2012–13 in French football

Broadcast rights

On 23 June 2011, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) confirmed that French television channel Canal+ had acquired four television packages for the next four seasons beginning with the 2012–13 and ending with the 2015–16 season. The organization also announced that independent broadcaster Al Jazeera had acquired two packages. The combined deals are valued at €510 million per season.

Schedule

To coincide with the new television rights deal, the LFP announced that the match days would be re-arranged. Beginning with the 2012–13 season, there will be one match played on Friday night at 21:00. On Saturday, a match will be contested at 17:00. At 19:00, four matches will be played and that will be followed by a match at 21:00. On Sunday, the early match will be played at 14:00. This will be followed by a match at 19:00. Finally, at 21:00, the match day will conclude with the showcase match.

Supercup in the United States

On 5 April 2012, the LFP announced that, for the fourth consecutive season, the Trophée des champions will be held on international soil. The match will be played in Harrison, New Jersey, at the Red Bull Arena and will be contested by the winner of Ligue 1 and the winner of the Coupe de France. The match will be played on 28 July 2012. Like the previous three years, the idea will be to promote French football abroad, but this time more specifically in the United States.

DNCG rulings

Ligue 2

On 11 July 2012, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in Ligue 2, the DNCG ruled that Le Mans would be relegated to the Championnat National. Following the announcement, Le Mans club president Henri Legarda announced that the club would appeal the decision, stating the "shareholders will play their part and the club will go after every possible step to restore its rightful place in the sport".

National

On 12 June 2012, following a preliminary review of each club's administrative and financial accounts in the Championnat National, the DNCG ruled that Cherbourg would be relegated to the Championnat de France amateur due to the club possessing a financial debt of €200,000. Following the announcement, Cherbourg president Gérard Gohel announced that the club would appeal the decision. On 5 July, the DNCG reversed its decision to relegate Cherbourg after the club gained the €200,000 required to remain in the division.

Managerial changes

Ligue 1

Ligue 2

National

Transfers

Main article: List of French football transfers summer 2012, List of French football transfers winter 2013

Competitions

International competitions

Men's

Women's

National teams

France

Friendly Gomis Khedira Neymar
Lucas 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 September 2012 11 September 2012 Jallet
Ribéry 16 October 2012 22 March 2013 Valbuena Ribéry Amisulashvili 26 March 2013 Matuidi Pogba Pedro Fàbregas Arbeloa

Last updated: 16 October 2012 Source: French Football Federation

France (women's)

UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualification 15 September 2012 Le Sommer
Morel 19 September 2012 Le Sommer
Nécib Friendly Scott Delie Kessler Thiney Thiney

Last updated: 7 August 2014 Source: French Football Federation

France U-21

2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Oršula Friendly Fofana
Lacazette
Cabella 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification playoffs Nielsen
Rogne
Konradsen
Berget Lacazette
Griezmann

Last updated: 16 October 2012 Source: French Football Federation U-21 Schedule

France U-20

Four Nations Tournament Pogba Plea
Bosetti Friendly Thavin Thauvin Doucouré Thauvin Last updated: 24 October 2012 Source: French Football Federation U-20 Schedule

France U-19

Friendly

2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship First Round qualification Laporte Rougeaux Benzia Nguette Haller Sacko Mané Benzia

Last updated: 24 October 2012 Source: French Football Federation U-19 Schedule

France U-18

Friendly Bahlouli
Martial
Labidi

2012 Tournio de Limoges

Last updated: 24 October 2012 Source: French Football Federation U-18 Schedule

France U-17

2013 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship First Round qualification Coman
Coulibaly Cornet Saliakas 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round Coman Cornet Cornet Houri Chirivella

Friendly

Last updated: 26 March 2013 Source: Federation U-17 Schedule

France U-16

Friendly Boga
Labissière
Epaillard
Aye

2012 Tournoi du Val-de-Marne Faupala
Sagun

2013 Aegean Cup

2013 Montaigu Tournament Tell Hakan Augustin Sugimori Pendant Makiadi Tell Sabri Toufiqui

Last updated: 4 June 2013 Source: French Football Federation U-16 Schedule

Notes

References

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