FC Metz will play in D1 next season, it is now a certainty even before the game of Lorraine players tomorrow Sunday in Reims on behalf of the 19th day. A validated accession following the defeat of La Roche-sur-Yon this Saturday against FF Issy (1-2).


This result propels FC Metz in D1 since now no more team will be able to catch the leaders of Lorraine group A. The ESOF, always second, counts 12 points behind and three matches still to play, and the Stade de Reims counts him 14 points behind and four games to play. A logical climb for Meryll Wenger's team-mates after a season dominated by FC Metz in Group A, with 16 wins in 18 league games.

A Messina team whose main challenge will now be to stay in D1, since it is the third accession in five seasons, for the moment each time followed by a return to box D2.

It should also be noted that this away win raises FF Issy in the maintenance race. The Ile-de-France club can still believe in a support without going through the barriers. In the other Group A match played this Saturday, VGA Saint-Maur won on the pitch at Arras (2-3) and moved up temporarily to fifth place.