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2016–17 Championnat National

Championnat National
Season 2016–17
Champions Châteauroux
Promoted Quevilly-Rouen
Châteauroux
Relegated Belfort
Sedan
CA Bastia
Épinal
Matches played 306
Goals scored 728 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer 18 goals (Umut Bozok, Marseille Consolat)
All statistics correct as of 12:49, 25 May 2017 (UTC).

The 2016–17 Championnat National season will be the 19th season since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 15 July 2016.

There are 18 clubs in the league, with four promoted teams from Championnat de France Amateur replacing the four teams that were relegated from National following the 2015–16 season. All clubs that secured National status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

As of 14 July 2016, the following teams have mathematically achieved qualification for the 2016–17 season. Evian Thonon Gaillard, who were relegated from Ligue 2, was sent administratively to CFA due to financial troubles. As a result, Épinal were added back to National.

Promoted from CFA

Relegated from Ligue 2

Relegated to CFA

Relegated to 6th tier

Promoted to Ligue 2

The 2016–17 season will see the return of a Relegation play-off between the 18th placed Ligue 2 team and the 3rd placed team in the Championnat National in a two-legged confrontation. The Championnat National team will host the first game.

Orléans win 2–0 on aggregate


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