The 2016–17

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season is the 124th season and the first season since being

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from the

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during the 2015–16 season. This is the first time in 41 years that Stuttgart were relegated.

Background

Stuttgart were relegated after finishing in 17th place in the Bundesliga. They were sent down after a 3–1 loss to

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. This is their first relegation since 1975.

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was demoted to head coach of the

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. He was replaced by

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. They also sacked

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, who had been the sporting director.

2. Bundesliga

Review

Stuttgart began the 2016–17 league season with a 2–1 win against

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and

Christian Gentner Christian Gentner (born 14 August 1985) is a German professional football official and a former player who played as a midfielder. He works as a head of the professional player department at VfB Stuttgart. He won the Bundesliga twice, with VfB S ...

scored for Stuttgart and

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scored for St. Pauli. This was their first match in the second division in 39 years.

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

League fixtures and results

DFB-Pokal

DFB-Pokal review

In the first round draw, Stuttgart were drawn against

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DFB-Pokal fixtures and results

Player information

Transfers

In

Out

References

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