2009–10 in French football - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2009–10 season was the 77th season of competitive professional football in France.

The season began on 7 August 2009 for 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...

and 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...

and on 8 August for 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....

and the Championnat de France amateur. The season concluded on 14 May 2010 for Ligue 2

Ligue 2

, 15 May for Ligue 1

Ligue 1

, and 21 May for 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...

and the Championnat de France amateur.

Supercup in Canada

On 12 May, it was announced that the 2009 Trophée des Champions

2009 Trophée des Champions

The 2009 Trophée des Champions Final was a football match that was played on 25 July 2009. The match contested the winners of 2008–09 Coupe de France, En Avant Guingamp, and the 2008–09 Ligue 1 champions, FC Girondins de Bordeaux...

will be played, for the first time, on international soil at Olympic Stadium

Olympic Stadium (Montreal)

The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...

in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada. The match will contest the winners of the 2008–09 Coupe de France, En Avant Guingamp

En Avant Guingamp

En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...

, and the 2008–09 Ligue 1 champions, FC Girondins de 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....

with the objective being to promote French professional football abroad.

Match ball sponsorship

On 5 June, it was announced that German sportswear

Sportswear

Sportswear or activewear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or physical exercise. Sport-specific clothing is worn for most sports and physical exercise, for practical, comfort or safety reasons....

company Puma

PUMA AG

Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...

will become the official provider of match balls for the upcoming season after agreeing to a long term partnership

Partnership

A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments, and varied combinations thereof, have always been and remain commonplace...

with the Ligue de Football Professionnel

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...

Presidential departures

On 17 June, Olympique de 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...

announced that they were parting ways with longtime chairman Pape Diouf

Pape Diouf

Mababa "Pape" Diouf is a Senegalese former journalist, best known for being the president of French football club Olympique Marseille between 2005 and 2009.Diouf was born in Abéché, Chad, to Senegalese parents...

. Diouf had been chairman of the club for five years and was the only black chairman ever to reside over a Ligue 1 club. Jean-Claude Dassier was announced as his replacement.

On 7 July, AJ 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...

announced that Alain Dujon will become the club's new president. He replaces Jean-Claude Hamel

Jean-Claude Hamel

Jean-Claude Hamel has been the President of AJ Auxerre from 1963 to 2009, when he was replaced by Alain Dujon.- Honours with Auxerre :* Winner of the Ligue 1 * Winner of the Ligue 2...

, who had presided over the club for over 46 years.

On 10 September, the Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain FC

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...

announced that president Sébastien Bazin will stepped down from his role in order to supervised the club's Surveillance Council. He was replaced by Robin Leproux

Robin Leproux

Robin Leproux is a French businessman. On 10 September 2009, he was named president of the French football club Paris Saint-Germain replacing Sébastien Bazin.-Career:...

Television deal

On 29 June, the Ligue de Football Professionnel

Ligue de Football Professionnel

board of directors announced that France Télévisions

France Télévisions

France Télévisions is the French public national television broadcaster. It is a state-owned company formed from the bringing together of the public television channels France 2 and France 3 , later joined by the legally independent channels France 5 , France Ô , and France 4 France Télévisions ...

will be the official provider of Coupe de la Ligue coverage for the next three seasons.

French football records

On 9 August 2009, Bordeaux

FC Girondins de Bordeaux

established a record for most consecutive league wins with 12 surpassing 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...

who won 11 consecutive matches in 1949, winning their last four games of the 1948–49 season

French football Division 1 1948–49

Stade de Reims won Division 1 season 1948/1949 of the French Association Football League with 48 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:...

and their first seven in the 1949–50 season

French football Division 1 1949–50

FC Girondins de Bordeaux won Division 1 season 1949/1950 of the French Association Football League with 51 points.-Participating teams:-Final table:...

. Bordeaux's streak began during the 2008–09 season on 14 March 2009 following a 2–1 victory over 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...

. The club broke the record on the opening match day of this season defeating 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...

4–1. The record lasted for 14 matches before coming to an end on 30 August following the club's 0–0 draw with Marseille

Olympique de Marseille

.

On 31 October 2009, 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...

set a record for most consecutive losses in French football following the club's eleven straight league defeat, an 0–2 loss to Lille

Lille OSC

. The previous record of ten straight defeats, held by Sète

FC Sète

FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....

, had been intact since 1947. The losing streak came to an end the following week, on 7 November, following the club's 0–0 draw with 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...

DNCG Rulings

On 23 June, the DNCG

Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion

The Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion is the organization responsible for monitoring and overseeing the accounts of professional association football clubs in France. It was founded in 1984 and is an administrative directorate of the Ligue de Football Professionnel...

ruled that AC Arles-Avignon would not be allowed to play in Ligue 2 following their promotion from 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...

