2009–10 Championnat National
football league season
The 2009–10 Championnat National was the 17th edition of the 3rd division league. Play commenced on 7 August 2009 and ended on 21 May 2010.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from 2008–09 Ligue 2
18th Place: Amiens
19th Place: Reims
20th Place: Troyes
Teams promoted to 2009–10 Ligue 2
Champions: Istres
Runners-up: Laval
3rd Place: Arles
Teams promoted from 2008–09 Championnat de France Amateurs
Champions, Groupe B: Hyères
2nd Place, Groupe B: Fréjus
Champions, Groupe C: Luzenac
2nd Place, Groupe C: Moulins
Champions, Groupe D: Rouen
2nd Place, Groupe D: Plabennec
Teams relegated to Championnat de France Amateurs 2009-10
17th Place: Niort
18th Place: Calais
19th Place: Cherbourg
20th Place: L'Entente
DNCG Ruling: Libourne-Saint-Seurin
DNCG Ruling: Besançon
DNCG Rulings
All clubs that secured Championnat National status for next season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.
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.
Following an appeal from the aforementioned clubs, FC Rouen, AS Beauvais, and US Luzenac had their appeals 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.
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