The 2015–16 Ligue 1 season was the 78th season of the Ligue de Football Professionnel first division since its establishment. It started on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, and retained the title with a 9–0 win at Troyes on 13 March. It was their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.
Teams There were 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Ligue 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2014–15 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate. Originally, only two teams were planned to be relegated at the end of the season. However, this proposal was appealed and eventually overturned, so as in past seasons, three teams are to be relegated. Evian, Metz and Lens were relegated to Ligue 2 at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. Troyes, Gazelec Ajaccio and Angers were promoted to the top level. Troyes returned after being relegated in 2012–13 season. Gazelec Ajaccio secured their second consecutive promotion and joined Ligue 1 for the first time in the club's history. Angers returned to the top level after 21 years.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Venue CapacityAngersStade Jean Bouin 17,835BastiaStade Armand Cesari 16,480BordeauxMatmut Atlantique 42,115CaenStade Michel d'Ornano 21,215AjaccioStade Ange Casanova 6,000GuingampStade du Roudourou 18,126Villeneuve-d'Ascq Stade Pierre-Mauroy 50,186LorientStade du Moustoir 18,890LyonStade de Gerland (fall 2015)Parc Olympique Lyonnais (spring 2016) 41,84259,186MarseilleStade Vélodrome (revamped for Euro 2016) 67,000 MonacoStade Louis II 18,500 MontpellierStade de la Mosson 32,939NantesStade de la Beaujoire 38,285NiceAllianz Riviera 35,624ParisParc des Princes 48,712ReimsStade Auguste Delaune 21,684RennesRoazhon Park 29,376Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-Guichard 42,000ToulouseStadium Municipal 35,470TroyesStade de l'Aube 21,684
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit Manufacturer Shirt sponsors (front)Shirt sponsors (back)Shirt sponsors (sleeve)Shorts sponsorsAngers Kappa Scania (H)/Bodet (A), L'Atoll Angers, Brioche Pasquier, AngersLa BoucherieAlgimoussSystème U, babygroBastia Kappa Oscaro, Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, Corsica Ferries, AM Environnement, FordPagoCertifoot.com, Haute-CorseOrezza, KontaktBordeaux Puma KiaYezzGroupe PichetWinamaxCaen NikeCampagne de France (H)/Maisons France Confort (A & 3), Groupe IDEC, Künkel, Petit ForestierWati BGuy Dauphin EnvironnementWati BGazélec Ajaccio Louis Poggi MacronCarrefour, Casino d'Ajaccio, Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, Foxy Auto, NetBetDépartement Corse-du-SudCorsea PromotionBanette Boulanger, Air CorsicaGuingamp Patrick Celtigel, Société ADS, Breizh ColaMère LalieCeltarmorBRIEUC biscuiterie, caramelerie, confiturerieLille Nike Partouche, etixxVacansoleilGodinNo PublikLorient Yann Jouffre Adidas B&B Hotels (H)/Jean Floc'h (A), Jean Floc'h (H)/B&B Hotels (A), Breizh ColaSalaün HolidaysVirage ConseilLorient AgglomérationLyon Bruno Génésio Adidas Hyundai/Veolia (in UEFA matches), Cegid, MDA ElectroménagerIntermarché24Option.comOknoplastMarseille Adidas IntersportTurkish AirlinesMutuelles du SoleilWinamaxMonaco NikeFedcom, Alain AfflelouAlain AfflelouTriangle IntérimOrezzaMontpellier Frédéric Hantz Nike Sud de France, Dyneff Gaz, Montpellier Métropole, Mutuelles du SoleilLa Région Languedoc-RoussillonFAUN-EnvironnementSystème U, Wati BNantes Oswaldo Vizcarrondo UmbroSynergie, Système U, ProginovAnvoliaNoneWinamax, etixxNice Nampalys Mendy Burrda Mutuelles du Soleil, Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, Ville