Official | Sochaux return to Ligue 2
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard has officially returned to Ligue 2 after a four-year absence. Their promotion was confirmed following a 2-2 draw with Le Puy 43 Auvergne. The team aims to return to Ligue 1, a league they have not competed in since the 2013-14 season.
- ▪FC Sochaux-Montbéliard secured their place in Ligue 2 after finishing second in the Championnat National.
- ▪They were previously relegated from Ligue 1 in the 2013-14 season due to administrative violations.
- ▪Sochaux has won two top-flight titles in the 1930s and is looking to regain their former status.
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