2016–17 Croatian First Football League

The 2016–17 Croatian First Football League (officially MAXtv Prva liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of the Croatian First Football League, the national championship for men's association football teams in Croatia, since its establishment in 1992. The fixtures were announced on 15 June 2016. The season started on 15 July 2016 and finished on 27 May 2017. The league was contested by 10 teams. Rijeka won their first ever title, which broke Dinamo Zagreb's dominance of eleven consecutive titles.

MAXtv Prva liga
Season2016–17
Dates15 July 2016 – 27 May 2017
ChampionsRijeka
RelegatedRNK Split
Champions LeagueRijeka
Europa LeagueDinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Osijek
Matches played180
Goals scored435 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerMárkó Futács (18)
Biggest home winDinamo Zagreb 6–0 Cibalia
Hajduk Split 6–0 Inter Zaprešić
Biggest away winHajduk Split 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Highest scoringRijeka 5–2 Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split 6–1 Cibalia
Hajduk Split 5–2 RNK Split
Dinamo Zagreb 5–2 Rijeka
Longest winning runDinamo Zagreb (8)
Longest unbeaten runRijeka (31)
Longest winless runInter Zaprešić (17)
Longest losing runCibalia (7)
Highest attendance29,109
Hajduk Split 0–4 Dinamo Zagreb
Lowest attendance45
Hajduk Split 1–1 Slaven Belupo
Hajduk Split 3–0 Cibalia
Total attendance494,941
Average attendance2,750
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2017.
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