The 2015–16

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is the 57th season of top-tier football in

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. The season began on 28 November 2015. AS Tanda defended their first league title, holding off Séwé Sport by going unbeaten in their last eight matches. The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom two of which,

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and

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, were relegated to the 2017

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Teams

A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2014–15 season and two promoted from the 2014–15

, Moossou FC and Yopougon FC. On the other hand, Bouaké FC and

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were the last two teams of the 2014–15 season and will play in

for the 2015-16 season. AS Tanda are the defending champions from the 2014–15 season.

Stadiums and locations

League table

Positions by round

Season statistics

Scoring

*First goal of the season: Krahire Yannick Zakri for

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against

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(''28 November 2015'')

References

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