2016–17 Ligue 1

The 2016–17 Ligue 1 season was the 79th season since its establishment. Paris Saint-Germain 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.

Ligue 1
Season2016–17
Dates12 August 2016 – 20 May 2017
ChampionsMonaco
8th Ligue 1 title
8th French title
RelegatedLorient
Nancy
Bastia
Champions LeagueMonaco
Paris Saint-Germain
Nice
Europa LeagueLyon
Marseille
Bordeaux
Matches played380
Goals scored991 (2.61 per match)
Top goalscorerEdinson Cavani
(35 goals)
Biggest home winMonaco 6–0 Nancy
(5 November 2016)
Biggest away winMetz 0–7 Monaco
(7 October 2016)
Highest scoringMonaco 6–2 Montpellier
(21 October 2016)
Longest winning run12 matches
Monaco
Longest unbeaten run20 matches
Monaco
Longest winless run13 matches
Bastia
Longest losing run5 matches
Angers
Lorient
Montpellier
Highest attendance65,252
Marseille 1–5 Paris Saint-Germain
(26 February 2017)
Lowest attendance4,319
Monaco 2–1 Caen
(21 December 2016)
Total attendance7,806,638
Average attendance21,099

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.

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