The 2016–17 Ligue 1 season was the 79th season since its establishment.

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were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 1 June 2016. The season began on 12 August 2016 and ended on 20 May 2017. On 17 May 2017, Monaco secured the title after 37 matches, their first since the 1999–2000 season, the first under the Ligue 1 name and their eighth French title in total.

Teams

There were 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from

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replacing the three teams that were relegated from

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following the 2015–16 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Relegation play-offs

The 2016–17 season saw the return of

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between the 18th placed Ligue 1 team,

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, and the 3rd placed

team,

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, on a two-legged confrontation. ---- ''Troyes won 2–1 on aggregate and were promoted to 2017–18 Ligue 1; Lorient were relegated to 2017–18 Ligue 2.''

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

;Note ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Clean sheets

Awards

Attendances

These are the average attendances of the teams.

References

External links

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