| Season: | 2009–10 |
| Winners: | Colmar (Groupe A) |
| Promoted: | Gap (Groupe B) Niort (Groupe C) Orléans (Groupe D) |
| Continentalcup1: | Europa League (only via domestic cup) |
| League Topscorer: | Frédéric Marques (22) |
| Nextseason: | 2010–11 |
The 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season was the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August 2009 and ended in May 2010. The competition consisted of 73 clubs spread into four parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs. It is open to reserve teams in France and amateur clubs in France, although only the amateur clubs are eligible for promotion to the Championnat National. The highest-placed amateur team in each pool are promoted, replaced by the four lowest-placed in the Championnat.
All clubs that secured CFA status for the 2009–10 season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.[1] [2]
Following the DNCG's annual report on clubs, on 25 June, it was announced that six clubs had been relegated from the National to lower divisions. AS Beauvais, SO Cassis Carnoux, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, and FC Libourne Saint-Seurin were relegated to the Championnat de France Amateurs. Besançon RC, US Luzenac, and FC Rouen, who were all recently promoted, were relegated to Championnat de France Amateurs 2, while FC Sète and Calais RUFC were relegated to the Division d'Honneur. All clubs relegated were allowed to appeal the decision.[3]
Following an appeal from the aforementioned clubs, FC Rouen, AS Beauvais, and US Luzenac had their appeals successfully overturned meaning they will remain in the Championnat National. Some clubs were, however, unsuccessful. FC Sète's appeal was upheld relegating them to the Division d'Honneur. Stade Plabennecois will replace them in the Championnat National.[4] FC Libourne Saint-Seurin, Besançon RC, and Calais RUFC appeals were also rejected by the DNCG, however, all three clubs decided to take their case to the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France. Both Calais and Besançon's rulings were determined on 23 July. The CNOSF determined that Besançon should be relegated to the CFA and not CFA 2, while Calais should respect and oblige the DNCG's ruling relegated them to CFA 2.[5] [6]
Libourne's ruling was determined on 27 July, when the CNOSF informed the club that they should honor the DNCG's ruling and suffer relegation to the CFA. Libourne's chairman Bernard Layda responded by announcing the club will file for bankruptcy, restructure themselves, and oblige the ruling.[7] Besançon and Libourne are slated to be replaced by ES Fréjus and AS Moulins.
Both CS Louhans-Cuiseaux and SO Cassis Carnoux had their appeals heard by the DNCG on 9 July.[8] On 10 July, the DNGC ruled that both Louhans-Cuiseaux and Cassis-Carnoux rulings had been overturned meaning they will play in the Championnat National this season.[9]
On 29 July, the French Football Federation unanimously suspended newly promoted CFA club Toulouse Rodéo FC from the league following abnormalities detected in the club's use of non-licensed players.[10] The club was replaced by Red Star Saint-Ouen, who were relegated from the CFA last year.[11]
On 6 August, just three days before the start of the season, the CNSOF ruled that CFA 2 club Olympique Saumur would be allowed promotion to the CFA on the assumption that the club was ranked second behind Les Herbiers VF in terms of the promotion chart following a current CFA club's relegation by means of a federation ruling.[12] With Besançon's relegation to the CFA, it has been determined that two groups would have an allocation of 20 clubs, while one group would have an allocation of 19 clubs.[13] Due to the sudden circumstances, on 7 August, the FFF devised a brand new schedule for the CFA.[14] The federation also announced that they had rejected the CNOSF's proposal for integrating Saumur into the CFA. Saumur responding by announcing their intent to appeal the judgment in Administrative Court.[15]
Promoted from CFA 2
1Saint-Raphael finished Champions, but cannot participate in next season's CFA because the club will fuse with ES Fréjus to form a new club. As such, Le Pontet was allowed to take their promotion spot.
2Tours B finished Champions, but cannot participate in CFA because the DNCG deemed the formation structure of the reserve inadequate. Les Herbiers were allowed to take their promotion spot.
