2017–18 Championnat National 3
Football league season
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The 2017–18 Championnat National 3 is the first season of the fifth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition is contested by 171 clubs split geographically across 12 groups of 14 teams, 1 group of 15 teams and 1 group of 16 teams. The teams include amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.
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| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Vannes |
| Promoted | 12 teams (see Season outcomes section) |
| Relegated | 38 teams (see Season outcomes section) |
| Top goalscorer | 26 goals Michel Gaye, Avoine Chinon |
| Biggest home win | Évreux 10–0 Dives-Cabourg Group J, Round 25, 12 May 2018 |
| Biggest away win | Saint-Vit 0–8 Dijon (res) Group E, Round 2, 27 August 2017 |
| Highest scoring | 10 goals Fabrègues 8–2 Castanet Group H, Round 23, 21 April 2018 Selongey 9–1 Clémenceau Besançon Group E, Round 26, 6 May 2018 Évreux 10–0 Dives-Cabourg Group J, Round 25, 12 May 2018 Cannes 9–1 Île-Rousse Group D, Round 26, 19 May 2018 |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 08:58, 29 May 2018 (UTC). | |
Teams
On 13 July, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups as follows:[1]
- 90 teams that did not finish in a promotion or relegation place in the 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 2 groups.
- 1 team that finished in a promotion place in the 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 2 groups, but was subsequently denied promotion. (AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône)[2]
- 9 teams relegated from 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur after any reprieves (Plabennec, Nantes (res), Châteaubriant, Wasquehal, Dieppe, Auxerre (res), Mulhouse, Le Pontet and Montpellier (res))
- 67 teams promoted from Regional Division d'Honneur by finishing in a promotion position.
- 1 team promoted from Regional Division d'Honneur to replace Calais RUFC who should have been relegated from 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur but who were given an administrative relegation by the FFF, and as a consequence will play in the top level of regional football in 2017–18.[3] (Saint-Amand)
- 1 team promoted from Regional Division d'Honneur to replace Paulhan-Pézenas, who were reprieved from 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur relegation due to AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône being denied promotion from 2016–17 Championnat de France Amateur 2.[2] (Narbonne)
On 10 August, the FFF announced that SC Bastia would be denied entry to 2017–18 Championnat National due to financial issues. The club will therefore take the place of its reserve team in Championnat National 3.[4]
On 16 August, the FFF admitted Clémenceau Besançon to the competition. The team had previously been excluded due to financial issues, but successfully appealed the ruling.[5]
On 22 September, the FFF admitted CSO Amnéville to the competition. Amnéville had previously been denied promotion from the Regional Division d'Honneur for financial reasons, and had already started their programme of fixtures in that division.[6]
Promotion and relegation
If eligible, the top team in each group will be promoted to Championnat National 2. If a team finishing top of the group is ineligible, the next eligible team in that group will be promoted.
Generally, three teams will be relegated from each group to the top league in their region, subject to reprieves. Extra relegation places will be enforced if more than one team is relegated to a specific group from Championnat National 2, and one less may be enforced if no team is relegated to a specific group.[7] Special cases exist for those groups which started the year with more than the standard 14 teams.
Grand Est (Group F) relegation
At least four and up to seven teams will be relegated from Group F, depending on the number of teams from this region relegated from Championnat National 2.[8]
- If no teams from Grand Est region relegated from Championnat National 2, four teams relegated from Group F
- If one team from Grand Est region relegated from Championnat National 2, five teams relegated from Group F
- If two, three or four teams from Grand Est region relegated from Championnat National 2, six teams relegated from Group F
- If five (maximum possible) teams from Grand Est region relegated from Championnat National 2, seven teams relegated from Group F
League tables
Group A: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bordeaux (res) (P) | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 55 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Bayonne | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 19 | +29 | 53[a] | |
| 3 | Niort (res) | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 46 | |
| 4 | Anglet | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 30 | +11 | 44 | |
| 5 | Angoulême | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 42 | |
| 6 | Mérignac Arlac | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 36 | |
| 7 | Pau (res) | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 36 | |
| 8 | Bressuire | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 36 | |
| 9 | Poitiers | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 34 | |
| 10 | Chauray | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 32 | |
| 11 | Lège Cap Ferret | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 30 | |
| 12 | Libourne (R) | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 23 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 13 | Cozes (R) | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 58 | −35 | 21 | |
| 14 | Feytiat (R) | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 63 | −45 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group B: Pays de la Loire
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nantes (res) (P) | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 56 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Sablé | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 52 | |
| 3 | Les Herbiers (res) | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 41 | |
| 4 | Angers (res) | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 38 | |
| 5 | Vertou | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 37 | |
| 6 | La Roche | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 36 | |
| 7 | Poiré-sur-Vie[a] (R) | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 35 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 8 | Laval (res) | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 35 | |
| 9 | Challans | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 34 | |
| 10 | Châteaubriant | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 31 | |
| 11 | La Suze | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 30 | |
| 12 | La Flèche[a] | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 29 | |