de NicePizzorno EnvironnementNice Start(s) Up (H)/interactive-option.com (T)WinamaxParis Saint-Germain Nike Fly EmiratesOoredooQNBNoneReims Aïssa Mandi Hummel Sanei Ascenseurs, Geodis, Transports CaillotSOS MalusCertifoot.com, Reims Métropole (H)/Reims (A)NoneRennes Puma Samsic, Del Arte, Armor-Lux, Association ELABlot Immobilierrennes.frBretagne StructuresSaint-Étienne Le Coq Sportif EoviMcd Mutuelle, LoireBewellConnectMARKALDesjoyaux PiscinesToulouse Joma Triangle Intérim, Natur House, LP PromotionNewrestPrévoir AssurancesSo ToulouseTroyes Mohamed Bradja KappaBabeau Seguin, First Securite Events, Intermarché, FestilightPremium AutomobilesNoneTroyes
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Lille Mutual consent 24 May 2015Pre-season Hervé Renard 25 May 2015 Marseille Resigned 8 August 2015 19th Míchel 19 August 2015 Lille Hervé RenardMutual consent 11 November 2015 16th Frédéric Antonetti 22 November 2015 Former Ivory Coast coach and double African Nations Cup champion Renard left by mutual consent on Nov. 11 after the northern club got off to a mediocre start to the season. Troyes Jean-Marc Furlan 3 December 2015 20th Claude Robin 8 December 2015 Montpellier Rolland Courbis Resigned 23 December 2015 15th Frédéric Hantz 27 December 2015 Lyon Hubert FournierSacked 24 December 2015 9th Bruno Génésio 24 December 2015 Rennes Philippe Montanier 20 January 2016 6th Rolland Courbis 21 January 2016 Bastia Ghislain Printant 28 January 2016 15th François Ciccolini 29 January 2016 Troyes Claude Robin 4 February 2016 20th Mohamed Bradja 5 February 2016 Toulouse Dominique Arribagé Resigned 27 February 2016 19th Pascal Dupraz 2 March 2016 Bordeaux Willy SagnolSacked 14 March 2016 14th Ulrich Ramé 14 March 2016 Marseille Míchel 19 April 2016 15th Franck Passi (caretaker) 19 April 2016 Reims Olivier Guégan 23 April 2016 17th David Guion (caretaker) 23 April 2016
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals1 Zlatan IbrahimovićParis Saint-Germain382 Alexandre LacazetteLyon213 Edinson CavaniParis Saint-Germain194 Michy BatshuayiMarseille17 Hatem Ben ArfaNice Wissam Ben YedderToulouse7 Valère GermainNice148 Benjamin MoukandjoLorient139 Andy DelortCaen12 Ousmane DembéléRennes
Hat-tricks
PlayerClubAgainst ResultDate Nabil FekirLyon Caen 4–0 (H) Alexandre LacazetteLyon Saint-Étienne 3–0 (H) Wissam Ben YedderToulouse Reims 3–1 (H) Ousmane DembéléRennes Nantes 4–1 (H) Zlatan Ibrahimović4Paris Saint-Germain Troyes 9–0 (H) Zlatan IbrahimovićParis Saint-Germain Nice 4–1 (H) Hatem Ben ArfaNice Rennes 3–0 (H) Sofiane BoufalLille Gazélec Ajaccio 4–2 (H) Edinson CavaniParis Saint-Germain Gazélec Ajaccio 4–0 (A) Alexandre LacazetteLyon Monaco 6–1 (H) Note 4 Player scored 4 goals
Awards
Award Winner Club Player of the Season Zlatan Ibrahimović Paris Saint-Germain Young Player of the Season Ousmane Dembélé Rennes Goalkeeper of the Season Steve Mandanda Marseille Goal of the Season Pierrick Capelle Angers Manager of the Season Laurent Blanc Paris Saint-Germain Team of the Year Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda (Marseille) Defenders Serge Aurier (Paris Saint-Germain) David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain) Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain) Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain) Midfielders Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain) Lassana Diarra (Marseille) Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain) Forwards Ángel Di María (Paris Saint-Germain) Zlatan Ibrahimović (Paris Saint-Germain) Hatem Ben Arfa (Nice)
Attendances
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