2016–17 Lesotho Premier League
Season | 2016–17 |
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Matches played | 81 |
Goals scored | 184 (2.27 per match) |
Biggest home win | |
Biggest away win | |
Highest scoring | Linare 6-1 Butha-Buthe Warriors (13 November 2016) |
Longest winning run | Lioli (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | Bantu Matlama (7) |
Longest winless run | Butha-Buthe Warriors (12) |
Longest losing run | Butha-Buthe Warriors Likhopo (6) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 27 November 2016. |
The 2016–17 Lesotho Premier League is the 49th season of top-tier football in Lesotho. The season began on 27 August 2016. Lioli are the defending champions, coming off their second straight title and fifth overall.
The league is comprised 14 teams, the bottom two of which will be relegated to the 2017-18 A Division.
Teams
A 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
League table
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Positions by round
Leader | |
2016 CAF Champions League or 2016 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to Ligue 2 |
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