2024–25 FC Girondins de Bordeaux season

The 2024–25 season is the 143rd season in the existence of FC Girondins de Bordeaux and their first season in Championnat National 2. They are also due to compete in the Coupe de France.

FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2024–25 season
OwnerGérard López
ChairmanGérard López
Head coachBruno Irles
StadiumMatmut Atlantique
National 2 Group BOngoing
Coupe de FranceEnter at Fourth round

Following continued financial decline and an inability to find new investment or ownership, the club were forced into filing for bankruptcy and relinquishing their professional status. This action forced the DNCG and the LFP to sanction the club with an administrative relegation to the Championnat National.[1] After a removed appeal, Les Girondins accepted the decision and subsequently started a receivership procedure in order to begin the restructuring plans at the club. However, this invoked further punishment from the DNCG and resulted in a decision to relegate the club to the Championnat National 2.[2] Despite an appeal, Bordeaux's fate was confirmed on 16 August 2024, marking the first time the club would play outside of the top two divisions since they became professional in 1936.[3]

The Championnat National 2 began on 16 August 2024; however, due to having an insufficient number of players, Bordeaux postponed their opening two fixtures, with the club beginning their campaign on 31 August 2024.

Transfers

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Due to the bankruptcy issues and the forfeiture of professional status, the club would release all players under contract on 25 July 2024.[4]

Following confirmation that the club would survive and would play in National 2, Bordeaux began recruiting players for the first team in order to be able to participate in the upcoming season. On 28 August 2024, the club annouunced via their website that they had recruited twenty-four players, four of which were retained from youth contracts at the club in the previous season. Former youth products Rio Mavuba and Paul Baysse would come out of retirement to offer their services to the team.[5]

Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
GK   Lassana Diabaté   Valenciennes FC Free Transfer 28 August 2024
GK   Over Mandanda   FC Libourne Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Nathanaël Bai   Sablé FC (France) Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Paul Baysse Retired Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Nama Fofana   US Créteil-Lusitanos Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Sékou Fofana   C'Chartres Football Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Nassim Ranem   Blagnac FC Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Omar Sané   FC Libourne Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Driss Trichard   USL Dunkerque Free Transfer 28 August 2024
MF   Issam Ben Khemis   Angoulême Charente FC Free Transfer 28 August 2024
MF   Nolan Bonte   RC Lens (B Team) Free Transfer 28 August 2024
MF   N'Famady Diaby   Aviron Bayonnais FC Free Transfer 28 August 2024
MF   Rio Mavuba Retired Free Transfer 28 August 2024
MF   Junah Zucolotto   SO Châtellerault Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Pape Massar Djitte   Pau FC(B Team) Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Jérémy Grain   Trélissac-Antonne Périgord FC Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Yanis Merdji   US Concarneau Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Malhory Noc Unattached Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Malick Seck   FC Libourne Free Transfer 28 August 2024
FW   Hamidou Yameogo   SM Caen Free Transfer 28 August 2024
DF   Adrien Louveau   ŁKS Łódź Free Transfer 29 August 2024 [6]
FW   Andy Carroll   Amiens SC Free Transfer 18 September 2024 [7]
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 18 September 2024[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   FRA Lassana Diabaté
GK   FRA Over Mandanda
DF   FRA Nathanaël Bai
DF   FRA Paul Baysse
DF   FRA Nama Fofana
DF   FRA Sékou Fofana
DF   FRA Jean Grillot
DF   FRA Nassim Ranem
DF   FRA Omar Sané
DF   FRA Driss Trichard
DF   COM Glenn Younousse
DF   FRA Adrien Louveau
MF   TUN Issam Ben Khemis
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   FRA Nolan Bonte
MF   FRA N'Famady Diaby
MF   FRA Rio Mavuba
MF   FRA Whissy Ndong
MF   FRA Junah Zucolotto
FW   SEN Pape Massar Djitte
FW   FRA Jérémy Grain
FW   FRA Yanis Merdji
FW   FRA Malhory Noc
FW   FRA Noah Ramon
FW   SEN Malick Seck
FW   FRA Hamidou Yameogo
FW   ENG Andy Carroll

Pre-season and friendlies

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The club would compete in just one friendly, on 24 July 2024, before their pre-season was cancelled amid the bankruptcy issues.

