2016–17 Lebanese Premier League

The 2016–17 Lebanese Premier League is the 56th season of top-tier football in Lebanon. A total of twelve teams are competing in the league, with Safa the defending champions. After 21 rounds, Al Ahed have won the league for the 5th time in its history. At the 21st round, Al Ahed needed a win against rivals Nejmeh SC to win the League but Nejmeh SC had forfeited and Al Ahed automatically won the match and became the champions of the Lebanese Premier League.

Lebanese Premier League
Season2016–17
ChampionsAl Ahed
RelegatedShabab Al-Sahel, Al Egtmaaey Tripoli
Matches played131
Goals scored365 (2.79 per match)
Top goalscorerAbou Bakr Al-Mel (16 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Safa 6-0 Salam Zgharta
Biggest away winAl-Akhaa Al-Ahli 1-6 Nejmeh SC
Highest scoringAl Egtmaaey Tripoli 3-6 Tripoli SC
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