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2016–17 Ligue 2

Ligue 2
Season 2016–17
Matches played 350
Goals scored 848 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorer 22 goals Adama Niane, Troyes
All statistics correct as of 21:36, 3 May 2017 (UTC).

The 2016–17 Ligue 2 (referred to as the Domino's Ligue 2 for sponsorship reasons) season is the 78th season since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 6 June 2016.

There are 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Championnat National replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 2 following the 2015–16 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

As of 30 May 2016, the following teams have mathematically achieved qualification for the 2016–17 season. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

Promoted from National

Relegated from Ligue 1

Relegated to National

Promoted to Ligue 1

1Subject to change during the season.

Updated to games played on 17 April 2017.
Source: Ligue 2
^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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 in a two-legged confrontation. The Ligue 2 team will host the first game. Another relegation play-off involves the 18th placed Ligue 2 team and the 3rd placed National team also in two legs.


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