# 2022–23 Championnat National

The 2022–23 Championnat National season was the 30th since the establishment of the Championnat National, and the 24th in its current format, which serves as third division of the French football league system. Two clubs were promoted to Ligue 2 and six relegated after this season as adjustment for Ligue 1's reduction in size from 20 to 18 next season. As a result, no promotion play-offs were held.

## Team changes

Team changes from 2021–22 Championnat National.
* ↑ On 28 June 2022, the DNCG further ruled that Sète would be relegated to Championnat National 2 for the 2022–23 season, due to financial mismanagement. On 12 July, the decision was upheld at the appeal hearing, meaning Bastia-Borgo were reprieved from relegation.

### Stadia and locations

| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
| Avranches | Avranches | Stade René Fenouillère | 2,000 |
| Borgo | Borgo | Stade Paul-Antoniotti | 1,300 |
| Bourg-Péronnas | Bourg-en-Bresse | Stade Marcel-Verchère | 11,400 |
| Châteauroux | Châteauroux | Stade Gaston Petit | 17,173 |
| Cholet | Cholet | Stade Pierre Blouen | 9,000 |
| Concarneau | Concarneau | Stade Guy Piriou | 6,500 |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade Marcel-Tribut | 4,933 |
| Le Mans | Le Mans | MMArena | 25,000 |
| Le Puy | Le Puy-en-Velay | Stade Charles Massot | 4,800 |
| Martigues | Martigues | Stade Francis Turcan | 8,290 |
| Nancy | Nancy | Stade Marcel Picot | 20,087 |
| Paris 13 Atletico | Paris (Paris 13) | Stade Sébastien Charléty | 20,000 |
| Orléans | Orléans | Stade de la Source | 7,000 |
| Red Star | Paris (Saint-Ouen) | Stade Bauer | 10,000 |
| Stade Briochin | Saint-Brieuc | Fred-Aubert Stadium | 10,600 |
| Sedan | Sedan | Stade Louis Dugauguez | 23,189 |
| Versailles | Paris (Paris 16) | Stade Jean-Bouin | 19,904 |
* ↑ Stade Boutroux is not of sufficient standard for Championnat National, although it is being renovated. Paris 13 Atletico will start the season at Stade Sébastien Charléty
* ↑ Stade de Montbauron is not of sufficient standard for Championnat National. Versailles will play their games at Stade Jean-Bouin.

### Number of teams by regions

| Teams | Region | Team(s) |
| 3 | Île-de-France | Versailles, Paris 13 Atletico and Red Star |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne, Bourg-Péronnas and Villefranche |
| 2 | Brittany | Concarneau and Saint-Brieuc |
| 2 | Centre-Val de Loire | Châteauroux and Orléans |
| 2 | Pays de la Loire | Cholet and Le Mans |
| 2 | Grand Est | Nancy and Sedan |
| 1 | Corsica | Borgo |
| 1 | Normandy | Avranches |
| 1 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Martigues |
| 1 | Hauts-de-France | Dunkerque |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Concarneau (C, P) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 62 | Promotion to Ligue 2 |
| 2 | Dunkerque (P) | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 62 | Promotion to Ligue 2 |
| 3 | Red Star | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 60 | |
| 4 | Martigues | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 54 | 40 | +14 | 60 | |
| 5 | Versailles | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 51 | |
| 6 | Villefranche | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 46 | |
| 7 | Sedan (R) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 46 | Administrative relegation |
| 8 | Cholet | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 45 | |
| 9 | Avranches | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 45 | |
| 10 | Orléans | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 44 | |
| 11 | Châteauroux | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 44 | |
| 12 | Le Mans | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 43 | |
| 13 | Nancy | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 41 | |
| 14 | Bourg-Péronnas (R) | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 40 | Relegation to Championnat National 2 |
| 15 | Stade Briochin (R) | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 38 | Relegation to Championnat National 2 |
| 16 | Le Puy (R) | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 35 | Relegation to Championnat National 2 |
| 17 | Paris 13 Atletico (R) | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 31 | Relegation to Championnat National 2 |
| 18 | Borgo (R) | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 26 | Relegation to Championnat National 2 |
* ↑ Concarneau were deducted one point for fielding a suspended player against Orléans on 12 August 2022. Orléans were awarded a 3–0 win.
* ↑ Avranches were deducted one point for fielding a suspended player against Cholet on 12 August 2022. Cholet were awarded a 3–0 win.
* ↑ Nancy were deducted one point for fielding a player against Concarneau on 28 March 2023, who was suspended when the game originally took place (and was subsequently abandoned) on 13 February 2023. Concarneau were awarded a 3–0 win.

## Top scorers

    As of end of season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Fahd El Khoumisti | Le Mans and Concarneau | 16 |
| 2 | Armand Gnanduillet | Le Mans | 14 |
| 2 | Rayan Ghrieb | Dunkerque | 14 |
| 4 | Alexandre Ramalingom | Sedan | 13 |
| 4 | Idrissa Ba | Villefranche | 13 |
| 4 | Mohamed Ben Fredj | Le Puy | 13 |
| 4 | Goduine Koyalipou | Avranches | 13 |
| 8 | Hicham Benkaid | Stade Briochin | 12 |
| 8 | Antoine Rabillard | Concarneau | 12 |
| 10 | Amine Boutrah | Concarneau | 11 |
| 10 | Yankuba Jarju | Cholet | 11 |

## Post-season administrative relegations and reprieves

On 6 June 2023, the DNCG announced administrative relegation to Championnat National 2 for Sedan. Sedan appealed the decision, and the DNCG appeal committee elected to take stronger action, excluding the club from all national championships, effectively relegating the club to the sixth tier. As a result, Nancy were handed a reprieve from relegation.
Nancy themselves were originally handed an administrative relegation by the DNCG, but this was successfully appealed.
Châteauroux were also initially punished with relegation by the DNCG, but successfully appealed and retained their place in the division.
Bourg-Péronnas were initially handed an administrative relegation to Championnat National 3 on top of their sporting relegation, but this was also successfully appealed.