2016–17 Ligue 1
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 2016 – 20 May 2017 |
| Champions | Monaco 8th Ligue 1 title 8th French title |
| Relegated | Lorient Nancy Bastia |
| Champions League | Monaco Paris Saint-Germain Nice |
| Europa League | Lyon Marseille Bordeaux |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 991 (2.61 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Edinson Cavani (35 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Monaco 6–0 Nancy (5 November 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Metz 0–7 Monaco (7 October 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Monaco 6–2 Montpellier (21 October 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 12 matches Monaco |
| Longest unbeaten run | 20 matches Monaco |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches Bastia |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches Angers Lorient Montpellier |
| Highest attendance | 65,252 Marseille 1–5 Paris Saint-Germain (26 February 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 4,319 Monaco 2–1 Caen (21 December 2016) |
| Total attendance | 7,806,638 |
| Average attendance | 21,099 |
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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.
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.