| 13 | Changé (R) | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 29 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 14 | Mulsanne-Teloché (R) | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 52 | −32 | 18 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Poiré-sur-Vie entered administration in January 2018 and judicial liquidation in February 2018. By FFF rules they are administratively relegated from National 3, subject to any appeal. La Flèche are therefore reprieved from relegation.[10]
Group C: Centre-Val de Loire
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blois (P) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 20 | +33 | 59 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Avoine Chinon | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 15 | +44 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chartres Horizon | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 43 | |
| 4 | Dreux[a] (R) | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 40 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 5 | Châteauroux (res) | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 38[b] | |
| 6 | Bourges 18 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 35 | |
| 7 | Tours (res) | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 35 | |
| 8 | Vierzon | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 34 | |
| 9 | Montargis | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 33 | |
| 10 | Bourges Foot | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 30[c] | |
| 11 | Ouest Tourangeau | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 28 | |
| 12 | Orléans (res) | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 28 | |
| 13 | Châteauneuf-sur-Loire | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 18[d] | |
| 14 | Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 37 | 78 | −41 | 12 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Châteauroux (res) were penalised for fielding a suspended player game away at Bourges Foot on 4 November 2017. The original scoreline was 0–1. The revised scoreline is 3–0. Châteauroux (res) were also deducted a point.[12]
- On 16 November 2017 Bourges Foot were penalised three points for not entering a team in the Coupe Gambardella in line with the league rules.[13]
- On 16 November 2017 Châteauneuf-sur-Loire were penalised three points for not entering a team in the Coupe Gambardella and not entering a team in the U19 or U18 category, in line with the league rules.[13]
The club were reprieved from relegation due to the administrative relegation of Dreux.[11]
Group D: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur-Corsica
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endoume Marseille (P) | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 26 | +23 | 55 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | SC Bastia | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 18 | +28 | 53 | |
| 3 | Cannet | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 41 | |
| 4 | AC Ajaccio (res) | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 41 | |
| 5 | Saint-Rémoise | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 40 | |
| 6 | Le Pontet | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 28 | +13 | 38 | |
| 7 | Lucciana | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 38 | |
| 8 | Cannes | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 38 | |
| 9 | Gémenos | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 37 | |
| 10 | Saint-Jean Beaulieu | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 37 | |
| 11 | Aubagne | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 36 | |
| 12 | ÉF Bastia | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 50 | −28 | 17 | |
| 13 | Bastia-Borgo (res) (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 16 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 14 | Île-Rousse (R) | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 25 | 70 | −45 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group E: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontarlier (P) | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 58 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Auxerre (res) | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 23 | +33 | 57 | |
| 3 | Racing Besançon | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 56 | |
| 4 | Dijon (res) | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 55 | |
| 5 | Sochaux (res) | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 30 | +25 | 54 | |
| 6 | Gueugnon | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 30 | +29 | 51 | |
| 7 | Louhans-Cuiseaux | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 48 | |
| 8 | Jura Dolois | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 38 | |
| 9 | Besançon | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 36 | |
| 10 | Avallon | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 35 | |
| 11 | Selongey | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 27 | |
| 12 | Saint-Apollinaire (R) | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 54 | −34 | 23 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 13 | Quetigny (R) | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 21 | |
| 14 | Saint-Vit (R) | 28 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 74 | −52 | 18 | |
| 15 | Clémenceau Besançon (R) | 28 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 105 | −81 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group F: Grand Est
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haguenau (P) | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 60 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Biesheim | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 51 | |
| 3 | Troyes (res) | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 50[a] | |
| 4 | RC Strasbourg (res) | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 50[b] | |
| 5 | Amnéville | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 47 | |
| 6 | Mulhouse | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 46 | |
| 7 | Sarre-Union | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Épernay | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 45 | |
| 9 | Sarreguemines | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 45 | |
| 10 | Nancy (res) | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 48 | +3 | 44 | |
| 11 | Metz (res) (R) | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 40 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 12 | Lunéville (R) | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 39[c] | |
| 13 | Prix-lès-Mézières (R) | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 33 | |
| 14 | Trémery (R) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 27[d] | |
| 15 | Pagny-sur-Moselle (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 23 | |
| 16 | Erstein (R) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 79 | −56 | 16[e] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- RC Strasbourg (res) were penalised for currently unknown reasons following the game against Sarre-Union on 29 October 2017. The original scoreline was 1–5. The revised scoreline is 0–5. RC Strasbourg (res) were also deducted a point.
