The 2016–17 Eredivisie Vrouwen was the seventh season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season took place from 2 September 2016 to 26 May 2017 with eight teams.[1] Defending champions FC Twente[2] finished second behind Ajax, who won their first Dutch championship.[3][4]
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 September 2016 – 26 May 2017 |
| Champions | Ajax (1st title) |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | Ajax |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 416 (3.85 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Katja Snoeijs (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Twente 7–0 Achilles '29 |
| Biggest away win | ADO 1–7 Telstar |
| Highest scoring | Telstar 2–7 Twente Telstar 3–6 Ajax |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
Teams
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Location of teams in the Eredivisie 2016–17
On 16 June 2016, Achilles '29 was confirmed as the eighth team of the season.[5][6][7]
| Team | City / Town | Venue(s) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles '29 | Groesbeek | Sportpark De Heikant | 4,500 |
| ADO Den Haag | The Hague | Kyocera Stadion | 15,000 |
| Sportpark Nieuw Hanenburg | 1,500 | ||
| AFC Ajax | Amsterdam | Sportpark De Toekomst | 2,000 |
| SC Heerenveen | Heerenveen | Sportpark Skoatterwâld | 3,000 |
| Zuidersportpark (Sneek) | 3,150 | ||
| PSV Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Jan Louwers Stadion | 4,600 |
| Sportcomplex De Herdgang | 2,500 | ||
| Telstar | Velsen | Rabobank IJmond Stadion | 3,625 |
| Sportpark De Wending (Heerhugowaard) | 1,000 | ||
| AFAS Trainingscomplex (Wormerland) | 1,000 | ||
| FC Twente | Enschede | De Grolsch Veste | 30,205 |
| Sportpark Slangenbeek (Hengelo) | 2,000 | ||
| FC Twente-trainingscentrum (Hengelo) | 1,000 | ||
| PEC Zwolle | Zwolle | MAC³PARK Stadion | 12,500 |
| Sportpark Ceintuurbaan | 3,000 |
Source: Soccerway[8]
Format
editThe league adopted a new split-season format, which was used through the 2020–21 season. In the regular season, the eight teams played each other three times, for a total of 21 matches each. After those matches, the top four teams would qualify for a championship play-off and the bottom four teams would play a placement play-off. Teams played the other teams in their group twice, for a total of 6 matches. Points accumulated in the regular season were halved and added to the points of the play-off stage rounds for the final point total.[9] At the time, KNVB women's football manager Minke Booij said the new format would strengthen competition and create more top matches.[10]
The champion qualifed to the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 54 | Qualification to Championship play-off |
| 2 | Twente | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 43 | |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 26 | +30 | 39 | |
| 4 | ADO | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 39 | |
| 5 | Telstar | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 22 | Qualification to Placement play-off |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 18 | |
| 7 | Achilles '29 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 68 | −47 | 16 | |
| 8 | Zwolle | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 65 | −41 | 9 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Results
editPlay-offs
editChampionship
editThe top four were set after matchday 18. Points from the regular season were halved.
- Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 27 | 41 | 2017–18 UEFA Women's Champions League |
| 2 | Twente | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 22 | 36 | |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 20 | 23 | |
| 4 | ADO | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 20 | 23 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
- Results
Placement
editThe bottom four were set after matchday 18. Points from the regular season were halved.
- Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telstar | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Heerenveen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Achilles '29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Zwolle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 5 | 8 |
Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
- Results
Top scorers
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Overalledit
Source: vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl[11]
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Regular seasonedit
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Play-offs
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References
edit- ^ "Vrouwen Eredivisie 2016–2017". fcupdate.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "FC Twente Vrouwen Voor Vierde Jaar op Rij Kampioen Van Nederland". tubantia.nl (in Dutch). 20 May 2016.
- ^ "AJAX LANDSKAMPIOEN". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Van den Bighelaar leidt Ajax-vrouwen naar eerste titel" (in Dutch). fcupdate.nl. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Achilles'29 met vrouwen naar de Eredivisie". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). ANP. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "PERSUITNODIGING: Achilles'29 start in de Eredivisie Vrouwen". Achilles '29 (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Achilles'29 met vrouwenteam de eredivisie in". 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on Apr 4, 2015.
- ^ "Eredivisie Women 2016–2017 – Venues". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "UITVOERINGS-/WIJZIGINGSBESLUIT – EREDIVISIE VROUWEN SEIZOEN 2016/'17" (PDF). KNVB (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Topper bij start Eredivisie vrouwen" (in Dutch). KNVB. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "KATJA SNOEIJS Topscorer Eredivisie Veld 2016–2017". vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl (in Dutch). 26 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Eredivisie Women Topscorers". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Eredivisie Women Topscorers". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Eredivisie Women Topscorers". Retrieved 21 July 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Season on soccerway.com