AJ Auxerre (women)
Women's football club in Auxerre, France
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Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise (French pronunciation: [asɔsjɑsjɔ̃ də la ʒœnɛs osɛʁwaz]), commonly known as AJ Auxerre or just Auxerre, is a French professional women's football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It serves as the women's section of its Ligue 1 namesake and competes in the Seconde Ligue – the second tier of the French league system.
Les Auxerroises
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| Full name | Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise | |||
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| Nicknames | Les Icaunaises Les Auxerroises | |||
| Short name | AJ Auxerre, AJA-Stade | |||
| Founded | 2018 | |||
| Ground | Stade Abbé Deschamps A3 | |||
| Coordinates | 47°46′12.31″N 3°35′19.19″E | |||
| Coach | John Songné | |||
| League | Seconde Ligue | |||
| 2024–25 | Division 3 Féminine Group A, 1st of 12 (promoted) | |||
| Website | aja.fr | |||
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History
The club established its women's section in 2018 and entered the league system the same year at the Régional 2 level, the second tier of regional football.[1][2] The team achieved immediate success by securing promotion in its inaugural season.[3][4] After five years in Régional 1, the team topped the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional league and secured promotion to Division 3 Féminine following a two-legged playoff victory over Orvault Sports Football.[5][6] In their debut season at the third tier, the team won their group and achieved promotion to the Seconde Ligue for the first time in their history, marking another milestone in the club's progression.[7][8]
Players
Current squad
- As of 18 May 2025[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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