Ligue 2 season 2002-03
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The Ligue 2 season 2002/2003, organised by the LFP
was won by Toulouse FC
and saw the promotions of Toulouse FC
, Le Mans UC72
and FC Metz
, whereas AS Beauvais, ES Wasquehal
and Stade de Reims were relegated to National
.
Ligue 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...
was won by Toulouse FC
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...
and saw the promotions of Toulouse FC
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...
, Le Mans UC72
Le Mans UC72
Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new...
and FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
, whereas AS Beauvais, ES Wasquehal
ES Wasquehal
Entente Sportive de Wasquehal is a French football club based in Wasquehal.-History:It was founded in 1924 as L'Union Sportive de Wasquehal and became known as ES Wasquehal in 1945 after a merger with L'Association Sportif Wasquehal....
and Stade de Reims were relegated to 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...
.
20 participating teams
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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... 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... 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 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 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... |
Le Mans UC72 Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new... FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... 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... Chamois Niortais FC Chamois Niortais Football Club is a French association football club based in the commune of Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department of western France. It was founded in 1925 by Charles Boinot, the son of the owner of a local chamois leather factory. The club's badge shows a chamois goat standing on... |
AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... 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... ASOA Valence Association Sportive d'Origine Arménienne de Valence was a French football team playing in the city of Valence, Drôme.-History:The team ended in 2005 due to financial problems... ES Wasquehal Entente Sportive de Wasquehal is a French football club based in Wasquehal.-History:It was founded in 1924 as L'Union Sportive de Wasquehal and became known as ES Wasquehal in 1945 after a merger with L'Association Sportif Wasquehal.... |
Final table
| |# | | Club | | Played | | V | | D | | L | | gf/ga | | +/- | | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toulouse FC 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... |
38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 50:24 | +26 | 72 | |
| 2 | Le Mans UC72 Le Mans UC72 Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new... |
38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 49:33 | +16 | 68 | |
| 3 | FC Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 52:29 | +23 | 67 | |
| 4 | FC Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 43:29 | +14 | 65 | |
| 5 | LB Châteauroux LB Châteauroux La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in... |
38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 40:35 | +5 | 60 | |
| 6 | Chamois Niortais FC Chamois Niortais FC Chamois Niortais Football Club is a French association football club based in the commune of Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department of western France. It was founded in 1925 by Charles Boinot, the son of the owner of a local chamois leather factory. The club's badge shows a chamois goat standing on... |
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 44:40 | +4 | 53 | |
| 7 | SM Caen SM Caen Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais... |
38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 45:40 | +5 | 52 | |
| 8 | 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... |
38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 41:42 | -1 | 52 | |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne AS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 34:30 | +4 | 51 | |
| 10 | Amiens SC 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... |
38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 30:33 | -3 | 49 | |
| 11 | 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... |
38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 35:42 | -7 | 49 | |
| 12 | Grenoble Foot 38 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... |
38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 39:29 | +10 | 47 | |
| 13 | ASOA Valence ASOA Valence Association Sportive d'Origine Arménienne de Valence was a French football team playing in the city of Valence, Drôme.-History:The team ended in 2005 due to financial problems... |
38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 38:42 | -4 | 46 | |
| 14 | Clermont Foot Clermont Foot Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 is a French association football club based in Clermont-Ferrand. The first incarnation of the club was formed in 1911 and the current club was created in 1990 as a result of a merger... |
38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 39:51 | -12 | 46 | |
| 15 | AS 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... |
38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 30:47 | -17 | 43 | |
| 16 | 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... |
38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 32:53 | -21 | 43 | |
| 17 | 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... |
38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 39:42 | -3 | 42 | |
| 18 | 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... |
38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 20:32 | -12 | 37 | |
| 19 | ES Wasquehal ES Wasquehal Entente Sportive de Wasquehal is a French football club based in Wasquehal.-History:It was founded in 1924 as L'Union Sportive de Wasquehal and became known as ES Wasquehal in 1945 after a merger with L'Association Sportif Wasquehal.... |
38 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 26:39 | -13 | 36 | |
| 20 | Stade de Reims | 38 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 31:45 | -14 | 35 | |
| # rank ; V victories ; D draws ; D defeats ; gf goals for ; ga goals against ; +/- goals average | |||||||||
Recap
- Promoted to L1 : Toulouse FCToulouse FCToulouse 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...
, Le Mans UC72Le Mans UC72Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new...
, FC MetzFC MetzFootball Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... - Relegated to L2 : Le Havre ACLe Havre ACLe Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
, CS Sedan, Troyes ACTroyes ACEspérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube... - Promoted to L2 : Besançon RCBesançon RCBesançon 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 :...
, Angers SCOAngers SCOAngers 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...
, FC RouenFC RouenFootball Club de Rouen 1899 is a French association football club based in Rouen. The club was formed in 1899 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Rouen plays its home matches at the Stade Robert Diochon; named after Robert Diochon, a historic player... - Relegated to National : AS Beauvais, ES WasquehalES WasquehalEntente Sportive de Wasquehal is a French football club based in Wasquehal.-History:It was founded in 1924 as L'Union Sportive de Wasquehal and became known as ES Wasquehal in 1945 after a merger with L'Association Sportif Wasquehal....
, Stade de Reims
Top goalscorers
| |# | | Player | | Club | | Goals | ||
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Cédric Fauré Cédric Fauré Cédric Fauré is a football striker from France. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Stade Reims.-Career:... |
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... |
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Guillaume Deschamps Guillaume Deschamps Guillaume Deschamps is a French footballer who last for Consolat Marseille. He plays as a striker.-External links:* at chamoisfc79.fr... |
Châteauroux LB Châteauroux La Berrichonne de Châteauroux is a French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1883. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football, having finished 16th in... |
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Daniel Cousin Daniel Cousin Daniel Michel Cousin is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a striker. He last played for Larissa and represents Gabon, for whom he is captain. Previously he has played for , Martigues, , Le Mans Union Club 72, RC Lens and Hull City.... |
Le Mans Le Mans UC72 Le Mans Football Club is a French association football club based in Le Mans. The club was founded in 1985 as a result of a merger under the name Le Mans Union Club 72. In 2010, Le Mans changed its name to Le Mans FC to coincide with the re-modeling of the club, which includes moving into a new... |
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| 4 |  |
Emmanuel Adebayor Emmanuel Adebayor Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker on loan from Manchester City. He plays in the same position for the Togo national team. Adebayor previously played for Metz, Monaco and Arsenal and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008... |
Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
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Robert Malm Robert Malm Robert Malm is a French-born Togolese football striker. He currently plays for AS Cannes.-Career:In January 2008, signed for Nîmes Olympique, formerly having terminated his contract with Montpellier HSC by mutual consent... |
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... |
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Élie Kroupi Élie Kroupi Éli Verges Napoles Kroupi Zahi is a French-Ivorian football forward who currently plays for Ourouba Club Fujairah in UAE Second Division.-Career:... |
Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
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Cédric Liabeuf Cédric Liabeuf Cédric Liabeuf is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for Vannes OC.-External links:*... |
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Sébastien Mazure Sébastien Mazure Sébastien Mazure is a retired French football striker. Who last played for SM Caen-External links:... |
Caen SM Caen Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais... |
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Rogerio Moreira | Valence ASOA Valence Association Sportive d'Origine Arménienne de Valence was a French football team playing in the city of Valence, Drôme.-History:The team ended in 2005 due to financial problems... |
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