Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about Ligue 2, the second tier of French football, played by 18 clubs from August to May.
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Stade Lavallois MFCvsClermont Foot 63vsRodez Aveyron FootballvsUS BoulognevsDijon FCOvsPau FCvsMontpellier HSCvsGrenoble FootvsAS Saint-EtiennevsUSL DunkerquevsStade ReimsvsStade Lavallois MFCvsPau FCvsFC MetzvsSochaux-MontbeliardvsEA GuingampvsRed Star FCvsFC NantesvsNancy-LorrainevsRodez Aveyron FootballvsDijon FCOvsUSL DunkerquevsClermont Foot 63vsFC AnnecyvsAS Saint-EtiennevsGrenoble FootvsStade ReimsvsMontpellier HSCvsAS Saint-EtiennevsPau FCvsFC NantesvsUS BoulogneRecent results
1 - 4Nancy-Lorraine2 - 0Sochaux-Montbeliard3 - 0AS Saint-Etienne0 - 3Montpellier HSC1 - 3Dijon FCO1 - 0US Boulogne1 - 3Pau FC1 - 1Clermont Foot 631 - 0USL Dunkerque1 - 1Stade Reims2 - 1Red Star FC1 - 0FC Nantes1 - 2Rodez Aveyron Football0 - 2EA Guingamp1 - 1FC Metz1 - 0Stade Lavallois MFC2 - 1Grenoble Foot1 - 3FC Annecy0 - 3Montpellier HSC0 - 1AS Saint-Etienne3 - 2Sochaux-Montbeliard2 - 3USL Dunkerque1 - 2Nancy-Lorraine0 - 2US Boulogne1 - 2Pau FC3 - 3Clermont Foot 634 - 2Dijon FCO4 - 2FC Metz2 - 0Rodez Aveyron Football2 - 3Red Star FC0 - 0Stade Reims0 - 1FC Annecy2 - 0Grenoble Foot1 - 0EA Guingamp3 - 2Stade Lavallois MFC1 - 1US Boulogne2 - 2AS Saint-Etienne1 - 2FC Nantes1 - 3Red Star FC1 - 2Dijon FCOLigue 2 standings
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Wed 4 Nov, 06:31 UTC| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 25 |
| 2 | Nancy-Lorraine | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 23 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Stade Reims | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | +10 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 18 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Dijon FCO | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| 8 | FC Annecy | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | FC Metz | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | EA Guingamp | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | USL Dunkerque | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | US Boulogne | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Sochaux-Montbeliard | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois MFC | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
What is Ligue 2?
Ligue 2 is the second tier of French football, contested by 18 clubs each season from August to May. Every club plays 34 matches, home and away, and the top two are promoted to Ligue 1.
The league began in 1933 as Division 2, a year after the first division was created, and was renamed Ligue 2 in 2002. The French league (LFP) voted in 2021 to cut it from 20 clubs to 18, which took effect for 2024/25.
Troyes won the title in 2025/26, their third, and went up to Ligue 1 with Le Mans. Le Havre hold the record with six titles, ahead of Nancy with five.
For 2026/27, Dijon and Sochaux have come up from the National, now called Ligue 3, while Metz and Nantes have dropped down from Ligue 1.
How Ligue 2 works
Season structure
18 clubs play each other home and away, 34 matches each and 306 in total. The 2026/27 season began on 8 August 2026 and finishes on 22 May 2027.
Promotion
The top two clubs are promoted automatically to Ligue 1. Clubs in third to fifth place enter the play-offs: fifth plays fourth, the winner plays third, and that winner meets Ligue 1’s 16th-placed club over two legs for a place in the top flight.
Relegation
The bottom two clubs are relegated directly to Ligue 3. The 16th-placed club plays a two-legged play-off against the winner of Ligue 3’s promotion play-off, and the top two Ligue 3 clubs come up automatically.
Tiebreakers
Clubs level on points are separated by goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head goal difference, then fair play points.
History and records
Past champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Troyes |
| 2024/25 | Lorient |
| 2023/24 | Auxerre |
| 2022/23 | Le Havre |
| 2021/22 | Toulouse |
| 2020/21 | Troyes |
| 2019/20 | Lorient |
| 2018/19 | Metz |
| 2017/18 | Reims |
| 2016/17 | Strasbourg |
The story so far
Division 2 was created in 1933, and Red Star Saint-Ouen became its first champions by beating Olympique Alès 3-2 in a decider in 1934. A single table of 16 clubs was adopted for 1934/35, and after the Second World War the league mixed professional and amateur clubs.
Le Havre have won the title six times, in 1937/38, 1958/59, 1984/85, 1990/91, 2007/08 and 2022/23. Nancy have five, and Lille, Nice, Lens and Metz four each. The league was trimmed to 18 clubs in 2024/25, and it now sends two clubs straight up to Ligue 1 each season, with a third place decided through the play-offs.
Ligue 2 clubs, 2026/27
18 clubsFC AnnecyParc des SportsUS BoulogneStade de la LibérationClermont Foot 63Stade Gabriel MontpiedDijon FCOStade Gaston GérardPromotedUSL DunkerqueStade Marcel TributGrenoble FootStade des AlpesEA GuingampStade de RoudourouStade LavalloisStade Francis Le BasserFC MetzStade Saint-SymphorienRelegated from Ligue 1Montpellier HSCStade de la MossonAS Nancy-LorraineStade Marcel PicotFC NantesStade de la BeaujoireRelegated from Ligue 1Pau FCNouste CampRed Star FCStade BauerStade de ReimsStade Auguste-DelauneRodez AveyronStade Paul LignonAS Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-GuichardFC Sochaux-MontbéliardStade Auguste-BonalPromotedLigue 2 FAQs
How many teams are in Ligue 2?
There are 18 teams in Ligue 2, after the league was cut from 20 for the 2024/25 season. The 2026/27 line-up includes Dijon and Sochaux, promoted from Ligue 3, and Metz and Nantes, relegated from Ligue 1.
How many games does each team play?
Each club plays 34 matches, 17 at home and 17 away, meeting every other club twice. That makes 306 matches per season. A win earns 3 points, a draw 1 point and a defeat none.
How does promotion to Ligue 1 work?
The top two clubs are promoted automatically. Clubs in third to fifth place play off: fifth plays fourth in one match, the winner plays third in one match, and that winner meets Ligue 1’s 16th-placed club over two legs for a place in the top flight.
How does relegation work?
The bottom two clubs are relegated directly to Ligue 3. The 16th-placed club plays a two-legged play-off against the winner of Ligue 3’s promotion play-off, and the loser plays in Ligue 3 the following season.
When does the Ligue 2 season start and end?
The season runs from August to May. The 2026/27 season began on 8 August 2026 and finishes on 22 May 2027.
Who has won the most Ligue 2 titles?
Le Havre have won the most, with six titles, the latest in 2022/23. Nancy have five and Lille, Nice, Lens and Metz four each. Troyes are the reigning champions after winning the 2025/26 title.
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