The 2016–17 Ligue 1 was the 58th season of top-tier football in Côte d'Ivoire. The season began on 19 November 2016. AS Tanda are the defending champions, having won each of the last two titles.
The league comprises 14 teams, the bottom two of which will be relegated to the 2017-18 Ligue 2.Ivory Coast 2016/17, RSSSF.com
Teams A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 Ligue 2, San-Pédro and WAC. On the other hand, Korhogo and Yopougon were the last two teams of the 2015–16 season and will play in Ligue 2 for the 2016–17 season. AS Tanda are the defending champions from the 2015–16 season.
Stadiums and locations
Team Home city Stadium Capacity 2013 season Academie de Foot Amadou Diallo Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 10th in Ligue 1 ASEC Mimosas Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 6th in Ligue 1 AS Indenié Abengourou Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000 4th in Ligue 1 Africa Sports d'Abidjan Abidjan Stade Robert Champroux 20,000 8th in Ligue 1 AS Denguélé Bouaké Stade de Bouaké 35,000 5th in Ligue 1 Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan Abidjan Parc des Sports de Treichville 4,000 12th in Ligue 1 Moossou FC Grand-Bassam Stade Municipal de Grand-Bassam 3,000 9th in Ligue 1 San Pédro San-Pédro Ligue 2 Société Omnisports de l'Armée Yamoussoukro Stade de Yamoussoukro 6,000 11th 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 7th in Ligue 1 Séwé Sport de San-Pédro San Pédro Stade Auguste Denise 8,000 2nd in Ligue 1 Association Sportive Tanda Abengourou Stade Henri Konan Bédié 3,000 Ligue 1 Champions Williamsville AC Adjamé Ligue 2
League table
Positions by round
References