The 2016–17

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season is the 56th since its establishment as the top-flight association football league of the

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. A total of 28 clubs participated in the First Round, divided in three regional groups, with 8 teams advancing to the nationwide Championship Round.

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won the domestic league.

First round

There were three regional divisions with 8 to 10 teams. Advancing to the Championship Round were 2 teams from East, 3 from West and 3 from Center-South.

First round

Zone de développement Est

Zone de développement Ouest

Zone de développement Centre-Sud

Final round

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