, due to irregularities in the club's management. On 3 July, following an appeal, the DNCG reversed its decision reinstating Arles' Ligue 2 status.

Following the DNCG's annual report on clubs, on 25 June, it was announced that six clubs had been relegated from the National to lower divisions. AS Beauvais

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...

, SO Cassis Carnoux

SO Cassis Carnoux

Stade Olympique Cassis Carnoux is a French association football team founded in 2002. They are based in Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône, and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur - the fourth tier of French football...

, CS 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...

, and FC Libourne Saint-Seurin were relegated to the Championnat de France Amateurs

Championnat de France Amateurs

The Championnat de France amateur, commonly referred to as simply CFA and formerly known as National 2, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Championnat National...

. Besançon RC

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 :...

, US Luzenac

US Luzenac

US Luzenac is a French football club based in the little town of Luzenac . It was founded in 1936. They play at the Stade Paul Fédou, which has a capacity of 1,000...

, and FC Rouen

FC Rouen

Football 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...

, who were all recently promoted, were relegated to Championnat de France Amateurs 2

Championnat de France Amateurs 2

The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...

, while FC Sète

FC Sète

and Calais RUFC

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....

were relegated to the Division d'Honneur. All clubs relegated were allowed to appeal the decision.

Following an appeal from the aforementioned clubs, FC Rouen

FC Rouen

, AS Beauvais

AS Beauvais Oise

, and US Luzenac

US Luzenac

US Luzenac is a French football club based in the little town of Luzenac . It was founded in 1936. They play at the Stade Paul Fédou, which has a capacity of 1,000...

had their appeals successfully overturned meaning they will remain in the Championnat National. Some clubs were, however, unsuccessful. FC Sète

FC Sète

's appeal was upheld relegating them to the Division d'Honneur. Stade Plabennecois

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...

will replace them in the Championnat National. FC Libourne Saint-Seurin, Besançon RC

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 :...

, and Calais RUFC

Calais RUFC

appeals were also rejected by the DNCG, however, all three clubs have decided to take their case to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France

Sport in France

Sport plays an important role in French society and the country has a strong sporting history. The most-watched sports in France are football and rugby union.-Football:...

. Both Calais and Besançon's rulings were determined on 23 July. The CNOSF determined that Besançon should be relegated to the CFA and not CFA 2, while Calais should respect and oblige the DNCG's ruling relegated them to CFA 2.

Libourne's ruling was determined on 27 July, when the CNOSF informed the club that they should honor the DNCG's ruling and suffer relegation to the CFA. Libourne's chairman Bernard Layda responded by announcing the club will file for bankruptcy

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....

, restructure the club, and oblige the ruling. Besançon and Libournce are slated to be replaced by ES Fréjus

ES Fréjus

Étoile Football Club Fréjus Saint-Raphaël is a French association football club based in the neighboring communes of Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël. The club was formed in 2009 as a result of a merger between ES Fréjus and Stade Raphaëlois and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level...

and AS Moulins

AS Moulins

AS Moulins is a French football club based in Moulins. It was founded in 1927. The colours of the club are white and blue.Moulins play at the Stade Hector Rolland in the Championnat de France amateur.- Current squad :As of January 2011....

.

Both CS Louhans-Cuiseaux

CS Louhans-Cuiseaux

and SO Cassis Carnoux

SO Cassis Carnoux

had their appeals heard by the DNCG on 9 July. On 10 July, the DNGC ruled that both Louhans-Cuiseaux and Cassis-Carnoux rulings had been overturned meaning they will play in the Championnat National this season.

On 6 August, just three days before the start of the season, the CNSOF ruled that CFA 2 club Olympique Saumur would be allowed promotion to the CFA on the assumption that the club was ranked second behind Les Herbiers VF in terms of the promotion chart following a current CFA club's relegation by means of a federation ruling. With Besançon's relegation to the CFA, it has been determined that two groups will have an allocation of 20 clubs, while one group will have an allocation of 19 clubs. Due to the sudden circumstances, on 7 August, the FFF devised a brand new schedule for the CFA. The federation also announced that they had rejected the CNOSF's proposal for integrating Saumur into the CFA. Saumur responding by announcing their intent to appeal the judgment in Administrative Court.

Turmoil at 2010 FIFA World Cup

On 19 June 2010, France international

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...

striker

Striker

Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...

Nicolas Anelka

Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team...

was dismissed from the national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...

after reportedly having a dispute, in which obscenities were passed with team manager Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...

during the team's 2–0 loss against Mexico

Mexico national football team

The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...

