The 2025–26 Championnat National season was the 33rd since the establishment of the Championnat National and the 27th in its current format, which served as the third division of the French football league system.
This season was also the last to use the National name, with the league being renamed Ligue 3 starting in the 2026–27 season.
Teams Changes The following teams changed division since the 2024–25 season. + To National Relegated from Ligue 2 Ajaccio Caen Promoted from National 2 Le Puy Stade Briochin Fleury+ From National Promoted to Ligue 2 Nancy Le Mans Boulogne Relegated to National 2 Nîmes+ Administrative Demoted to Régional 2 Ajaccio Relegated to Départemental 3 Martigues
Notes:
Name changes Aubagne changed its official name to Aubagne Air Bel after the team merged with SC Air Bel and took effect this season.
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity 2024–25 season ↓ 10,600 1,000 11,400 ↓ 20,300 17,173 5,800 15,995 ↑ 2,000 ↑ 4,800 7,533 20,000 12,018 20,005 ↑ 10,600 25,172 2,164 3,500
↓ Relegated from the Ligue 2 ↑ Promoted from the National 2
Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and coaches may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Main kit sponsor Other kit sponsor(s) Adidas Adidas Hummel Nike Erreà Hummel Nike Skita Adidas Hummel Vacant Skita Hummel XKript Eldera Kappa Hummel Kappa Adidas
Interim. Apparel made by club. Applied on home shirt Applied on away shirt Applied on third shirt
Managerial changes Pre-season TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyReplaced byArrival date Announced on Arrival onCaen Michel Der ZakarianEnd of contract1 May 2025 Maxime d'Ornano12 May 20251 July 2025Sochaux Frédéric Bompard7 May 2025 Vincent Hognon21 May 20251 July 2025Valenciennes Vincent Hognon19 May 2025 Stéphane Moulin21 May 20251 July 2025
During the season Team Outgoing manager Date of vacancy Week Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment
Standings League table
Position by round
Results Fixture and results
Matchdays 1–17
Matchdays 18–34
Results by round
Notes:
Season statistics Top Goalscorers Top assists Hat-trick Clean sheets Discipline
Attendances Overall
Home match played
Team \ Match played1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total League total 0 Source: NATIONAL
See also 2025–26 Ligue 1 2025–26 Ligue 2 2025–26 Championnat National 2 2025–26 Championnat National 3 2025–26 Coupe de France
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