# Ligue 2

- [Louis Mafouta joins Le Mans from Guingamp on two-year deal with option](/content/en/news/louis-mafouta-joins-le-mans-from-guingamp-on-two-year-deal-with-option-43128572/index.html)
  
  Le Mans have confirmed the signing of Louis Mafouta from Guingamp on a two-year contract with an additional year as an option. The deal had been in the works before Bruno...

- [Stade de Reims chief Jean-Pierre Caillot elected Ligue two college president](/content/en/news/stade-de-reims-chief-jean-pierre-caillot-elected-ligue-two-college-president-43107549/index.html)
  
  Jean-Pierre Caillot has been elected president of the Ligue two college, L'Équipe reports, as Stade de Reims prepare for a second successive season in Ligue two. The Reims president, who has...

- [France’s academy rankings, PSG top!](/content/en/news/frances-academy-rankings-psg-top-43104681/index.html)
  
  This Monday, the French Football Federation unveiled its ranking of training centers across 33 professional clubs in Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and National (which will become Ligue 3). Paris Saint-Germain...

- [Paris Saint-Germain win 2025-26 Championnat des Tribunes as Saint-Étienne take Ligue 2](/content/en/news/paris-saint-germain-win-2025-26-championnat-des-tribunes-as-saint-etienne-take-ligue-2-43085332/index.html)
  
  Paris Saint-Germain have won the 2025-26 Championnat des Tribunes in Ligue 1, with AS Saint-Étienne taking the Ligue 2 crown. According to L'Équipe, the rankings assess stadium atmosphere, supporter engagement...

- [French clubs opposing professional sport reform bill still hope for delay](/content/en/news/french-clubs-opposing-professional-sport-reform-bill-still-hope-for-delay-43070734/index.html)
  
  Opponents of France’s professional sport reform bill are still seeking a delay, stepping up efforts to rally clubs hours before the National Assembly debate on Monday. According to L'Équipe, a two-page...

- [Siaka Bakayoko set to leave Amiens for Rizespor in Türkiye](/content/en/news/siaka-bakayoko-set-to-leave-amiens-for-rizespor-in-tuerkiye-43062045/index.html)
  
  Siaka Bakayoko is set to leave Amiens to join Rizespor in Türkiye on a contract running to 2029. The move follows two full seasons in Ligue 2. According to L'Équipe, the...

- [Egypt international Mostafa Mohamed absent as Nantes return for pre-season training](/content/en/news/egypt-international-mostafa-mohamed-absent-as-nantes-return-for-pre-season-training-43060124/index.html)
  
  FC Nantes have returned to training as they prepare for a season in Ligue 2. Les Canaris had a catastrophic season, burning through three managers and making the drop to the second...

- [Official | Youssef El Kachati signs for Reims](/content/en/news/official-youssef-el-kachati-signs-for-reims-43056173/index.html)
  
  Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims have confirmed the signing of Youssef El Kachati (26). The Moroccan has signed a three-year deal, it was confirmed on Thursday. Les Stadistes are looking to...

- [Franck Kita on Nantes’ disastrous season: ‘I am the only one to blame.’](/content/en/news/franck-kita-on-nantes-disastrous-season-i-am-the-only-one-to-blame-43055472/index.html)
  
  Speaking ahead of the return for pre-season, FC Nantes CEO and son of owner Waldemar Kita, Franck, had addressed Les Canaris’ catastrophic 2025/26 campaign, which ended with relegation to Ligue 2. “When we...

- [Ilyes Housni signs three-year deal with Ligue 2 side Nancy after PSG exit](/content/en/news/ilyes-housni-signs-three-year-deal-with-ligue-2-side-nancy-after-psg-exit-43055376/index.html)
  
  Nancy announced on Wednesday morning that Ilyes Housni has signed a three-year deal after his PSG contract expired. The Franco-Moroccan, 21, is a mobile centre-forward and joins the Ligue 2 side. He...