French Division 3 (1971–1993)

Division 3
Organising bodyFrench Football Federation
Founded1971
Folded1993
Replaced byChampionnat National 2
CountryFrance
Other club fromMonaco
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs96
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toDivision 2
Relegation toDivision d'Honneur (1971–1978)
Division 4 (1978–1993)
Domestic cupCoupe de France
International cupCup Winners' Cup (via cup)
Most championshipsAuxerre B (5 titles)

The French Division 3 was the third tier in the French football pyramid, after the Division 1 and Division 2, from 1971 to 1993. Although it was succeeded by the Championnat National 2, the Championnat National became the new third division.