Ligue 2
Ligue 2 is the second division of professional football in France.
Ligue 2 is France's second-tier professional men's football league. It operates alongside Ligue 1 under the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP).
History
Ligue 2 traces its origins to 1933, when it was created as Division 2, one year after the formation of the French first division. It later adopted the Ligue 2 name and has remained France’s second tier since then.
Format
The league currently features 18 clubs playing a double round-robin schedule for 34 matches each season. Teams are ranked by points, with promotion and relegation determining movement between divisions.
Promotion and relegation
The best-placed clubs move up to Ligue 1, while the lowest-placed clubs move down to the third tier. Current sources also describe playoff matches connected to promotion and relegation.
In short
- Second-tier French men's football league.
- 18 clubs compete each season.
- 34-match double round-robin schedule.
- Promotion to Ligue 1, relegation to third tier.
Canadian readers may know Ligue 2 as a major European feeder league that develops players and clubs for higher-profile competitions, including Ligue 1 and other international leagues.
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Sources
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_2Supports: Founding year, league level, organisation by LFP, 18 clubs, promotion/relegation, season structure, sponsorship name
- SportMonks — https://www.sportmonks.com/glossary/french-league-2/Supports: 18 clubs, 34-match format, points system, promotion and relegation structure
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_2Supports: Second division status, 18 clubs, promotion/relegation
- Wikipedia (Polish) — https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligue_2Supports: Founded in 1933, LFP administration, historical naming