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La Berrichonne de Châteauroux (), commonly referred to as La Berrichonne or simply Châteauroux, is a French association football club based in
Châteauroux Châteauroux ( ; ; ) is the capital city of the French department of Indre, central France and the second-largest town in the province of Berry, after Bourges. Its residents are called ''Castelroussins'' () in French. Climate Châteauroux te ...
. The football team is a part of a sports club that consists of several other sports and was founded in 1916. The team set to play in the
Championnat National 2 The Championnat National 2, commonly known as National 2 and formerly known as Championnat de France Amateur (CFA), is a Association football, football league competition. The league serves as the fourth tier of French football league system be ...
from 2025–26, the fourth division of
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after relegation from
Championnat National The Championnat National (), commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, is the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Contested by 18 clubs, the Championnat National operates on a system of ...
in 2024–25. The club has played only one season in
Division 1 Division 1 or Division One may refer to: Association football * Azadegan League, the second-tier professional football league in Iran * Brisbane Premier League Division 1, the second-tier professional football league in Brisbane, Queensland, Austr ...
; the 1997–98 season. In 2004, Châteauroux reached the
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of the
2003–04 Coupe de France The 2003–04 Coupe de France was the 87th edition of the annual French cup competition. It was won by Paris Saint-Germain. The cup finalist LB Châteauroux qualified for the UEFA Cup because PSG qualified to 2004–05 UEFA Champions League t ...
. The team was defeated 1–0 by
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, but still qualified for the following season's
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because Paris Saint-Germain finished second in the first division. Châteauroux lost in the first round to Belgian club
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. Châteauroux plays its home fixtures at the 17,173 capacity
Stade Gaston Petit Stade Gaston-Petit is a multi-use stadium in Châteauroux, France. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of La Berrichonne de Châteauroux. The stadium is able to hold 17,173 people. Gaston ...
in front of crowds averaging between 6,000 and 7,000. Visitors are directed to one end of the
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stand. The team strip is a deep red and blue with a vertical striped shirt and blue shorts. Châteauroux's kit manufacturer is
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Honours

* Division 2 **Champions (1): 1996–97 *
Championnat National The Championnat National (), commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, is the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Contested by 18 clubs, the Championnat National operates on a system of ...
**Champions (1): 2016–17 *
Coupe de France The Coupe de France (), also known in English language, English as the French Cup or less commonly as the France Cup, is the premier Single-elimination tournament, knockout cup competition in French football organised by the French Football Fed ...
**Runners-up (1): 2003–04


Players


Current squad


Notable players

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Florent Malouda Florent Johan Malouda (born 13 June 1980) is a French football coach and former professional player who played as a left winger. Born in French Guiana, he represented both France and French Guiana at the international level. Malouda spent most ...
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Jean-Philippe Mateta Jean-Philippe Mateta (; born 28 June 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Crystal Palace. Mateta began his career with Châteauroux before signing for Ligue 1 side Lyon in 2016. Following a successful loan ...
* Steve Savidan


Managers


Affiliated clubs

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References

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