. 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...

condemned the actions and, following a meeting with Anelka, Domenech, and team captain Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra

Patrice Latyr Evra is a French international footballer who currently plays for English club Manchester United in the Premier League and the France national team. Originally an attacker, he primarily plays as a left back and is described as "the classic example of a modern full-back" who is...

, the federation agreed to send the player home. The following day, Evra got into a heated confrontation with team trainer Robert Duverne with latter having to be restrained by Domenech. The resulting confrontation led to the players returning to the team bus and canceling practice. The team's managing director, Jean-Louis Valentin, announced his resignation from his position and the federation the same day stating he was "sickened and disgusted" by the actions of the team. The team, through Domenech, later released a statement criticizing the federation for sending Anelka home based on reports from the media. The federation responded to the statement by declaring the player's boycott "unacceptable" and apologizing to the world for the conduct of the players. The federation also announced that following the World Cup, the Federal Council would convene to discuss the current state of the team.

Five players were identified as having been key to the embarrassing events at the World Cup, Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka

, Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra

, Franck Ribéry

Franck Ribéry

Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and...

, Jérémy Toulalan

Jérémy Toulalan

Jérémy Toulalan is a French footballer who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder, but he can also be utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his shy and humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique, and effective...

and Éric Abidal

Éric Abidal

Éric Sylvain Abidal is a French footballer who plays as a left or central defender for FC Barcelona and the France national team.-Club career:...

, and were summoned to a hearing before the FFF discipliniary committee on 17 August 2010. After the expulsion of Anelka and ensuing training strike, Evra and Ribery were summoned for failing in their dutes as captain and vice captain, Toulalan was seen as the originator of the statement read out by coach Domenech to the media, while Abidal was accused of refusing to play in the final group match. After the hearing, Anelka was banned from playing for France for 18 games, Evra was banned for five, Ribery for three, and Toulalan for one, while Abidal escaped punishment. Anelka dismissed the sanction as irrelevant, considering himself already retired from international football.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted to Ligue 1 2009–10

Champions: 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...
Runners-up: Montpellier
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...
3rd Place: Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...

Teams relegated from Ligue 1 2008–09

18th Place: 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...
19th Place: Nantes
20th Place: Le Havre
Le Havre AC
Le 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...

Teams promoted to Ligue 2 2009–10

Champions: 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...
Runners-up: Laval
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...
3rd Place: Arles
AC Arles
Athlétic Club Arles-Avignon is a French association football club originally based in Arles. The club was founded in 1912 as a result of a merger and was formerly known as Athlétic Club Arles, but in 2010, moved to the nearby commune of Avignon and adopted its current name...

Teams relegated from Ligue 2 2008–09

18th Place: 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...
19th Place: Reims
Stade Reims
Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...
20th Place: Troyes
Troyes AC
Espérance 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...

Teams promoted to Championnat National 2009–10

Champions, Groupe A: 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 :...
Champions, Groupe B: Hyères
Hyères FC
Hyères Football Club is a French association football team playing in the city of Hyères, Var. The club was founded in 1912 and played the first ever season of professional football in France in 1932–1933 but was relegated...
Champions, Groupe C: Luzenac
US Luzenac
US Luzenac is a French football club based in the little town of Luzenac . It was founded in 1936. They play at the Stade Paul Fédou, which has a capacity of 1,000...
Champions, Groupe D: Rouen
FC Rouen
Football 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...
2nd Place, Groupe D: 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...

Teams relegated from Championnat National 2008-09
Championnat National 2008-09
The 2008–09 Championnat National was the 16th edition of the 3rd division league. Play commenced on 1 August 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009. Vannes OC, Tours FC, and Nîmes Olympique were promoted to Ligue 2, replacing Chamois Niortais, FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin, and FC Gueugnon who were relegated...

17th Place: Niort
18th Place: 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....
19th Place: 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...
20th Place: L'Entente

Teams promoted to Championnat de France Amateurs 2009-10

Promoted from CFA 2
Championnat de France Amateurs 2
The Championnat de France amateur 2, commonly referred to as simply CFA 2 and formerly known as National 3, is a football league competition. The league serves as the fifth division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Championnat National, and the Championnat de France...