24 July 2024 1 Bordeaux 2–3 Southampton Girona, Spain
10:00 GMT Diallo   20'
Marques da Silva   82'
Report Michelin   19' (o.g.)
Amo-Ameyaw   50'
Mara   56'
Attendance: Behind closed doors

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championnat National 2 31 August 2024 26 April 2025 Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Coupe de France TBD TBD Fourth round TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !

Source: Soccerway

Championnat National 2

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Saint-Pryvé 6 5 1 0 13 3 +10 16 Promotion to National
2 Saint-Malo 6 4 2 0 9 4 +5 14
3 Blois 6 3 3 0 11 4 +7 12
4 Saumur 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11
5 Bourges Foot 18 7 2 3 2 10 9 +1 9
6 Avranches 7 2 3 2 9 9 0 9
7 La Roche 7 2 2 3 8 8 0 8
8 Châteaubriant 6 1 4 1 9 9 0 7
9 Saint-Colomban Locminé 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7
10 Dinan Léhon 6 1 4 1 5 6 −1 7
11 Les Herbiers 6 1 3 2 4 4 0 6
12 Poitiers 6 1 2 3 7 9 −2 5
13 Stade Briochin 6 1 2 3 6 10 −4 5
14 Granville 7 1 1 5 8 16 −8 4 Relegation to National 3
15 Bordeaux 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1 3
16 Poiré-sur-Vie 5 1 0 4 5 14 −9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2024. Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play points; 7) draw

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 0 1 1 2 3  −1 1 0 1 0 1 1  0 0 0 1 1 2  −1

Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultPPDL--------------------------
Position15151314
Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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24 August 2024 2 Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie Football v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
31 August 2024 3 Bordeaux 1–1 Stade Poitevin FC Bordeaux
5:00 PM
  • Diabaté   90+3'
  • Nilor   54'
Stadium: Stade Sainte-Germaine
7 September 2024 4 Dinan Léhon FC 2–1 Bordeaux
5:00 PM
  • Jacquemin   19'
  • Vermet   25'
  • Seck   90+3'
14 September 2024 5 Bordeaux 0–0 Bourges Foot 18 Bordeaux
Unknown Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
21 September 2024 6 Bordeaux 2–2 Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant Bordeaux
5:00 PM Carroll   72', 82' Report   36', 43' Babacar Leye Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
5 October 2024 7 Olympique Saumur 1–2 Bordeaux
5:00 PM Wail Bouhoutt   72' (pen.) Report Carroll   33', 84'
19 October 2024 8 Bordeaux v US Avranches Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
2 November 2024 9 Blois Football 41 v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
9 November 2024 10 Bordeaux v Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
23 November 2024 11 US Saint-Malo v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
7 December 2024 12 Bordeaux v Stade Briochin Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
14 December 2024 13 La Roche Vendée Football v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
21 December 2024 14 Bordeaux v Les Herbiers VF Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
11 January 2025 15 US Granville v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
18 January 2025 16 Bordeaux v Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie Football Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
25 January 2025 17 Stade Poitevin FC v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
8 February 2025 18 Bordeaux v Dinan Léhon FC Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
15 February 2025 19 Bourges Foot 18 v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
22 February 2025 20 Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
8 March 2025 21 Bordeaux v Olympique Saumur Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
15 March 2025 22 US Avranches v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
22 March 2025 23 Bordeaux v Blois Football 41 Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
5 April 2025 24 Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire FC v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
12 April 2025 25 Bordeaux v US Saint-Malo Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
19 April 2025 26 Stade Briochin v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
26 April 2025 27 Bordeaux v La Roche Vendée Football Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
3 May 2025 28 Les Herbiers VF v Bordeaux
5:00 PM
10 May 2025 29 Bordeaux v US Granville Bordeaux
5:00 PM Stadium: Matmut Atlantique
17 May 2025 30 Saint-Colomban Sportive Locminé v Bordeaux
5:00 PM

Coupe de France

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TBC Fourth round TBC v TBC
TBC

References

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  1. ^ "Relegation to Championnat National/bankruptcy/loss of professional status" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Bordeaux enter receivership/relegated to National 2" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Relegation to fourth tier confirmed" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ^ "players released". Sports Illustrated. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Squad announcement/Transfers" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Louveau Signs" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Andy Carroll s'engage à Bordeaux" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Squad announcement" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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