2015–16 Ligue 1


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

ClubLocationVenueCapacity
AngersStade Jean Bouin17,835
BastiaStade Armand Cesari16,480
BordeauxMatmut Atlantique42,115
CaenStade Michel d'Ornano21,215
AjaccioStade Ange Casanova6,000
GuingampStade du Roudourou18,126
Villeneuve-d'AscqStade Pierre-Mauroy50,186
LorientStade du Moustoir18,890
LyonStade de Gerland
Parc Olympique Lyonnais 		41,842
59,186
MarseilleStade Vélodrome 67,000
MonacoStade Louis II18,500
MontpellierStade de la Mosson32,939
NantesStade de la Beaujoire38,285
NiceAllianz Riviera35,624
ParisParc des Princes48,712
ReimsStade Auguste Delaune21,684
RennesRoazhon Park29,376
Saint-ÉtienneStade Geoffroy-Guichard42,000
ToulouseStadium Municipal35,470
TroyesStade de l'Aube21,684

League table


Season statistics

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubAgainstResultDate

Awards

AwardWinnerClub
Player of the Season