Champions, Groupe A: Marck
AS Marck
Association Sportive de Marck is a French association football team. They are based in Marck, Pas-de-Calais, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system.- Current squad :...
Champions, Groupe B: Drancy
JA Drancy
La Jeanne d'Arc de Drancy are a French football club based in Drancy, a suburbia of Paris. The club was founded in 1903. The club currently plays in the Championnat de France amateur, the 4th division of French football.-Current status:...
Champions, Groupe C: 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...
Champions, Groupe D: Grenoble B
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...
2nd Place, Groupe E: Le Pontet
US Le Pontet
Union Sportive Le Pontet Football is a football club based in Le Pontet, Vaucluse, France. They play at the Stade de Montbord in Le Pontet.-History:The club was formed in 1980 under the name of Olympique Pontétien...

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Champions, Groupe F: 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:...
2nd Place, Groupe G: Les Herbiers
Les Herbiers VF
Les Herbiers Vendée Football is a French football club based in Les Herbiers . It was founded in 1919. They play at the Stade Massabielle, which has a capacity of 3,000 people...

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Champions, Groupe H: Carquefou
USJA Carquefou
USJA Carquefou are a French football team currently playing in the Group D of Championnat de France amateur based in Carquefou, Loire-Atlantique.-History:...
2nd Place, Groupe B : Ivry-sur-Seine
US Ivry
Union Sportive d'Ivry are a French multi-sports club based in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne. The club is primarily known for its football team and handball team. US Ivry play their home matches at the Stade Clerville, which seats 2,000 spectators.-History:...
2nd Place, Groupe C : Amneville
CSO Amnéville
Club Sportif Orne 1919 Amnéville-les-Thermes is a French association football team founded in 1919. They are based in Amnéville, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
2nd Place, Groupe D : Bourg-Peronnas
FC Bourg-Péronnas
Football Club Bourg-Péronnas is a French association football team founded in 1942. They are based in Péronnas, Rhône-Alpes, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur Group B, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
2nd Place, Groupe H : Avranches
US Avranches
L’Union Sportive Avranches Mont Saint Michel is a French football club based in Avranches, in the department of Manche, and founded in 1897.The club has been chaired by Gilbert Guérin since 1990...

¹Saint-Raphael finished as Champions, but won't participate in next season's CFA

Championnat de France Amateurs

because the club will fuse with ES Fréjus

ES Fréjus

to form a new club. As such, Le Pontet was allowed to take their promotion spot.

²Tours B

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...

finished as Champions, but won't participate in next season's CFA

Championnat de France Amateurs

because the DNCG deemed the formation structure of the reserves inadequate. Les Herbiers were allowed to take their promotion spot.

Teams relegated from Championnat de France Amateurs 2008–09
Championnat de France Amateurs 2008–09
The 2008–09 Championnat de France Amateurs season was the 11th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began 9 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009...

16th Place, Groupe A: Vesoul
Vesoul Haute-Saône
Vesoul Haute-Saône Football is a French association football team founded in 1921. They are based in Vesoul, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. They play at the Stade René Hologne in Vesoul, which has a capacity of 6,000.- Current squad :As of November...
17th Place, Groupe A: Metz B
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...
18th Place, Groupe A: Sainte-Geneviève
Sainte-Geneviève Sports
Sainte-Geneviève Sports is a French football club based in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois . It was founded in 1936. They play at the Stade Léo Lagrange, which has a capacity of 1,500. The colours of the club are red and white.- External links :*...

16th Place, Groupe B: Saint-Étienne B
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...
17th Place, Groupe B: Saint-Priest
AS Saint-Priest
The Association Sportive de Saint Priest is a French association football team founded in 1945. They are based in Saint-Priest, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group B...
18th Place, Groupe B: Monaco B
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...

16th Place, Groupe C: Châtellerault
SO Châtellerault
Stade Olympique Châtellerault is a French association football team founded in 1914. They are based in Châtellerault, Poitou-Charentes, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur 2, Groupe G...
17th Place, Groupe C: Bordelais
Stade Bordelais (football)
Stade Bordelais is a French sporting club founded in 1894. The club has had an association football section since 1899.Based in Bordeaux, the club were successful in the period up to 1920, attracting crowds of 10,000. They now play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group C...
18th Place, Groupe C: Bergerac

16th Place, Groupe D: Red Star
Red Star Saint-Ouen
Red Star Football Club 93 is a French association football club based in Saint-Ouen located in the northern suburbs of Paris. The club was founded in 1897 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football...
17th Place, Groupe D: Guingamp B
En Avant Guingamp
En Avant de Guingamp is a French association football club based in the commune of Guingamp. The club was founded in 1912 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football, having won promotion from the Championnat National following the 2010–11 season. Guingamp plays its home...
18th Place, Groupe D: Vitré
AS Vitré
AS Vitré is a French football club based in Vitré . It was founded in 1907. They play at the Stade Municipal, which has a capacity of 3,500...

