2012–13 Ligue 1
[9] In addition, German sportswear company Adidas became the official provider of match balls for the season after agreeing to a long-term partnership with the Ligue de Football Professionnel.All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.The club clinched the second division title on 1 May 2012 with three matches to spare after defeating Metz 3–0 at the Stade Armand Cesari.[18] Bastia is making its return to the first division after a seven-year absence and is entering Ligue 1 on a run of two consecutive promotions.During its five-year spell outside the first division, Troyes also played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football.