Country Tunisia Date founded 1956 Levels on pyramid 2 | Level on pyramid 2 Number of teams 20 Domestic cup Tunisian Cup | |
Relegation to Ligue Professionnelle 3 Promotion to Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 Confederation Confederation of African Football Teams US Monastir, Olympique Béja, AS Gabès, Olympique du Kef, Sfax Railways Sports | ||
The Ligue Professionelle 2 is the second football level in Tunisia, under Ligue Professionelle 1 which is the top level of Tunisian football. Contested by 14 clubs, playing each other twice during the season, the top two teams are promoted at the end of the season, whilst the bottom two teams are relegated to the Ligue Professionnelle 3.
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During the past few years the name of the competition has changed several times, with the league being known as Division d'honneur (Honor division). National B, Ligue 2 and Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 2
Organization and management
The organization and management of the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2 are assigned to the Professional Football League, which awards the title of Tunisia's Ligue 2 champion to the club whose team finishes at the top of the rankings at the end of the last day of the competition. It is the Organizing Committee for Competitions (which also organizes matches in Ligue 1), which ensures the organization and the approval of matches. The Ligue 2 clubs participate in the Tunisian Cup with Ligue 1 and Ligue 3 clubs.