2016–17 Liga I

The 2016–17 Liga I (also known as Liga 1 Betano for sponsorship reasons) was the 99th season of the Liga I, the top professional league for Romanian association football clubs. The season began on 22 July 2016 and concluded on 5 June 2017, being the second to take place since the play-off/play-out format has been introduced. Viitorul Constanța were crowned champions for the first time in their history.

Liga I
Season2016–17
ChampionsViitorul Constanța
(1st title)
RelegatedPandurii Târgu Jiu
Târgu Mureș
Champions LeagueViitorul Constanța
FCSB
Europa LeagueDinamo București
Universitatea Craiova
Astra Giurgiu
Matches played268
Goals scored613 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorerAzdren Llullaku
(16 goals)
Best goalkeeperFlorin Niță
Branko Grahovac
(13 clean sheets)
Biggest home winCFR Cluj 5–0 Voluntari
(17 September 2016)
Universitatea Craiova 5–0 Voluntari
(4 February 2017)
Viitorul Constanța 5–0 ACS Poli Timișoara
(25 February 2017)
Biggest away winACS Poli Timișoara 0–5 Botoșani
(18 August 2016)
Highest scoringPandurii Târgu Jiu 2–5 Gaz Metan Mediaș
(10 December 2016)
Longest winning run8 matches:
Astra Giurgiu
Longest unbeaten run15 matches:
Politehnica Iași
Longest winless run12 matches:
ASA Târgu Mureș
Longest losing run6 matches:
ASA Târgu Mureș
Politehnica Iași
Highest attendance37,669
Dinamo București 2–1 FCSB
(1 May 2017)
Lowest attendance34
Pandurii Târgu Jiu 1–1 Voluntari
(1 December 2016)
Total attendance1,103,039
Average attendance4,178
All statistics correct as of 5 June 2017.
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