stage 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... In competition |
Qualification yet to be determined |
| Paris Saint-Germain | did not qualify | Group stage 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... In competition |
| Sochaux FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city... |
did not qualify | Playoff round eliminated by  Metalist KharkivFC Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top... |
| Rennes | did not qualify | Group stage 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... Eliminated |
Women's
| Team / Competition | UEFA Women's Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League The 2011−12 UEFA Women's Champions League is the eleventh edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final will be held in Munich, Germany on 17 May 2012.... |
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| Lyon Olympique Lyonnais (ladies) Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as... |
Quarterfinals 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League The 2011−12 UEFA Women's Champions League is the eleventh edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final will be held in Munich, Germany on 17 May 2012.... In competition |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Round of 16 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League The 2011−12 UEFA Women's Champions League is the eleventh edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final will be held in Munich, Germany on 17 May 2012.... eliminated by FFC Frankfurt1. FFC Frankfurt 1. FFC Frankfurt is a German women's association football club based in Frankfurt, Hesse and has a membership of about 430. The team currently plays in the German first division women's Bundesliga.- History :... |
France
FriendlyUEFA Euro 2012 qualification
Friendly
Last updated: 11 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation
France (women's)
FriendlyUEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification
Friendly
UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification
Last updated: 20 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation
France U-21
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualificationFriendly
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Friendly
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Last updated: 14 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-21 Schedule
France U-20
FriendlyLast updated: 14 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-20 Schedule
France U-19
FriendlyTournoi de Limoges
2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Elite Round qualification
Last updated: 30 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-19 Schedule
France U-18
Czech Republic TournamentFriendly
Last updated: 13 October 2011
Source: French Football Federation
France U-17
Friendly2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship First Round qualification
Last updated: 2 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-17 Schedule
France U-16
FriendlyTournoi du Val-de-Marne
Nike International Tournament
Last updated: 30 November 2011
Source: French Football Federation U-16 Schedule