2016–17 AS Monaco FC season

The 2016–17 season was AS Monaco FC's fourth consecutive season in Ligue 1 since promotion from Ligue 2 in 2013. They participated in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue and the UEFA Champions League.

Monaco
2016–17 season
PresidentDmitry Rybolovlev
Head coachLeonardo Jardim
StadiumStade Louis II
Ligue 11st
Coupe de FranceSemi-finals
Coupe de la LigueRunners-up
UEFA Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Radamel Falcao (21)

All:
Radamel Falcao (30)
Highest home attendance17,135 vs Borussia Dortmund
(19 April 2017)
Lowest home attendance2,000 vs Ajaccio
(6 January 2017)
Average home league attendance9,315
Third colours

Following aggregate victories over Fenerbahçe and Villarreal, Monaco qualified for the group stage of the Champions League, and sealed their place in the last 16 as group winners following a 2–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on the fifth matchday. Monaco defeated Manchester City on away goals in the round of 16 and recorded a 6–3 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2004; they failed to reach the final after a 4–1 aggregate defeat to Juventus.

Monaco also won Ligue 1 for the first time since 2000, preventing Paris Saint-Germain from earning a fifth consecutive title. They went on a twelve-match winning run to close out the season and finished their league campaign with 95 points and 107 goals scored. The club additionally reached the final of the Coupe de la Ligue and the semi-finals of the Coupe de France; they were eliminated by PSG in both competitions.

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