The 2012–13 season was the 108th overall season of

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and the 80th season of competitive professional football in

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. The France men's national team began play on 15 August 2012, contesting a

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against

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. The team also began contesting qualification matches for the

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. The men's youth international teams also began playing qualification matches for their yearly European Championship tournament. '' Les Espoirs'' concluded its qualification campaign for the

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, while the under-19 and under-17 teams played qualification matches for the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, respectively. Similarly, the women's team concluded its qualification campaign for

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Broadcast rights

On 23 June 2011, the (LFP) confirmed that French television channel

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had acquired four television packages for the next four seasons beginning with the 2012–13 and ending with the 2015–16 season. The organization also announced that independent broadcaster

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had acquired two packages. The combined deals are valued at €510 million per season.

Schedule

To coincide with the new television rights deal, the LFP announced that the match days would be re-arranged. Beginning with the 2012–13 season, there will be one match played on Friday night at 21:00. On Saturday, a match will be contested at 17:00. At 19:00, four matches will be played and that will be followed by a match at 21:00. On Sunday, the early match will be played at 14:00. This will be followed by a match at 19:00. Finally, at 21:00, the match day will conclude with the showcase match.

Supercup in the United States

On 5 April 2012, the LFP announced that, for the fourth consecutive season, the

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will be held on international soil. The match will be played in Harrison,

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, at the Red Bull Arena and will be contested by the winner of Ligue 1 and the winner of the Coupe de France. The match will be played on 28 July 2012. Like the previous three years, the idea will be to promote

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abroad, but this time more specifically in the United States.

DNCG rulings

Ligue 2

On 11 July 2012, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in Ligue 2, the DNCG ruled that

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would be relegated to the Championnat National. Following the announcement, Le Mans club president Henri Legarda announced that the club would appeal the decision, stating the "shareholders will play their part and the club will go after every possible step to restore its rightful place in the sport".

National

On 12 June 2012, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that

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would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur due to the club possessing a financial debt of €200,000. Following the announcement, Cherbourg president Gérard Gohel announced that the club would appeal the decision. On 5 July, the DNCG reversed its decision to relegate Cherbourg after the club gained the €200,000 required to remain in the division.

Managerial changes

Ligue 1

Ligue 2

National

Transfers

Competitions

International competitions

Men's

Women's

National teams

France

Friendly 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification Last updated: 16 October 2012
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French Football Federation
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France (women's)

UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification Friendly Last updated: 7 August 2014
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French Football Federation
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France U-21

2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Friendly 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification playoffs Last updated: 16 October 2012
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French Football Federation U-21 Schedule
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France U-20

Four Nations Tournament Friendly Last updated: 24 October 2012
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French Football Federation U-20 Schedule
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France U-19

Friendly 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship First Round qualification Last updated: 24 October 2012
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French Football Federation U-19 Schedule
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France U-18

Friendly 2012 Tournio de Limoges Last updated: 24 October 2012
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French Football Federation U-18 Schedule
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France U-17

2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship First Round qualification 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round Friendly Last updated: 26 March 2013
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Federation U-17 Schedule
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France U-16

Friendly 2012 Tournoi du Val-de-Marne 2013 Aegean Cup 2013 Montaigu Tournament Last updated: 4 June 2013
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French Football Federation U-16 Schedule
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Notes

References

External links

Official site
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