2016–17 Maltese Premier League
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The 2016–17 Maltese Premier League was the 102nd season of the Maltese Premier League. The season began on 19 August 2016 and concluded on 6 May 2017; the relegation play-off took place on 12 May 2017. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 23rd title the previous season.
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Season | 2016–17 |
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Dates | 19 August 2016 – 6 May 2017 |
Champions | Hibernians (12th title) |
Relegated | Pembroke Athleta |
Champions League | Hibernians |
Europa League | Balzan Valletta Floriana |
Matches played | 198 |
Goals scored | 570 (2.88 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bojan Kaljević (23 goals)[1] |
Biggest home win | Tarxien Rainbows 7–1 Pembroke Athleta (22 January 2017)[2] Balzan 7–1 Mosta (24 February 2017)[3] St. Andrews 6–0 Pembroke Athleta (9 April 2017)[4] |
Biggest away win | Gżira United 1–7 Birkirkara (22 October 2016)[5] |
Highest scoring | Gżira United 1–7 Birkirkara (22 October 2016)[5] Tarxien Rainbows 7–1 Pembroke Athleta (22 January 2017)[2] Balzan 7–1 Mosta (24 February 2017)[3] |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
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On 30 April 2017, Hibernians defeated St. Andrews 3–1 to clinch their 12th Maltese league title.[6]