Caen Ranks Low‍ in ‌Sports City Index, Potential Ligue 2 Promotion ​Could‍ Boost Standing

Caen, Normandy, is near the bottom of a new ranking of French sports cities, a study reveals. ⁣The agglomeration’s position​ is largely influenced by the recent ⁢relegation of its primary football club, Stade Malherbe⁤ Caen.

The analysis, conducted by ​ Actu.fr, specifically examines “Comparable urban areas” – agglomerations with populations around 100,000. ⁣ Among 16 ‍such ​cities, Caen ⁢ranks⁣ 13th, scoring only three points based on the study’s ​criteria. The study notes that cities like Annemasse and Béthune, of similar ⁤size,‌ do not have ⁤high-level sports clubs, while cities like Clermont ⁣and Dijon demonstrate greater sporting success.

impact of potential Ligue 2 Promotion

Leaders in Caen ⁤are focused ​on Stade Malherbe Caen’s return to Ligue 2, and a accomplished promotion would ‌substantially improve the⁣ city’s ranking. The relegation of the team,​ coached by Maxime d’Ornano, has demonstrably⁤ impacted the city’s sports profile.

If Stade Malherbe Caen achieves ‌promotion, the city’s position in the ranking​ would jump to the level of​ Reims, ‍with four teams achieving the second tier of sporting‍ success. This would ‌better⁢ reflect the agglomeration’s size. the study suggests that to ‍align with demographic ‌realities, Caen⁤ would ideally have at least one team competing in the highest level of its sport, which would place it around 25th in the national​ ranking. This puts pressure on⁢ Caen’s other sports clubs, including ⁢CBC (Caen Basket Calvados) and⁢ Vikings⁣ (Caen‍ Handball), to strive for higher levels of competition.

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