The French football league system, also known as the French football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in France and Monaco, and includes one Spanish side. At the top two levels of the system is the Ligue de Football Professionnel, which consists of two professional national divisions, Ligue 1, Ligue 2. Below that are a number of leagues run by the Fédération Française de Football. At level 3 is the semi-professional Championnat National. Below that is the Championnat National 2 (level 4), which is divided into four parallel regional divisions, followed by the Championnat National 3 (level 5), which is divided into eleven parallel regional divisions. Underneath that are many more regional and departmental leagues and divisions. Clubs finishing the season at or near the top of their division may be eligible for promotion to a higher division. Similarly, clubs finishing at or near the bottom of their division may be relegated to a lower division.
Starting in 2017âÂÂ18 there were changes at levels 3 and 4 (in name only) and level 5 (significant restructuring and rename).
As of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, this is the structure of the amateur regional leagues, operating directly below the national leagues.
As of the 2019âÂÂ20 season, this is the structure of the amateur departmental leagues, operating at various levels below the regional leagues.
There are no district divisions in Corsica. The system in Corsica goes up to Régional 4.
Clubs in the arrondissements of Paris are divided between the three surrounding suburban districts. The District of Hauts-de-Seine includes 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, the District of Seine-Saint-Denis has the 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th, 19th, 20th and the District of Val-de-Marne includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 12th and 13th.
Starting in 2017âÂÂ18 there were changes at Levels 3 and 4 (in name only) and Level 5 (significant restructuring and rename).
The 2016âÂÂ17 season was the last of the former league structure. From 2017âÂÂ18 there were changes at Levels 3 and 4 (in name only) and Level 5 (significant restructuring and rename).
For the 2016âÂÂ17 season, this was the structure of the regional leagues, operating directly below the national leagues. Despite the varying names given some regions, level 6 leagues are generically referred to as Division d'Honneur or DH.
For the 2016âÂÂ17 season, this was the structure of the departmental leagues, operating at various levels below the regional leagues.
Officially, the League of Alsace does not include departmental districts. The organization of the championships, with a single DH and departmental groups at lower levels wrongly conveys the impression that there is a district of Haut-Rhin and a district of Bas-Rhin (also sometimes called District Nord Alsace and District Sud Alsace). Below level 13 is a separate "B" league structure for reserve and other secondary teams. Teams from these divisions can be promoted to level 13 and higher, but first teams from level 13 are not relegated.
There is no district championship in Corsica.
Clubs in the arrondissements of Paris are divided between the three surrounding suburban districts. The District of Hauts-de-Seine includes 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, the District of Seine-Saint-Denis has the 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th, 19th, 20th and the District of Val-de-Marne includes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 12th and 13th.
From 2023âÂÂ24 onwards :