2016 Elite One
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2015) |
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | UMS de Loum |
| Relegated | Botafogo Cosmos de Bafia Panthère |
| Champions League | Cotonsport UMS de Loum |
| Confederation Cup | Yong Sports Academy |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 559 (1.83 per match) |
| Biggest home win | 4 matches
|
| Biggest away win | 2 matches
|
| Highest scoring | 2 matches
|
| Longest winning run | Young Sport Academy (5) |
| Longest unbeaten run | UMS de Loum (23) |
| Longest winless run | Cosmos de Bafia (12) |
| Longest losing run | Cosmos de Bafia (7) |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 11 September 2016. | |
The 2016 Elite One was the 56th season of the Cameroon Top League. The season began on 30 January 2016. UMS de Loum dominated the league, winning their first title by a 10-point margin over runner-up Cotonsport. It was a significant turnaround for UMS de Loum, who finished tied for 11th in 2015, just four points away from relegation.
Teams locations
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Locations of the 2016 Elite One teams
Elite One consists of 18 teams for the 2016 season with three clubs relegated to Elite Two and three promoted. Fovu Club, Njala Quan and Tonnerre were all relegated to Elite Two after finishing in the last three spots of the 2015 season. Aigle Royal, Eding Sport FC and Racing Club Bafoussam were each promoted from Elite Two.[1]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMS de Loum (C, Q) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 70 | 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Cotonsport (Q) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 49 | 23 | +26 | 60 | |
| 3 | Yong Sport Academy (Q) | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 59 | 2017 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Union Douala | 34 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 56 | |
| 5 | Unisport Bafang | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 52 | |
| 6 | Aigle Royal | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 49 | |
| 7 | Dragon de Yaoundé | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 45 | |
| 8 | Eding Sport | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 44[a] | |
| 9 | Les Astres | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 44[a] | |
| 10 | New Star | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 44[a] | |
| 11 | APEJES Academy | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 43[b] | |
| 12 | Racing | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 43[b] | |
| 13 | Bamboutos | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 41 | |
| 14 | Lion Blessé | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 40 | |
| 15 | Canon | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 36[c] | |
| 16 | Panthère (R) | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 35 | Relegation to Elite Two |
| 17 | Botafogo (R) | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 33 | |
| 18 | Cosmos de Bafia (R) | 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 60 | −44 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2016. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head goals allowed; 6) playoff
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) head-to-head goals allowed; 6) playoff
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
[edit]| Leader | |
| 2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to Elite Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 September 2016. Source: Soccerway
References
[edit]- ^ "Summary - Elite ONE - Cameroon - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". Retrieved 11 February 2016.