Season 2016–17 Dates 16 Jul 2016 – 27 May 2017 Goals scored 268 | Location Slovenia Matches played 105 | |
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Top goalscorer Dominik GlavinaLuka Zahović(10 goals) Similar 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga, 2016–17 First Professio, 2016–17 Austrian Football | ||
The 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga season (also known as the PrvaLiga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) is the 26th edition of the PrvaLiga (English: FirstLeague) since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2016 and will end on 27 May 2017. The official fixture schedule was released on 24 June 2016.
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Competition format
Each team plays 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams play 4 matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of 10 teams are contesting the league, including eight from the 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the 2015–16 Slovenian Second League. Radomlje won direct promotion as winners of the 2015–16 Slovenian Second League. They replaced Krka in the top division, who placed at the bottom of the 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga table. This will be the second season for Radomlje in top flight, having previously been a member during the 2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga season.
The PrvaLiga play-off for the final spot in the top division was played between Zavrč and Aluminij Kidričevo. Zavrč won the play-off fixture with the score 4–3 on aggregate but the club was unsuccessful in obtaining a licence to play in the top division for the next season, due to financial reasons. The Football Association of Slovenia then invited Aluminij to take their spot and the side from Kidričevo accepted. Aluminij had previously played in the PrvaLiga during the 2012–13 season.
Stadiums and locations
1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums also have standing areas.
2Radomlje will play its home games in Domžale, because their home venue does not meet PrvaLiga stadium criteria.
PrvaLiga play-off
The two-legged play-off between the ninth placed team in PrvaLiga and the second placed team in the 2. SNL to determine who is awarded a spot in the 2017–18 Slovenian PrvaLiga.
Attendances
Updated to games played on 11 December 2016
Source: PrvaLiga official website
Note 1:Team played last season in the Slovenian Second League.