2016–17 Maltese Premier League

The 2016–17 Maltese Premier League was the 102nd season of the Maltese Premier League. The season began on 19 August 2016 and concluded on 6 May 2017; the relegation play-off took place on 12 May 2017. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 23rd title the previous season.

Maltese Premier League
Season2016–17
Dates19 August 2016 – 6 May 2017
ChampionsHibernians
(12th title)
RelegatedPembroke Athleta
Champions LeagueHibernians
Europa LeagueBalzan
Valletta
Floriana
Matches played198
Goals scored570 (2.88 per match)
Top goalscorerBojan Kaljević
(23 goals)
Biggest home winTarxien Rainbows 7–1 Pembroke Athleta
(22 January 2017)
Balzan 7–1 Mosta
(24 February 2017)
St. Andrews 6–0 Pembroke Athleta
(9 April 2017)
Biggest away winGżira United 1–7 Birkirkara
(22 October 2016)
Highest scoringGżira United 1–7 Birkirkara
(22 October 2016)
Tarxien Rainbows 7–1 Pembroke Athleta
(22 January 2017)
Balzan 7–1 Mosta
(24 February 2017)

On 30 April 2017, Hibernians defeated St. Andrews 3–1 to clinch their 12th Maltese league title.

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