Tags: Soccer League, Sports League.
The Championnat de France National commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3 serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Contested by 20 clubs the Championnat National operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Ligue 2 and the Championnat de France amateur the fourth division of French football. Seasons run from August to May with teams playing 38 games each totalling 380 games in the season.