2016–17 Qatar Stars League

The 2016–17 Qatari League, also known as Qatari Stars League, is the 44th edition of top level football championship in Qatar. The season began on 15 September 2016 and concluded on 27 April 2017.

Qatar Stars League
Season2016–17
ChampionsLekhwiya (5th title)
RelegatedMuaither
Al-Wakrah
AFC Champions LeagueLekhwiya
Al-Sadd
Matches played168
Goals scored525 (3.13 per match)
Top goalscorer Youssef El-Arabi
(24 goals)
Biggest home winLekhwiya 10–0 Al-Shahania
(21 December 2016)
Biggest away winAl-Rayyan 0–5 Al-Sadd
(7 December 2016)
Highest scoringAl-Sailiya 4–6 El-Jaish
(2 November 2016)
Lekhwiya 10–0 Al-Shahania
(21 December 2016)
Longest winning run9 matches
Lekhwiya
Longest unbeaten run20 matches
Lekhwiya
Longest winless run18 matches
Al-Shahania
Longest losing run8 matches
Muaither
Highest attendance7,703
Al-Sadd 4–1 Al-Rayyan
(2 April 2017)
Average attendance672
All statistics correct as of 2 April 2017.

Al-Rayyan are the defending champions having won their eighth championship and Lekhwiya won the league title. Al-Muaither and Al-Shahania have entered as the two promoted teams from the 2015–16 Qatargas League and they both got relegated this season.

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