The 2021–22 Championnat National season was the 29th season since the establishment of the

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, and the 23rd in its current format, which serves as the third division of the French football league system.

Team changes

Team changes from the

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To National

Promoted from

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*None. Season not completed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Promoted from

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* Sedan Relegated from

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* Chambly

From National

Relegated to National 2 * SC Lyon Promoted to

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* Quevilly-Rouen

Stadia and locations

Number of teams by regions

Professional status

and Chambly retain their professional status having just been relegated to Championnat National.

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and

Orléans Orléans (,"Orleans"
(US) and LFP.

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have been granted an exemption from section 102 rules due to the health situation, and also retain their professional status.

League table

Promotion play-offs

A promotion play-off will be held at the end of the season between the 18th-placed team of the

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and the 3rd-placed team of the 2021–22 Championnat National. This will be played over two legs on 26 and 29 May.

First leg

Second leg

''Quevilly-Rouen won 5–1 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.''

Post-season changes

On 21 June 2022, the

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ruled that Bourg-Péronnas were to be relegated to

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for the 2022–23 season, due to financial mismanagement. On 1 July 2022, the decision was overturned at the appeal hearing. On 28 June 2022, the DNCG further ruled that

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would be relegated to Championnat National 2 for the 2022–23 season, due to financial mismanagement. On 12 July 2022, the decision was upheld at the appeal hearing, meaning Bastia-Borgo were reprieved from relegation.

Top scorers

References

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