The Ligue 2 season 2008–09 was the sixty-seventh edition since its establishment, and began on 1 August 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated to Ligue 2
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FC Metz
Football Club de Metz () is a Football in France, French association football club based in Metz, Lorraine. The club was formed in 1932 and plays in Ligue 1, the highest division in the French football league system, for the 2025–26 Ligue 1, ...
, relegated after losing to
Olympique Marseille
Olympique de Marseille (, ; , ), also known simply as Marseille, or by the abbreviation OM (, ), is a French professional football club based in Marseille which competes in Ligue 1, the top flight of French football. Founded in 1899, OM has ...
on 12 April 2008.
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RC Strasbourg, relegated after losing to
SM Caen on 10 May 2008.
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RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens (), commonly referred to as RC Lens or simply as Lens, is a French professional football club based in the northern city of Lens in the department of Pas-de-Calais. The club's nickname, ''Les Sang et Or'' (), comes from i ...
, relegated after drawing with
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux (), commonly referred to as Girondins de Bordeaux () or simply Bordeaux, is a French Association football, football club based in the city of Bordeaux in Gironde (department), Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitain ...
on 17 May 2008.
Teams promoted to Ligue 1
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Le Havre AC, promoted after drawing with
CS Sedan on 22 April 2008.
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FC Nantes
Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes (; ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Naunnt''), is a French professional association football, football club based in Nantes in Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 Ap ...
, promoted after drawing with
Montpellier HSC
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (; ), commonly referred to as Montpellier HSC, is a French professional association football, football club based in the city of Montpellier in Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie. The original club was ...
on 25 April 2008.
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Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble or GF38, is a Football in France, French association football club based in Grenoble. The club plays its home matches at the Stade des Alpes, a sports complex based in the heart of the c ...
, promoted after drawing with
LB Châteauroux
La Berrichonne de Châteauroux (), commonly referred to as La Berrichonne or simply Châteauroux, is a Football in France, French association football club based in Châteauroux. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of seve ...
on 12 May 2008.
Teams promoted from Championnat National
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Vannes OC, promoted after losing to
FC Martigues on 26 April 2008.
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Tours FC
Tours Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Tours (), was a football club based in Tours, France. Formed in 1919, the club adopted the name Tours FC in 1951 after several other name changes. The club was dissolved on 26 February 2025 d ...
, promoted after defeating
Stade Laval on 3 May 2008.
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Nimes Olympique, promoted after defeating
Stade Laval on 16 May 2008.
Teams relegated to Championnat National
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FC Gueugnon, relegated after losing to
AC Ajaccio on 18 April 2008.
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FC Libourne-Saint-Seurin
Football Club Libourne, formerly known as AS Libourne or Libourne Saint-Seurin-sur-L'Isle, is a French football team from the town of Libourne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The club plays in the Championnat National 2, the fourth tier of French footbal ...
, relegated after losing to
CS Sedan on 2 May 2008.
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Chamois Niortais FC, relegated after losing to
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale (commonly referred to as US Boulogne, USBCO or frequently, simply Boulogne) is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and cur ...
on 16 May 2008.
League table
Results
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Grégory Thil wins the
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 (, League 2), also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Prof ...
Trophée du Meilleur Buteur.
Last updated: 30 May 2009
Source
Ligue 2
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Assists table
Paul Alo'o wins the
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 (, League 2), also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Prof ...
Trophée du Meilleur Passeur.
Last updated: 30 May 2009
Source
Ligue 2
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UNFP Player of the Month
Awards
Player of the Year
The nominees for
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 (, League 2), also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Prof ...
Player of the Year. The winner will be determine at the annual
UNFP Awards on 24 May. The winner will be displayed in bold.
Keeper of the Year
The nominees for the
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 (, League 2), also known as Ligue 2 BKT due to sponsorship reasons, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Prof ...
Goalkeeper of the Year. The winner will be displayed in bold.
Manager of the Year
The nominees for Manager of the Year. The winner will be displayed in bold.
Team of the Year
Managers
Stadia
''Last updated 22 May 2009''
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Teams by region
References
External links
French League Official SiteLigue 2 Official Page
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