Domestically, SC Bastia won the second division of French football in 1968 and 2012, and the Coupe de France in 1981.
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21 Facts About SC Bastia
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In 1977, SC Bastia finished third in the Division 1 with the best offence in the league, with magnificent Dragan Dzajic as a left winger and qualified for the UEFA Cup.
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SC Bastia then realised the greatest moment in Corsican sport.
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Between 2002 and 2005, SC Bastia was managed by Robert Nouzaret, Gerard Gili, Francois Ciccolini, and lastly the duo of Michel Padovani and Eric Durand.
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SC Bastia recruited Christian Karembeu, member of the 1998 World Cup-winning France team, but SC Bastia would still be relegated to Ligue 2 at the end of the season after 11 consecutive years in Ligue 1.
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Five years later, SC Bastia was in serious danger of descent into the Championnat National.
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SC Bastia was officially relegated to the National on 7 May 2010, following a draw with Tours at the 37th matchday of Ligue 2.
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On 22 April 2011, SC Bastia officially earned its place in Ligue 2 after a game against Frejus-Saint Raphael.
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On 7 May 2011, SC Bastia is the National champion, following a victory over Creteil by 2 goals to one, with SC Bastia finishing with a record tally of 91 points and unbeaten at home throughout the campaign.
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SC Bastia, newly promoted from the National, welcomed Jerome Rothen, Toifilou Maoulida, Francois Marque, Ludovic Genest and Florian Thauvin into the club.
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SC Bastia started off on a good note, falling off slightly in the autumn.
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On 23 April 2012, in a full Stadium Armand Cesari, SC Bastia virtually secured their place amongst the elite by winning against Chateauroux.
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On 1 May 2012, SC Bastia became champion of Ligue 2,44 years after its first and only league title, with their victory over Metz at Armand Cesari.
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SC Bastia became part of the very exclusive club of teams undefeated at home in Europe.
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SC Bastia won all the trophies UNFP for Ligue 2: Jerome Rothen, best player; Macedo Novaes, best goalkeeper; and Frederic Hantz, best coach, who placed five players in the team line-up.
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On 22 June 2017, SC Bastia were relegated again to Championnat National after the DNCG had recommended a further demotion for the club.
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SC Bastia were the subject of an audit on their books which resulted in yet another demotion for failing to guarantee they had the finances to compete in Ligue 2.
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Behind it the following record was set in 1978, when 15,000 people saw SC Bastia draw against PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Cup final matches.
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SC Bastia has a large number of supporters among Corsicans, and their supporters frequently display elements of Corsican nationalism, such as the frequent use of the local language and symbols, and support for the island's independence.
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