2016 Úrvalsdeild
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The 2016 Úrvalsdeild karla, also known as Pepsi-deild karla for sponsorship reasons, was the 105th season of top-flight Icelandic football. Twelve teams contested the league, including the defending champions FH, who won their seventh league title in 2015.[4]
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Season | 2016 |
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Champions | FH (8th title) |
Relegated | Fylkir Þróttur Reykjavík |
Champions League | FH |
Europa League | Stjarnan KR Valur |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 361 (2.73 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Garðar Gunnlaugsson (14 goals) |
Biggest home win | Valur 7–0 Víkingur Reykjavík (18 August 2016)[1] |
Biggest away win | Þróttur Reykjavík 0–5 Fjölnir (24 June 2016)[2] |
Highest scoring | Valur 7–0 Víkingur Reykjavík (18 August 2016)[3] |
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The season started on 1 May 2016 and concluded on 1 October 2016.[5]
On 19 September 2016, Breiðablik drew 1–1 with ÍBV. This result meant FH clinched their 8th Icelandic title.