2016–17 A-League

The 2016–17 A-League was the 40th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 12th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The season began on 7 October 2016.

A-League
Season2016–17
ChampionsSydney FC (3rd title)
PremiersSydney FC (2nd title)
Champions LeagueSydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar
Matches played135
Goals scored409 (3.03 per match)
Top goalscorerBesart Berisha
Jamie Maclaren
(19 goals)
Best goalkeeperDanny Vukovic
Biggest home winMelbourne Victory 61 Wellington Phoenix
(31 October 2016)
Wellington Phoenix 50 Newcastle Jets
(26 March 2017)
Biggest away winAdelaide United 05 Perth Glory
(10 February 2017)
Highest scoringPerth Glory 54 Melbourne City
(16 April 2017)
Longest winning runMelbourne Victory
Sydney FC
(6 games)
Longest unbeaten runSydney FC (19 games)
Longest winless runNewcastle Jets (10 games)
Longest losing runNewcastle Jets (6 games)
Highest attendance61,880
Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Sydney FC
(8 October 2016)
Lowest attendance4,828
Wellington Phoenix vs. Newcastle Jets
(26 March 2017)
Average attendance12,294 ( 15)

Adelaide United were both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The 2017 Grand Final took place on 7 May 2017, with Sydney FC claiming their third Championship with a 1–1 (4–2 on penalties) win against Melbourne Victory. Sydney FC also claimed the premiership for the 2016–17 regular season, their second in club history.

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