Before the last day of the National U19, the suspense remains for qualification for the quarter-finals or for maintenance.
This Sunday is the last day of the National U19. The first two in each group are qualified for the quarter-finals (see program below) while the last three in each group as well as the worst eleventh are relegated to the regional championship (>>> FFF regulations). Here is the point group by group with still a little suspense.
In the group A, Paris Saint Germain and Lille OSC are qualified for the quarter-finals. The challenge for this last day is first place. Advantage to the Parisians who are two points ahead of Lille as well as the particular goal average (2-0, 0-0). It would therefore take a defeat for PSG in Valenciennes and a victory for LOSC against Amiens to reverse the places. At the bottom of the ranking, USM Saran (14 points), Montrouge FC (14 points) and Quevilly Rouen Métropole (8 points) will play at the regional level next season.
In the group B, the scenario is somewhat different. AJ Auxerre has already been assured of first place for several weeks. But the suspense remains for second place. Olympique Lyonnais (45 points) is ahead of RC Strasbourg (43 points). With two draws this season (0-0, 0-0), the difference will be made on the general goal average in the event of a tie (+22 for Lyon, +12 for Strasbourg). The Lyonnais travel to Metz while the Strasbourg residents receive Orléans.
At the bottom of the table, AS Montferrand and AS Pagny-sur-Moselle are relegated. Twelfth place will be played out between Dijon FCO (28 points) and Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas (31 points). Two teams facing each other this Sunday in Ain, the Dijonnais having largely won the first leg (4-1).
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In the group C, three teams are still playing for qualification. Stade Rennais and FC Nantes (54 points) are one step ahead of FC Lorient (53 points). The Rennais go to Vertou, the Nantais to Châteauroux while the Lorientais welcome Concarneau. Note that Rennes have the particular gaol average over Nantes (0-0, 1-0), which gives it an advantage over first place in the event of a tie.
At the bottom of the table, we know the three relegated. Trélissac Antonne FC, USSA Vertou and US Concarneau are already relegated. The Concarnois are three points behind La Berrichonne Châteauroux but they do not have the particular goal average (1-1, 1-3). They can therefore no longer finish in eleventh place.
In the group D, Olympique de Marseille is guaranteed to finish first. But three clubs are still fighting for second place. Montpellier HSC (43 points) is in a favorable tie with one point ahead of Rodez (42 points) and three ahead of SC Air Bel (40 points). There are many scenarios following the results of this last day. Montpellier receives Nice, Air-Bel faces its neighbor OM and Rodez travels to Saint-Etienne. In the event of a three-way tie, Air-Bel would qualify on a specific goal average with its two opponents.
At the bottom of the table, US Colomiers and AS Béziers are relegated. Twelfth place will be played between SC Bastia (29 points) and Toulouse FC (31 points), AC Ajaccio (32 points) unable to finish in this place thanks to its particular goal average over the Bastiais (3-0, 0 -2). Toulouse welcomes their neighbor Colomiers while SCB welcomes AS Monaco.
National U19 quarter-finals (Sunday May 19, 2024 at 3 p.m.)
1. (1A) Paris Saint-Germain or Lille OSC – (2B) Olympique Lyonnais or RC Strasbourg
2. (1 C) Stade Rennais or FC Nantes or FC Lorient – (2D) Montpellier HSC or Rodez AF or SC Air Bel
3. (1A) Olympic Marseille – (2A) Paris Saint-Germain or Lille OSC
4. (1B) AJ Auxerre – (2C) Stade Rennais or FC Nantes or FC Lorient
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