- Lunéville were penalised after fielding a suspended player in the game against Sarre-Union on 25 November 2017. The original scoreline was 1–1. The revised scoreline is 0–3. Lunéville were also deducted a point.[14]
- Erstein were penalised after their match at home to Nancy (res) on 16 September 2017 was abandoned due to fighting amongst the players. Initially, the league disciplinary commission ruled that the match would be replayed, but the commission of appeal ruled against Erstein. The original scoreline was 0–2. The revised scoreline in 0–3. Erstein were also deducted a point.[16][17]
Group H: Occitanie
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nîmes (res) (P) | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 50 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Toulouse (res) | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 47 | |
| 3 | Montpellier (res) | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 43 | |
| 4 | Canet Roussillon | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 43 | |
| 5 | Fabrègues | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 42 | |
| 6 | Blagnac | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 37 | |
| 7 | Balma | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Rodéo | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 34 | |
| 9 | Lozère | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 31 | |
| 10 | Agde | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 28 | |
| 11 | Alès | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 27 | |
| 12 | Narbonne (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 24 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 13 | Castanet (R) | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | −24 | 24 | |
| 14 | Luzenac (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group I: Hauts-de-France
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feignies Aulnoye (P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 62 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Grande-Synthe | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 48 | |
| 3 | Saint-Quentin | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 26 | +19 | 45 | |
| 4 | Senlis | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 39 | |
| 5 | Dunkerque (res) | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 38 | |
| 6 | Amiens (res) | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 36 | |
| 7 | Tourcoing | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 34 | |
| 8 | Chambly (res) | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 32[a] | |
| 9 | Maubeuge | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 31 | |
| 10 | Boulogne (res) | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 31 | |
| 11 | Wasquehal (R) | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 30 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 12 | Saint-Amand (R) | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 30 | |
| 13 | Roye Noyon (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 21 | |
| 14 | Ailly-sur-Somme (R) | 26 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 39 | −19 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- The match between Feignies Aulnoye and Chambly (res) on 2 September 2017, which finished 0–3, was referred to the Hauts-de-France league by Feignies Aulnoye due to Chambly (res) having named too many transferred players on the team sheet. On 5 October 2017 the league Commission Juridique rules that there was insufficient motive to overturn the result.[18] Feignies Aulnoye appealed, and on 9 January 2018 the league appeals committee overturned the original decision, awarding the match to Feignies Aulnoye by the score of 3–0, and deducting a penalty point from Chambly (res).[19]
Group J: Normandy
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oissel (P) | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 59 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Mondeville[a] (R) | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 56 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 3 | Évreux | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 46 | |
| 4 | Saint-Lô | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 43 | |
| 5 | SM Caen (res) | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 38 | |
| 6 | Quevilly-Rouen (res) | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 37 | |
| 7 | Avranches (res) | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 36 | |
| 8 | Gonfreville | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 35 | |
| 9 | Pacy Ménilles | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 33 | |
| 10 | Alençon | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 31 | |
| 11 | Rouen | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 28 | |
| 12 | Dieppe | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 28 | |
| 13 | Bayeux[a] | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 62 | −21 | 27 | |
| 14 | Dives-Cabourg (R) | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 72 | −48 | 12 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Mondeville were administratively relegated to the Regional League by the FFF Region of Normandy, subject to appeal, on 21 June 2018, due to financial issues. Bayeux are therefore reprieved from relegation.[20]
Group K: Brittany
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vannes (P) | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 55 | 17 | +38 | 57 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Plabennec | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 29 | +20 | 46 | |
| 3 | Brest (res) | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 45 | |
| 4 | Guingamp (res) | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 42 | |
| 5 | Dinan-Léhon | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 41 | |
| 6 | Pontivy | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 38 | |
| 7 | Lannion | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 38 | |
| 8 | Montagnarde | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 34 | |
| 9 | TA Rennes | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Saint-Colomban Locminé | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 32 | |