Ligue 1

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
Olympique 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...	Eric Gerets	Resigned	12 May 2009	Off-season	Didier Deschamps Didier Deschamps Didier Claude Deschamps is a retired French footballer and current manager of Marseille. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000...	1 July 2009	N/A
Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain FC Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...	Paul Le Guen Paul Le Guen Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade...	Contract Expiration	30 June 2009	Off-season	Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:...	1 July 2009	N/A
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...	Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...	Contract Expiration	30 June 2009	Off-season	Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:...	1 July 2009	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...	Ricardo Gomes	Contract Expiration	30 June 2009	Off-season	Guy Lacombe Guy Lacombe Guy Lacombe is a French former professional football player and manager.- International :Lacombe was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...	1 July 2009	N/A
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...	Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré Antoine Kombouaré is a manager of football Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and a former professional football defender.-Early life and career:...	Moved to Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain FC Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...	30 June 2009	Off-season	Philippe Montanier	1 July 2009	N/A
Rennes	Guy Lacombe Guy Lacombe Guy Lacombe is a French former professional football player and manager.- International :Lacombe was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...	Move to 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...	30 June 2009	Off-season	Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti Frédéric Antonetti is a football manager, currently managing Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.-Manager:-References:...	1 July 2009	N/A
Le Mans	Arnaud Cormier	Mutual consent	30 June 2009	Off-season	Paulo Duarte Paulo Duarte (football coach) Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of the Burkinabé national team.-Playing career:Duarte was born in Massarelos, Porto District...	1 July 2009	N/A
Boulogne US Boulogne Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...	Philippe Montanier	Moved to 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...	30 June 2009	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...	1 July 2009	N/A
Montpellier Montpellier HSC Montpellier Hérault Sport Club is a French association football club based in the city of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1919 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Montpellier plays its home matches at the Stade de la Mosson, located within the city...	Rolland Courbis	Mutual consent	30 June 2009	Off-season	René Girard René Girard (footballer) René Girard is a former football midfielder from France.- Career :Girard won seven caps for France and was a member of the squad that finished fourth at the 1982 FIFA World Cup....	1 July 2009	N/A

In season

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
Le Mans	Paulo Duarte	Sacked	10 December 2009	19th	Arnaud Cormier	10 December 2009	19th
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...	Alain Perrin	Sacked	15 December 2009	18th	Christophe Galtier Christophe Galtier Christophe Galtier is a French former football defender, who is currently the Head Coach of AS Saint-Étienne.-Career:Galtier spent most of his career in France before ending his career with stints in Italy and China....	15 December 2009	18th
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...	Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:...	Sacked	9 March 2010	17th	Eric Roy Eric Roy Eric Wilbur Roy is a New Zealand politician. He is a National Party Member of Parliament , being first elected in 1993.-Early years:...	9 March 2010	17th

Ligue 2

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
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...	Bernard Casoni Bernard Casoni Bernard Casoni is a football manager, currently managing Evian Thonon Gaillard FC. In his playing career he played for Olympique Marseille and France at Euro 1992....	Contract Expiration	30 June 2009	Off-season	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...	1 July 2009	N/A
Clermont 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...	Didier Ollé-Nicole	Joined 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...	30 June 2009	Off-season	Michel Der Zakarian Michel Der Zakarian Michel Der Zakarian is a former Franco-Armenian professional football defender and manager.He was a member of the Armenia national team, participated in five international matches since his debut in home 1998 World Cup qualifying match against Portugal...	1 July 2009	N/A
Le Havre Le Havre AC Le 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...	Frédéric Hantz Frédéric Hantz Frédéric Hantz is a football manager, currently managing SC Bastia.-Coaching career:Formerly coached FC Sochaux who had a playing career before coaching. On 18 December named as new Head Coach by Le Havre AC and was after the end of his contract on 30 June 2010 released...	Resigned	30 June 2009	Off-season	Cédric Daury Cédric Daury Cédric Daury is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently managing Le Havre.-Career:Daury played as a midfielder and striker, for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs Reims, Angers, Le Havre, Cannes, Laval and Châteauroux....	1 July 2009	N/A
Nantes	Elie Baup Élie Baup Élie Baup is a former French football player and now a manager.- Coaching career :He won the French championship with the FC Girondins de Bordeaux in 1999. Fired in October 2003 by the president Jean-Louis Triaud, Baup signed for AS Saint-Étienne in 2004 with one of his favourite player: Pascal...	Mutual consent	30 June 2009	Off-season	Gernot Rohr Gernot Rohr Gernot Rohr is a German manager and former footballer, who currently managed the Gabon national football team.-Managerial career:...	1 July 2009	N/A
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...	Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan is a football manager. He currently coaches Troyes AC.-Coaching career:...	Sacked	3 June 2009	Off-season	Gilbert Gress	1 July 2009	N/A
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...	Faruk Hadžibegić	Sacked	20 June 2009	Off-season	Patrice Carteron Patrice Carteron Patrice Carteron is a French football player. He is currently Manager of Dijon FCO.-Career:Carteron is fondly remembered in Sunderland for scoring in the heated Tyne Wear derby for Sunderland in 2001...	1 July 2009	N/A

