The 1996–97 Division 1 season was the 59th since its establishment. AS Monaco won the French Association Football League with 79 points. Four teams were relegated to

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and only two were promoted because in 1997–1998, only 18 would participate the championship.

Participating teams

* Auxerre * Bastia *

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* SM Caen * AS Cannes *

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* Le Havre AC * RC Lens *

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* Olympique Lyonnais * Olympique de Marseille * FC Metz * AS Monaco * Montpellier HSC * AS Nancy * FC Nantes Atlantique *

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* Paris Saint-Germain FC * Stade Rennais FC * RC Strasbourg

League table

Promoted from

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, who will play in Division 1 season 1997/1998 * LB Châteauroux : champion of

* Toulouse FC : runners-up

Results

Top goalscorers

References

External links

France 1996/97
at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 French Division 1 Ligue 1 seasons

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