Régional 1

The Régional 1 (previously as Division d'Honneur), is the common generic name for the highest level football league competitions run by each of the 13 Regional Leagues in France. Together, these league competitions serve as the sixth division of the French football league system, promoting clubs into the Championnat National 3, subject to certain criteria being met.

Régional 1
FoundedFrom 1919
CountryFrance
ConfederationUEFA
Level on pyramid6
Promotion toNational 3
Relegation toRégional 2
Domestic cup(s)Coupe de France
International cup(s)Europa League (via domestic cup)
WebsiteOfficial site
Current: 2020–21 Régional 1

The name is also given to the highest level football league competitions in the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion.

Prior to the formation of a Championnat de France Amateur in 1927, the Division d'Honneur leagues were the highest level of league competition in France, and from 1932 (when Championnat de France Amateur was converted to become the top professional league) until the formation of the National League in 1970 they remained the highest level of amateur football.

Each region administers its own league to its own rules and is free to give their own name to their Division d'Honneur.

Most clubs that participate in the league are amateur, but a small number are semi-professional. The competition is open to qualifying reserve or academy teams of all clubs whose first team participates at a higher level in the league system.

Overseas Leagues

The Guadeloupean League, French Guiana League, and the Martinican League are associated to CONCACAF

The Reunionese League is associated to the CAF and Mayotte League is an not-affiliated team.

Ligue Guadeloupe
Main article: Guadeloupe Division of Honour

Ligue Guyane
Main article: French Guiana Honor Division

Ligue Martinique
Main article: Martinique Championnat National

Ligue Mayotte
Main article: Mayotte Division Honneur

Ligue de la Réunion
Main article: Réunion Premier League

Ligue de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Main article: Ligue de Football de Saint Pierre et Miquelon

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