2016-17 Ligue 1

The 2016–17 Ligue 1 season is 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 is scheduled to end on 20 May 2017.

Teams
There are 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Ligue 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 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.

Positions by round
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Relegation play-offs
The 2016–17 season will see the return of a relegation play-off between the 18th placed Ligue 1 team and the 3rd placed team in the Ligue 2 on a two-legged confrontation. The Ligue 2 team will host the first game. The play-off dates were confirmed on 6 May 2017.

Winners on aggregate will play in the top-flight next season