Season 2016–17 Location Egypt Matches played 167 | Dates 15 Sep 2016 – 16 Feb 2017 Goals scored 372 | |
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Top goalscorer Ahmed El Sheikh(11 goals) Biggest away win Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 0–4 ENPPI(15 September 2016)Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 0–4 Misr Lel Makkasa(19 December 2016) Longest winning run 8 gamesMisr Lel Makkasa People also search for 1948–49 Egyptian Premier League | ||
The 2016–17 Egyptian Premier League (also known as the Obour Land Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the 58th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 15 September 2016. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 22 August 2016.
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Al Ahly are the defending champions. Al Nasr Lel Taa'den, El Sharkia and Tanta have entered as the three promoted teams from the 2015–16 Egyptian Second Division.
Teams
A total of eighteen teams will compete in the league – the top fifteen teams from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the Second Division.
Stadia and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Source: Soccerway
Top goalscorers
As of 25 February 2017.†Nana Poku moved to UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Shabab during the January transfer window.