Jeunesse Athletique Armentières is a French
football
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team founded in 1911. They are based in
Armentières
Armentières (; vls, Armentiers) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
The motto of the town is ''Pauvre mais fière'' (Poor but proud).
Geogra ...
, France and are playing in the
Championnat de France Amateurs 2 Group A, the fifth tier in the
French football league system. They play at the
Stade Léo Lagrange in
Armentières
Armentières (; vls, Armentiers) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
The motto of the town is ''Pauvre mais fière'' (Poor but proud).
Geogra ...
.
From 1996–2001, the club played at the fourth level of French football, the
Championnat de France Amateurs
The Championnat National 2, commonly known as National 2 and formerly known as Championnat de France Amateur (CFA), is a football league competition. The league serves as the fourth tier of the French football league system behind Ligue 1, Ligue ...
but were relegated after finishing 16th in their group.
Current squad
Football clubs in France
Association football clubs established in 1911
1911 establishments in France
Sport in Nord (French department)
Football clubs in Hauts-de-France
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