The 2017 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol season (known as the LDF Banco Popular for sponsorship reasons) is the third season of professional football in the Dominican Republic. Club Barcelona Atlético are the reigning champions, having won their first title last year.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Atlántico FC |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 231 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Armando Maita |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Stadia and locations
editEach team will play 18 matches in the regular season, the 4 teams with most points qualify to the playoffs. The champion will be decided in a single-legged final.
Locations of Liga Dominicana de Fútbol clubs
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cibao FC | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 37 | Championship Round |
| 2 | Club Atlético Pantoja | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 37 | |
| 3 | Club Barcelona Atlético | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 32 | |
| 4 | Atlántico FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 31 | |
| 5 | Moca FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 31 | |
| 6 | Atlético San Cristóbal | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 25 | |
| 7 | Atlético Vega Real | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 20 | |
| 8 | Bauger FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 20 | |
| 9 | Universidad O&M F.C. | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 19 | |
| 10 | Delfines del Este FC | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 57 | −46 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) fewer games lost; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored
Results
editChampionship round
editSemifinals
editFirst leg
editSecond leg
editClub Atlético Pantoja wins 5–1 on aggregate
0–0 on aggregate. Atlántico FC won 4–2 on penalties.
Final
edit| Club Atlético Pantoja | 1–1 | Atlántico FC |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 3–4 | ||
Referee: Aníbal López (Venezuela)
Awards
editTop scorers
editPlayer of the week
edit| Week | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 |  Luis Lluberes |
Bauger FC |
| Week 2 |  Anderson Arias |
Universidad O&M F.C. |
| Week 3 |  Gerald Gedna-Fritz |
Atletico Vega Real |
| Week 4 |  Mauro Gomez |
Atlantico FC |
| Week 5 | Luis Espinal |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 6 | Armando Maita |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 7 | Eduardo Centero |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 8 |  Leandro Silva |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 9 |  Devis Gutiérrez |
Universidad O&M F.C. |
| Week 10 | Adrián Rodríguez |
Moca FC |
| Week 11 | Javier Toyo |
Club Barcelona Atlético |
| Week 12 | César García Peralta |
Cibao FC |
| Week 13 | Berthame Dine |
Atlético Vega Real |
| Week 14 | Chadelin Francoeur |
Moca FC |
| Week 15 | Edwin Martinez |
Bauger FC |
| Week 16 | Juan Pablo Dominguez |
Cibao FC |
| Week 17 | Ronaldo Vásquez |
Club Atlético Pantoja |
| Week 18 |  Roberto Peraza |
Bauger FC |