In season

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
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...	Gilbert Gress	Sacked	24 August 2009	18th	Pascal Janin Pascal Janin Pascal Janin is a French former footballer and football manager.-Career:He played as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 sides Angers, Gueugnon, Monaco, Orléans, Abbeville and Strasbourg.-Coaching career:...	24 August 2009	18th
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...	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...	Sacked	25 November 2009	20th	Faruk Hadžibegić	10 December 2009	20th
Nantes	Gernot Rohr Gernot Rohr Gernot Rohr is a German manager and former footballer, who currently managed the Gabon national football team.-Managerial career:...	Sacked	3 December 2009	7th	Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan is a football manager. He currently coaches Troyes AC.-Coaching career:...	3 December 2009	7th
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...	Dominique Bijotat Dominique Bijotat Dominique Bijotat is a former professional French football midfielder from France, who obtained eight international caps for the French national team during the 1980s.-Career:...	Sacked	23 December 2009	16th	Jean-Pierre Papin Jean-Pierre Papin Jean-Pierre Papin is a former French professional football player who was European Footballer of the Year in 1991.Papin achieved his greatest success while playing for Olympique Marseille between 1986 and 1992...	29 December 2009	16th
Nantes	Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan Jean-Marc Furlan is a football manager. He currently coaches Troyes AC.-Coaching career:...	Sacked	19 February 2010	14th	Baptiste Gentilli	18 April 2010	14th
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...	Yvon Pouliquen	Sacked	17 April 2010	4th	Joël Müller Joël Müller Joël Müller, born January 2, 1952, in Donchery, France, is a former football player and manager, currently working as a technical director for FC Metz.-References:...	18 April 2010	4th

Championnat National

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
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...	Patrice Carteron Patrice Carteron Patrice Carteron is a French football player. He is currently Manager of Dijon FCO.-Career:Carteron is fondly remembered in Sunderland for scoring in the heated Tyne Wear derby for Sunderland in 2001...	Sacked	29 June 2009	Off-season	Albert Emon Albert Emon Albert Emon is French football manager.-Career:As a player he won the Ligue 1 with Olympique Marseille in 1972 and the Coupe de France in 1980 with AS Monaco. Emon also played for Stade de Reims and Olympique Lyonnais....	1 July 2009	N/A
Reims Stade Reims Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...	Luis Fernandez Luis Fernández Luis Fernández is a Spanish-French footballer who played as a defender / midfielder. He retired as a player in 1993 to become a manager....	Sacked	12 June 2009	Off-season	Marc Collat Marc Collat Marc Collat is a football coach born 24 May 1950 in Fort-de-France. He retired as coach in 2010 after promoting the Stade de Reims in ligue 2 for the second time.- References :...	1 July 2009	N/A
Troyes Troyes AC Espérance 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...	Claude Robin	Sacked	June 4, 2009	Off-season	Patrick Remy Patrick Rémy Patrick Rémy was a French cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, his best career finish was eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Albertville in 1992 while his best individual finish was 20th twice .Rémy's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski...	July 1, 2009	N/A
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...	Thierry Laurey Thierry Laurey Thierry Laurey is a retired French professional football defender and manager. He is currently without a club....	Sacked	June 10, 2009	Off-season	Serge Romano Serge Romano Serge Romano is a French retired professional football defender, he last managing Amiens SC.-Coaching career:He became Amiens SC manager in June 2009. and on 15 October 2009 Amiens have communicated to have fired their coach, that will be temporarly replaced by Fabien Mercadal.-External links:*...	July 1, 2009	N/A

In season

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Table	Incoming	Date	Table
Évian	Stéphane Paille Stéphane Paille Stéphane Paille is a French former professional footballer who played for the French national team as well as for various clubs sides in France, Portugal, Switzerland and Scotland...	Sacked	15 January 2010	1st	Bernard Casoni Bernard Casoni Bernard Casoni is a football manager, currently managing Evian Thonon Gaillard FC. In his playing career he played for Olympique Marseille and France at Euro 1992....	20 January 2010	1st

Transfers

Notable transfers

Bordeaux

FC Girondins de Bordeaux

completes the signing of midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...

after the player spent the entire 2008–09 season on loan from Italian club A.C. Milan

A.C. Milan

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...