Teams relegated from Championnat National 2009–10
Teams promoted to Championnat National 2009–10
Last updated: 30 May 2010
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colmar (C) (P) | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 105 | Promotion to Championnat National |
| 2 | Alfortville (P) | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 103 | Promotion to Championnat National |
| 3 | Villemomble | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 97 | |
| 4 | Besançon | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 92 | |
| 5 | Amnéville | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 89 | |
| 6 | Drancy | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 88 | |
| 7 | Noisy-le-Sec | 36 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 86 | |
| 8 | Épinal | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 86 | |
| 9 | Nancy Reserves | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 86 | Championnat de France amateur Playoffs |
| 10 | Lille Reserves | 36 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 84 | |
| 11 | Compiègne | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 84 | |
| 12 | Raon-l'Étape | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 81 | |
| 13 | Mulhouse | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 81 | |
| 14 | Sannois Saint-Gratien | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 81 | |
| 15 | Lens Reserves | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 42 | −2 | 80 | |
| 16 | Vesoul (R) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 74 | |
| 17 | Dunkerque (R) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 73 | |
| 18 | Marck (R) | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 73 | |
| 19 | Strasbourg Reserves (R) | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 60 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gap (P) | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 34 | +24 | 94 | Promotion to Championnat National |
| 2 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 30 | +15 | 92 | |
| 3 | Jura Sud | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 91 | |
| 4 | Lyon Reserves | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 85 | Championnat de France amateur Playoffs |
| 5 | Martigues | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 83 | |
| 6 | Marignane | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 82 | |
| 7 | Toulon | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 80 | |
| 8 | Agde | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 80 | |
| 9 | CA Bastia | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 78 | |
| 10 | Bourg-Péronnas | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 78 | |
| 11 | Sochaux Reserves | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 76 | |
| 12 | Montceau Bourgogne1 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 76 | |
| 13 | Villefranche | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 76 | |
| 14 | Andrézieux | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 75 | |
| 15 | Lyon-Duchère | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 75 | |
| 16 | Le Pontet (R) | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 75 | |
| 17 | Montpellier Reserves (R) | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 70 | |
| 18 | Grenoble Reserves (R) | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 62 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niort (P) | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 99 | Promoted to Championnat National |
| 2 | Yzeure | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 92 | |
| 3 | Vendée Luçon | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 90 | |
| 4 | Paris SG Reserves | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 88 | Championnat de France amateur Playoffs |
| 5 | Albi | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 88 | |
| 6 | Montluçon | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 86 | |
| 7 | Colomiers | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 82 | |
| 8 | Les Herbiers | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 82 | |
| 9 | Le Mans Reserves | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 78 | |
| 10 | Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 31 | +5 | 78 | |
| 11 | Red Star | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 76 | |
| 12 | Pau | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 73 | |
| 13 | Aurillac | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 72 | |
| 14 | Genêts d'Anglet | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 70 | |
| 15 | Vendée Fontenay | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 70 | |
| 16 | Bordeaux Reserves2 (R) | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 69 | |
| 17 | Balma (R) | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 64 | |
| 18 | Toulouse Fontaines (R) | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 62 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orléans (P) | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 103 | Promotion to Championnat National |
| 2 | Vitréenne | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 95 | |
| 3 | Le Havre Reserves | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 93 | Championnat de France amateur Playoffs |
| 4 | Cherbourg | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 93 | |
| 5 | Quevilly | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 82 | |
| 6 | Racing3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 81 | |
| 7 | Romorantin | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 81 | |
| 8 | Viry-Châtillon | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 81 | |
| 9 | Ivry | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 80 | |
| 10 | Auxerre Reserves | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 79 | |
| 11 | Sénart-Moissy | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 79 | |
| 12 | Carquefou | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 79 | |
| 13 | Rennes Reserves | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 76 | |
| 14 | Caen Reserves | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 73 | |
| 15 | Avranches | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 44 | −10 | 73 | |
| 16 | Mantes (R) | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 71 | |
| 17 | Quimper (R) | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 57 | −33 | 61 | |
| 18 | Pontivy (R) | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 59 |
The Championnat de France Amateurs playoffs are designated for only the professional clubs B teams playing in the league. The best finishing professional reserve club in each group will advance to the playoffs where they will face each other at a site to be determined. The semi-final opponents are determined by the best finishing place. The best finishing reserve club will be awarded the 1st seed, while the worst finishing reserve club of the four will be awarded the 4th seed.
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Last updated: 17 April 2010
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Frédéric Marques | Amnéville | 18 |
| 2 | Abdel Moukhlil | Colmar | 16 |
| Julien Perrin | Besançon | 16 | |
| 4 | Mouhamadou Kébé | Sannois Saint-Gratien | 13 |
| 5 | Cédric Moukouri | Drancy | 11 |
| 6 | Hassan Benkajjane | Mulhouse | 10 |
| Khaled Kemas | Alfortville | 10 | |
| 8 |  Aatif Chahéchouhe | Nancy B | 9 |
| Nouredine Haderbache | Noisy-le-Sec | 9 | |
| Frédéric Hébert | Villemomble | 9 |
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Djaballah | Gap | 13 | |
| 2 | Samir Benmeziane | Le Pontet | 11 | |
| Alexandre Lacazette | Lyon B | 11 | ||
| 4 | Grégory Firquet | Gap | 10 | |
| 5 | Christophe Chapdaniel | Lyon Duchère | 9 | |
| Madimoussa Traoré | Gazélec | 9 | ||
| 7 |  Bruno Barreto | Villefranche | 8 | |
| Lionel Beineix | Bourg-Péronnas | 8 | ||
| Sloan Privat | Sochaux B | 8 | ||
| 10 | Abdelilah Aabiza | Agde | 7 |
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Hébras | Niort | 15 |
| 2 | Marvin Seck | Vendée Luçon | 14 |
| 3 | Fousseyni Cissé | Le Mans B | 11 |
 El-Hadji Arona Niang | Albi | 11 | |
| 5 | Walter Bakouma | Les Herbiers | 10 |
| Arnaud Gonzalez | Niort | 10 | |
| 7 | Aboubacar Sylla | Montluçon | 9 |
| 8 | Romain Dupuy | Libourne-Saint-Seurin | 8 |
| Walid Khabat | Aurillac | 8 | |
| Anas Zahrawi | Vendée Luçon | 8 |
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalid Souhayli | Mantes | 18 |
| 2 | Samir Malcuit | Racing | 15 |
| 3 | Florian Coquio | Quevilly | 11 |
| Julien Girard | Romorantin | 11 | |
| 5 | Andé Dona Ndoh | Le Havre B | 10 |
| Kévin Lefaix | Orléans | 10 | |
| 7 | Mickaël Brisset | Ivry | 8 |
| Guilherme Mauricio | La Vitréenne | 8 | |
| Ryan Mendes da Graca | Le Havre B | 8 | |
| Jean-Marc Oroque | Sénart-Moissy | 8 |