2016–17 Luxembourg National Division
Appearance
Season | 2016–17 |
---|---|
Champions | F91 Dudelange |
Relegated | Rumelange UN Käerjéng 97 Jeunesse Canach |
Champions League | F91 Dudelange |
Europa League | Differdange 03 Fola Esch Progrès Niederkorn |
Matches played | 182 |
Goals scored | 605 (3.32 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Omar Er Rafik (26 goals) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 21 May 2017. |
The 2016–17 Luxembourg National Division was the 103rd season of football in Luxembourg. The season started on 6 August 2016 and ended on 21 May 2017.[1]
Teams
[edit]The following 3 clubs left the National Division before the season -
- FC Wiltz 71 – relegated to Luxembourg Division of Honour
- FC Etzella Ettelbruck – relegated to Luxembourg Division of Honour
- CS Grevenmacher – relegated to Luxembourg Division of Honour
The following 3 clubs joined the National Division before the season -
- UN Käerjeng 97 – promoted from Luxembourg Division of Honour
- Union Titus Pétange – promoted from Luxembourg Division of Honour
- FC Jeunesse Canach – promoted from Luxembourg Division of Honour
Team | Venue | Capacity |
---|---|---|
FC Differdange 03 | Stade Parc des Sports | 2,400 |
F91 Dudelange | Stade Jos Nosbaum | 2,558 |
Fola Esch | Stade Émile Mayrisch | 3,826 |
FC Jeunesse Canach | Stade Rue de Lenningen | 1,000 |
Jeunesse Esch | Stade de la Frontière | 5,400 |
US Mondorf-les-Bains | Stade John Grün | 3,600 |
FC Progrès Niederkorn | Stade Jos Haupert | 2,800 |
Racing FC Union Luxembourg | Stade Achille Hammerel | 5,814 |
FC RM Hamm Benfica | Terrain de Football Cents | 2,800 |
US Rumelange | Stade Municipal | 2,950 |
UN Käerjeng 97 | Terrain Jos Bloes | 2,500 |
FC UNA Strassen | Complexe Sportif Jean Wirtz | 2,000 |
Union Titus Pétange | Stade Municipal de Pétange | 2,400 |
Victoria Rosport | VictoriArena | 1,000 |
Source: Soccerway[2]
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | F91 Dudelange (C) | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 14 | +54 | 65 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | Differdange 03 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 21 | +44 | 65 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
3 | Fola Esch | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 56 | |
4 | Progrès Niederkorn | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 44 | |
5 | UNA Strassen | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 37 | |
6 | Union Titus Pétange | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 35 | |
7 | Mondorf-les-Bains | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 30 | |
8 | Jeunesse Esch | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 29 | |
9 | Victoria Rosport | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 28 | |
10 | Racing FC | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 27 | |
11 | RM Hamm Benfica | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 26 | |
12 | Jeunesse Canach (R) | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 23 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
13 | Rumelange (R) | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 23 | Relegation to the Luxembourg Division of Honour |
14 | UN Käerjéng 97 (R) | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 22 |
Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off.[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Play-off.[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2016–17 Luxembourg Cup, F91 Dudelange, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League first qualifying round) was passed to the fourth-placed team.
Results
[edit]Each team plays every other team in the league twice, home-and-away, for a total of 26 matches played each.
Relegation play-offs
[edit]A play-off (on neutral ground) was played between the twelfth-placed team in the 2016–17 Luxembourg National Division and the third-placed team in the 2016–17 Luxembourg Division of Honour for one place in the 2017–18 Luxembourg National Division.[1]
Jeunesse Canach | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | US Hostert |
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Sy Seck ![]() |
Report | Stump ![]() Rougeaux ![]() |
Penalties | ||
2–4 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Differdange 03 | 26 |
2 | ![]() |
Progrès Niederkorn | 24 |
3 | ![]() |
F91 Dudelange | 21 |
4 | ![]() |
Fola Esch | 20 |
5 | ![]() |
Victoria Rosport | 19 |
6 | ![]() |
RM Hamm Benfica | 16 |
7 | ![]() |
UNA Strassen | 15 |
8 | ![]() |
Racing FC | 14 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Division: Season Rules". scoresway. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Soccerway Luxembourg National Division". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "National Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2016.