| 11 | Atlantique Vilaine | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 31 | |
| 12 | Guichen (R) | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 26 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 13 | Concarneau (res) (R) | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 25 | |
| 14 | Ergué-Gabéric (R) | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 62 | −48 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group L: Île-de-France
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobigny (P) | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 51 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Aubervilliers | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 45 | |
| 3 | Noisy-le-Sec | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 43 | |
| 4 | Versailles | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 43 | |
| 5 | Gobelins | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 40 | |
| 6 | Blanc-Mesnil | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 38 | |
| 7 | Ivry | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 36 | |
| 8 | Les Mureaux | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 34 | |
| 9 | Les Ulis | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 33 | |
| 10 | Créteil (res) | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 32 | |
| 11 | Racing Colombes | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 29 | |
| 12 | Paris FC (res) | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 28[a] | |
| 13 | Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône (R) | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 41 | −15 | 25 | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 14 | Sénart-Moissy (R) | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 57 | −31 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Group M: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Étienne (res) (P) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 62 | Promotion to National 2 |
| 2 | Bourgoin-Jallieu | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 37 | 12 | +25 | 59 | |
| 3 | Clermont (res) | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 51 | |
| 4 | Aurillac | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 44 | |
| 5 | Ain Sud | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 42 | |
| 6 | Chambéry | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 33 | |
| 7 | Vaulx-en-Velin | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 32 | |
| 8 | Thiers | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 32 | |
| 9 | Chamalières | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 29 | |
| 10 | Limonest | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 26 | |
| 11 | Ytrac | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 26 | |
| 12 | Montluçon | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 25 | |
| 13 | Bourg-en-Bresse (res) (R) | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 23[a] | Relegation to Regional 1 |
| 14 | Volvic (R) | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 51 | −30 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Bourg-en-Bresse (res) were penalised for fielding a suspended player in the game against Ain Sud on 17 February 2018. The original scoreline was 1–0. The revised result was a technical win for Ain Sud, with a scoreline of 0–0, and a penalty point deduction for Bourg-en-Bresse (res).[22]
Season outcomes
Outcomes below are provisional and subject to ratification by the FFF.
Promotion
Bordeaux (res), Nantes (res), Blois, Endoume Marseille, Pontarlier, Haguenau, Nîmes (res), Feignies Aulnoye, Oissel, Vannes, Bobigny and Saint-Étienne (res) were promoted to 2018–19 Championnat National 2 as champions of their respective groups.
As of 19 June, all promotions had been verified by the FFF and DNCG[23][24]
Champions
The title of Champion of Championnat National 3 is awarded to the team with the best record in games against the teams that finished in 2nd to 6th place in their group, with goal difference to separate ties.[25]
| Pos | Team | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vannes | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | Endoume Marseille | 22 | 9 |
| 3 | Saint-Étienne (res) | 21 | |
| 4 | Nantes (res) | 20 | 10 |
| 5 | Oissel | 20 | 6 |
| 6 | Feignies Aulnoye | 20 | 4 |
| 7 | Bordeaux (res) | 19 | |
| 8 | Blois | 16 | |
| 9 | Nîmes (res) | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Bobigny | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | Haguenau | 13 | |
| 12 | Pontarlier | 10 |
Vannes are Champions of 2017–18 Championnat National 3.
Relegation
Libourne, Cozes, Feytiat, Changé, Poiré-sur-Vie,[a] Mulsanne-Teloché, Dreux,[a] St Cyr-sur-Loire, Bastia-Borgo (res), Île-Rousse, Saint-Apollinaire, Saint-Vit, Quetigny, Clémenceau Besançon, Metz (res), Prix-lès-Mézières, Lunéville, Pagny-sur-Moselle, Erstein, Trémery, Castanet, Luzenac, Narbonne, Roye Noyon, Ailly, Wasquehal, Saint-Amand, USON Mondeville,[a] Dives-Cabourg, Concarneau (res), Guichen, Ergué-Gabéric, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Sénart-Moissy, Volvic and Bourg-en-Bresse (res) were relegated to the Division d'Honneur of their respective regional leagues.
- relegated administratively.
Reprieves
- La Flèche were reprieved due to the administrative relegation of Poiré-sur-Vie.[10]
- Alès were reprieved due to the administrative relegation from Championnat National 2 to the Regional division of Paulhan-Pézenas[26]
- Paris FC (res) were reprieved due to the administrative relegation from Championnat National 2 to the Regional division of Viry-Châtillon.[26]
- Bayeux were reprieved due to the administrative relegation of Mondeville.[20]
- Châteauneuf-sur-Loire were reprieved due to the administrative relegation of Dreux.[11]
Top scorers
- As of end of season. [27]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avoine Chinon | 26 | |
| 2 | Haguenau | 22 | |
| 3 | Évreux | 21 | |
| 4 | Versailles | 19 | |
| 5 | Bourgoin-Jallieu and Louhans-Cuiseaux | 18 | |
| Racing Besançon | |||
| 7 | Tours (res) and Concarneau (res) | 17 | |
| SC Bastia | |||
| Aurillac | |||
| Bayonne | |||
| Gueugnon | |||
| Haguenau |