France: Ligue 3

Ligue 3 is the professional third tier of French football, ranked below Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Launched by the French Football Federation in 2026 to replace the Championnat National, it became the first professional men's league run directly by the federation, with its champions lifting the newly created Trophée de France. The division blends relegated professional sides, ambitious provincial clubs and the reserve teams of top-flight academies, and the season turns on the race for promotion to Ligue 2. Golden Predictions covers it with match analysis and predictions for upcoming fixtures.