. The transfer fee was priced at €15m.

Defending Portuguese Liga champions Porto lose four players to three Ligue 1 title chasers with Marseille

Olympique de Marseille

signing midfielder

Midfielder

Lucho Gonzalez for €18m, 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...

signing both striker

Striker

Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...

Lisandro López

Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings....

for €24m and defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

Aly Cissokho

Aly Cissokho is a French football player of Senegalese descent who plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He plays as a left back and has been described as a "sprightly left-back with good speed and stamina"....

for €15m, and 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...

signing Paulo Machado

Paulo Machado

Paulo Ricardo Ribeiro de Jesus Machado is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Toulouse FC in the French first division, as a central midfielder.-Club career:...

for a modest €3.5m. Porto also lost veteran defender João Paulo Andrade

João Paulo Andrade

João Paulo Andrade, known as João Paulo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães.Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...

to Le Mans for a fee of €1.5m.

Guingamp

En Avant Guingamp

striker Eduardo, who wrote his name into French football history by scoring both his team's goals in a 2–1 triumph in the Coupe de France final

Coupe de France Final 2009

The 2009 Coupe de France Final was the 91st final of France's most prestigious cup competition, the Coupe de France. The final was played at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on 9 May 2009 and was contested between Stade Rennais F.C. of Ligue 1 and En Avant Guingamp of Ligue 2...

against Rennes, moves to recently promoted RC Lens

RC Lens

for approximately €3m.

Four French national team

France national football team

goalkeepers move clubs with Cédric Carrasso

Cédric Carrasso

Cédric Carrasso is a French footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bordeaux, and the French national team.-Marseille:Carrasso joined the Marseille youth system at the age of thirteen and, despite leaving for Avignon for one year in 1998, it was there that he signed his first...

joining Bordeaux for €8m, Mickaël Landreau

Mickaël Landreau

Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau is a French professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He has 11 caps for the French national team.-Club career:...

joining Lille

Lille OSC

from Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain FC

for €2m, Yohann Pelé

Yohann Pelé

Yohann Pelé is a French football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Toulouse FC.- Career :Pelé has spent most of his career at Le Mans, making his debut in Ligue 2 in the 1–0 defeat at FC Istres in September 2002. He established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper in the 2004–05 season,...

moving to Toulouse

Toulouse FC

from Le Mans on a Bosman transfer, and Grégory Coupet

Grégory Coupet

Grégory Coupet is a retired French association football goalkeeper who last played for Paris Saint-Germain. He has played for clubs such as Saint-Étienne, Lyon, Atlético Madrid. He has also played for the France national team....

makes his return Ligue 1 signing with Paris Saint-Germain from La Liga

La Liga

The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...

side Atlético Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain sign two Ligue 1 stars for a total on €12m committing four years to both Turkish

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

striker Mevlüt Erdinç

Mevlüt Erdinç

Mevlüt Erdinç is a French-Turkish footballer. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain as a striker. He is both a Turkish and a French citizen. His surname is commonly spelt Erding by the European media...

and 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...

midfielder Christophe Jallet

Christophe Jallet

Christophe Jallet is a French footballer, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain.-External links:...

.

AS Nancy recruits three Bordeaux youngsters. The Mali

Mali

Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...

an striker

Striker

Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...

Cheick Diabaté, French defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

Florian Marange

Florian Marange is a French football defender, currently playing for Bordeaux.-Career:Marange began his career in 2002 with Girondins de Bordeaux and was promoted to the first team in 2004. He gave on 20 November 2005 his first games against Paris Saint-Germain...

, and the Togo

Togo

Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...

lese midfielder

Midfielder

Floyd Ayité

Floyd Ayité is a French-Togolese offensive midfielder currently playing in France for Angers SCO on loan from Bordeaux.-External links:*...

all join the club with Diabaté and Ayité joining on loan for the entire season and Marange signing a one-year contract.

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...

sign two Argentine internationals

Argentina national football team

The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...

from the Primera División

Primera División Argentina

The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...

of Argentina

Argentina

Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

. The first signing being striker Gonzalo Bergessio, formerly of San Lorenzo

Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro

Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....

, for an undisclosed fee and midfielder Augusto Fernández

Augusto Fernández

Augusto Matías Fernández is an Argentine football right winger playing for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.- Career :...

, who joins the club on loan for the entire season from River Plate

Club Atlético River Plate

Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....

