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League pyramid · 2016-17

Tier 1
- Ligue 1 · 20 teams
Tier 2
- Ligue 2 · 20 teams
Tier 3
- Championnat National · 18 teams

Season 2016-17 · champions and movement

Ligue 1Tier 1
Champions
- Monaco
Promoted in
- Dijon from Ligue 2
- Metz from Ligue 2
- Nancy from Ligue 2
Relegated
- Lorient to Ligue 2
- Bastia not in next season's data
- Nancy to Ligue 2
Ligue 2Tier 2
Champions
- Strasbourg
Promoted in
- Amiens from Championnat National
- Orléans from Championnat National
- Strasbourg from Championnat National
Relegated
- Gazélec Ajaccio not in next season's data
- Clermont Foot not in next season's data
- Red Star to Championnat National
- Laval to Championnat National
Championnat NationalTier 3
Champions
- Châteauroux
Relegated
- Paris FC not in next season's data
- Épinal not in next season's data
- CA Bastia not in next season's data
- Sedan not in next season's data
- Belfort not in next season's data