The 2015–16 Ligue 1 is the 57th season of top-tier football in Côte d'Ivoire. The season began on 28 November 2015. AS Tanda defended their first league title, holding off Séwé Sport by going unbeaten in their last eight matches.
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom two of which, Korhogo and Yopougon, were relegated to the 2017 Ligue 2.
Teams A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2014–15 season and two promoted from the 2014–15 Ligue 2, Moossou FC and Yopougon FC. On the other hand, Bouaké FC and Stella Club d'Adjamé were the last two teams of the 2014–15 season and will play in Ligue 2 for the 2015-16 season. AS Tanda are the defending champions from the 2014–15 season.
Stadiums and locations
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2013 season Academie de Foot Amadou Diallo Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 8th in Ligue 1 ASEC Mimosas Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 2nd in Ligue 1 AS Indenié Abengourou Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000 9th in Ligue 1 Africa Sports d'Abidjan Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 4th in Ligue 1 AS Denguélé Bouaké Stade de Bouaké 35,000 12th in Ligue 1 Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Abidjan Parc des Sports de Treichville 4,000 11th in Ligue 1 CO Korhogo Bouaké Stade de Bouaké 35,000 10th in Ligue 1 Moossou FC Grand-Bassam Stade Municipal de Grand-Bassam 3,000 Ligue 2 Société Omnisports de l'Armée Yamoussoukro Stade de Yamoussoukro 6,000 7th in Ligue 1 Sporting Club de Gagnoa Gagnoa Stade Victor Biaka Boda 5,000 3rd in Ligue 1 Stade d'Abidjan Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 5th in Ligue 1 Séwé Sport de San-Pédro San Pédro Stade Auguste Denise 8,000 6th in Ligue 1 Association Sportive Tanda Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000 Ligue 1 Champions Yopougon FC Yopougon Stade de Anguédédou Ligue 2
League table
Positions by round
Season statistics
Scoring First goal of the season: Krahire Yannick Zakri for ASEC against Abengourou (28 November 2015)
References