The 2016–17 Lesotho Premier League is the 49th season of top-tier football in Lesotho. The season began on 27 August 2016 and concluded on 6 May 2017.[1] Bantu won their second league title and will represent the Lesotho Premier League in the 2018 CAF Champions League.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bantu |
| Relegated | Butha-Buthe Warriors Rovers |
| 2018 CAF Champions League | Bantu |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 443 (2.43 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Matlama 8-0 Butha-Buthe Warriors (29 January 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Butha-Buthe Warriors 1–6 Bantu (21 January 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Matlama 8-0 Butha-Buthe Warriors (29 January 2017) |
| Longest winning run | Bantu Kick4Life LDF Lioli (4) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Bantu (13) |
| Longest winless run | Butha-Buthe Warriors (19) |
| Longest losing run | Butha-Buthe Warriors (10) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 6 May 2017. | |
The league is comprised 14 teams with the bottom two, Butha-Buthe Warriors and Rovers being relegated to the 2017-18 A Division.
Teams
editA total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 A Division, Butha-Buthe Warriors and Sky Battalion. On the other hand, Likila United and Mphatlalatsane were the last two teams of the 2015–16 season and will play in A Division for the 2016-17 season. Lioli are the defending champions from the 2015–16 season.
Stadiums and locations
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League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantu (C, Q) | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 13 | +37 | 62 | 2018 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Lioli | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 60 | |
| 3 | LCS | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 47 | |
| 4 | Kick4Life | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 45 | |
| 5 | Sky Battalion | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 41 | |
| 6 | LDF | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 36[a] | |
| 7 | LMPS | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 36 | |
| 8 | Matlama | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 35[a] | |
| 9 | Sandawana | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 31 | |
| 10 | Liphakoe | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 28 | |
| 11 | Linare | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 27 | |
| 12 | Likhopo | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 17 | |
| 13 | Rovers (R) | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 17 | Relegation to A Division |
| 14 | Butha-Buthe Warriors (R) | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 88 | −70 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Positions by round
edit| Leader | |
| Relegation to Lesotho A Division |
References
edit- ^ Lesotho 2016/17, RSSSF.com
- ^ "Molapo Sports Centre: Matlama and LDF hit with heavy punishments". Retrieved 9 January 2017.