2016 Ligue 1 (Congo)
Football league season
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The 2016 Ligue 1 is the 49th season of Ligue 1, the top professional league for association football clubs in the Republic of the Congo, since its establishment in 1961.
Season2016
Matches272
Goals576 (2.12 per match)
Biggest home win
4 matches
- Kondzo 5-0 Pigeon Vert
(28 January 2016) - CARA Brazzaville 5-0 St-Michel Ouenzé
(12 February 2016) - Étoile du Congo 5-0 Kimbonguila Kinkala
(17 March 2016) - Tongo FC Jambon 5-0 Munisport
(4 August 2016)
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Matches | 272 |
| Goals | 576 (2.12 per match) |
| Biggest home win | 4 matches
|
| Biggest away win | 3 matches
|
| Highest scoring | 5 matches
|
| Longest winning run | Léopards de Dolisié (11) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Léopards de Dolisié (19) |
| Longest winless run | Munisport (17) |
| Longest losing run | Pigeon Vert Tongo FC Jambon (7) |
← 2013 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 17 August 2016. | |
The league was abandoned in both 2014 and 2015, due to financial problems and club boycotts, respectively. AC Léopards is the defending champion from the 2013 season.
Clubs
A total of 20 teams will contest the league after expanding from 18 teams with the promotion of Jeunes Fauves and Kimbonguila Kinkala from Ligue 2. Pigeon Vert was also promoted to Ligue 1 when FC Bilombé withdrew from the league.
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léopards de Dolisié | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 11 | +39 | 68 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | JS Poto-Poto | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 15 | +20 | 57 | |
| 3 | JS Talangaï | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 54 | Qualification for 2017 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | CARA Brazzaville | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 51 | |
| 5 | Diables Noirs | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 19 | +22 | 49 | |
| 6 | Étoile du Congo | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 48 | |
| 7 | La Mancha | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 40 | |
| 8 | Inter Club | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 36 | |
| 9 | Nico-Nicoyé | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 36 | |
| 10 | Kondzo | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 35 | |
| 11 | Tongo FC Jambon | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 34 | |
| 12 | Ponténégrine | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 33 | |
| 13 | Chéminots | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 32 | |
| 14 | St-Michel Ouenzé | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 30 | |
| 15 | V. Club Mokanda | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 29 | Qualification for Relegation Playoffs |
| 16 | Kimbonguila Kinkala | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 29 | |
| 17 | Patronage Sainte-Anne | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 28 | Relegation to 2017 Ligue 2 |
| 18 | Jeunes Fauves | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 28 | |
| 19 | Munisport | 27 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 14 | |
| 20 | Pigeon Vert | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 53 | −42 | 10 |