Honours

Competition	Winner	Details	Match Report
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....	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...	2009–10 Ligue 1 2009–10 Ligue 1 The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
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...	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...	Ligue 2 2009–10
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...	Évian	Championnat National 2009–10
Championnat de France amateur	Colmar SR Colmar Sports Réunis Colmar is a French association football team founded in 1920.-History:They are based in Colmar, Alsace and are currently playing in the Championnat National, the third tier in the French football after winning Group A of the Championnat de France amateur in the 2009–10 season. The...	Championnat de France Amateurs 2009–10
Championnat de France amateur 2	Metz B 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...	Championnat de France Amateurs 2 2009–10
D1 Féminine	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...	D1 Féminine 2009–10
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...	Paris Saint-Germain	2009–10 Coupe de France 2009–10 Coupe de France The 2009–10 Coupe de France was the 93rd season of the most prestigious French cup competition, 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... Beat 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... 1–0	Report
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...	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...	2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue The 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue was the 16th edition of France's league cup, organized by the LFP. The defending champions were Ligue 1 club Bordeaux who defeated second division club Vannes 4–0 in the 2009 final. The competition began on 25 July 2009 and the final was held on 27 March 2010 at the... Beat 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.... 3–1	Report
Challenge de France Challenge de France The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...	Paris Saint-Germain	2009–10 Challenge de France 2009–10 Challenge de France The 2009–10 Challenge de France is the 9th season of the French cup competition for women, organized by the French Football Federation. The competition is open to all women's clubs in French football. The final will be contested on 23 May 2010 at the Stade Robert-Bobin. The defending champions were... Beat Montpellier Montpellier HSC (Ladies) Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season... 5–0	Report
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 ....	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...	2009–10 Coupe Gambardella 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella The 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella was the 55th edition of the French cup competition reserved for male under-19 football players. The competition is organized by the French Football Federation. The final was contested on 1 May 2010 at the Stade de France and served as a curtain raiser for the 2009–10... Beat 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... 4–3 on penalties	Report
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...	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....	2009 Trophée des Champions 2009 Trophée des Champions The 2009 Trophée des Champions Final was a football match that was played on 25 July 2009. The match contested the winners of 2008–09 Coupe de France, En Avant Guingamp, and the 2008–09 Ligue 1 champions, FC Girondins de Bordeaux... Beat Guingamp 2–0	Report

France

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Friendly
2010 FIFA World Cup
Last updated: 28 March 2010
Source: French Football Federation Les matches de l'équipe de France

France (women's)

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Friendly

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Friendly

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
Last updated: 28 March 2010
Source: French Football Federation Women's Schedule

France U-21

Friendly

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification

Friendly

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification

Friendly

France U-20

The France under-20 team competed in the quad-annual Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...

football tournament
Football at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
The football competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games took place between June 25 and July 5, 2009 and were contested by 12 teams.-System:The 12 teams will be divided into four groups of three teams. Teams are awarded three points for a win and one for a draw. No points are awarded for a defeat....

that was contested from 25 June to 5 July in Pescara
Pescara
Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of January 1, 2007 it was the most populated city within Abruzzo at 123,059 residents, 400,000 with the surrounding metropolitan area...

, Italy. France finished in a respectable 4th place losing to Libya
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...

on penalties in the third place match. The U-20 team will also compete in the 2009 edition
2009 Jeux de la Francophonie
The 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as VIèmes Jeux de la Francophonie, were held from September 27 to October 6 in Beirut, Lebanon.-Organization:...

of the Francophone Games
Jeux de la Francophonie
The Jeux de la Francophonie are a combination of artistic and sporting events for the Francophonie, mostly French speaking nations, held every four years since 1989, partly as a counterweight to the Commonwealth Games.-Editions:-Sports:There were four sports...

that will be held in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...

, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...

to begin on 26 September.

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Last updated: 30 March 2010
Source: French Football Federation U-21 Schedule

France U-19

2009 Sendaï Cup
Friendly
Tournio de Limoges
Friendly
Unofficial Friendly

2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
Last updated: 28 March 2010
Source: French Football Federation U-19 Schedule

France U-17

2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship First Round qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Elite Round qualification
2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship

Last updated: 27 March 2010
Source: French Football Federation U-17 Schedule

Supercup in Canada

Match ball sponsorship

Presidential departures

Television deal

French football records

DNCG Rulings

Turmoil at 2010 FIFA World Cup

Promotion and relegation

Ligue 1

In season

Ligue 2

In season

Championnat National

In season

Transfers

Notable transfers

Honours

France

France (women's)

France U-21

France U-20

France U-19

France U-17

See also