Egyptian Premier League 2016/17
| Egyptian Premier League 2016/17 | |
| master | al Ahly Cairo (39th title) |
| Champions League |
al Ahly Cairo Misr El-Makasa |
| Confederation Cup |
al Zamalek SC al-Masry |
| Relegated |
Aswan SC Al Nasr Lel Taa'den SC El Sharkia SC |
| Teams | 18th |
| Games | 306 (of which 306 played) |
| Gates | 690 (ø 2.25 per game) |
| Top scorer |
 Ahmed El Sheikh ( Misr El-Makasa )
|
| ← Egyptian Premier League 2015/16 | |
The Egyptian Premier League 2016/17 was the 60th season of the Egyptian Premier League , the highest Egyptian championship in football since its inception in 1948/49 . The season began on September 15, 2016 with Aswan SC's game against El Dakhleya , which Aswan SC won 2-0. The season ended on July 17, 2017 with al Ahly Cairo's 2-0 win against al Zamalek SC .
al Ahly Cairo was able to defend his championship title and thus achieve his 38th Egyptian championship title. Ittihad El-Shorta , Haras El-Hodood SC and Ghazl El Mahalla SC have not been represented in Egypt's top division since the previous season . Al Nasr Lel Taa'den SC and El Sharkia SC got promoted from the Egyptian Second Division 2015/16 , reached the last two places and therefore had to relegate again. Only the newcomer Tanta SC could keep the class.
Participating teams
Clubs of the Egyptian Premier League 2015/16 |
A total of 65 different teams took part in the championship since 1948/49 , but only al Ahly Kairo and al Zamalek SC managed to participate in all championships.
The following 18 teams took part in the Egyptian Premier League in the 2016/17 season:
| team | place | Stadion | capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| al Ahly Cairo | Cairo | Cairo International Stadium | 74,100 |
| al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary | Alexandria | Alexandria Stadium | 13,660 |
| Al Nasr Lel Taa'den SC | Edfu | Aswan Stadium | 20,000 |
| al-Masry | Port Said | Port Said Stadium | 22,000 |
| al Mokawloon Al Arab | Cairo | Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium | 35,000 |
| Aswan SC | Aswan | Aswan Stadium | 20,000 |
| El Dakhleya | Cairo | El Sekka El Hadeed Stadium | 20,000 |
| El-Entag El-Harby | Cairo | Al-Salam Stadium | 30,000 |
| El Sharkia SC | Zagazig | Zagazig University Stadium | 30,000 |
| ENPPI Club | Cairo | Petro Sport Stadium | 25,000 |
| Ismaily SC | Ismailia | Ismailia Stadium | 18,525 |
| Misr El-Makasa | Fayoum | Fayoum Stadium | 10,000 |
| Petrojet FC | Sue | Suez Stadium | 25,000 |
| Smouha Sporting Club | Alexandria | Alexandria Stadium | 13,660 |
| Tala'ea El-Gaish SC | Cairo | Gehaz El Reyada Stadium | 22,000 |
| Tanta SC | Aunt | Tanta Stadium | 20,000 |
| Wadi Degla FC | Cairo | Cairo Military Academy Stadium | 22,000 |
| al Zamalek SC | Giza | Cairo International Stadium | 74,100 |
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All 18 teams play against each other twice, the last three teams were relegated to the Egyptian Second Division 2017/18 .
table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | al Ahly Cairo (M) | 34 | 25th | 9 | 0 | 62:14 | +48 | 84 |
| 2. | Misr El-Makasa | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6th | 65:34 | +31 | 74 |
| 3. |
 al Zamalek SC (C)
|
34 | 20th | 6th | 8th | 42:24 | +18 | 66 |
| 4th | al-Masry | 34 | 19th | 5 | 10 | 51:36 | +15 | 62 |
| 5. | Smouha Sporting Club | 34 | 15th | 12 | 7th | 49:40 | +9 | 57 |
| 6th | Ismaily SC | 34 | 12 | 18th | 4th | 48:28 | +20 | 54 |
| 7th | Tala'ea El-Gaish SC | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 38:43 | −5 | 45 |
| 8th. | al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary | 34 | 12 | 8th | 14th | 34:36 | −2 | 44 |
| 9. | al Mokawloon Al Arab | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34:39 | −5 | 44 |
| 10. | ENPPI Club | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 45:38 | +7 | 43 |
| 11. | Petrojet FC | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 24:26 | −2 | 43 |
| 12. | Wadi Degla FC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14th | 35:38 | −3 | 38 |
| 13. | El-Entag El-Harby | 34 | 7th | 12 | 15th | 32:40 | −8 | 33 |
| 14th | Tanta SC (N) | 34 | 7th | 10 | 17th | 21:39 | −18 | 31 |
| 15th | El Dakhleya | 34 | 7th | 10 | 17th | 31:52 | −21 | 31 |
| 16. | Aswan SC | 34 | 6th | 11 | 17th | 28:49 | −21 | 29 |
| 17th | Al Nasr Lel Taa'den SC (N) | 34 | 7th | 5 | 22nd | 27:66 | −39 | 26th |
| 18th | El Sharkia SC (N) | 34 | 5 | 8th | 21st | 24:48 | −24 | 23 |
| Status: Final status (July 17, 2017) | ||||||||
| Legend | |
| Egyptian soccer champion and participation in the 1st round of the CAF Champions League 2018 | |
| Participation in the 1st round of the CAF Champions League 2018 | |
| Participation in the 1st round of the CAF Confederation Cup 2018 | |
| Participation in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup 2018 | |
| Relegation to the Egyptian Second Division in 2017/18 | |
| (M) | reigning master |
| (C) | reigning cup winner |
| (N) | Newcomers |
List of goalscorers
| Pl. | Surname | team | Gates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Ahmed El Sheikh
|
Misr El-Makasa | 17th | |
| 2. |
Ahmed Gomaa
|
al-Masry | 12 | |
 Kabongo Kassongo
|
al-Ittihad Al-Sakndary | |||
| 4th |
 John Antwi
|
al Ahly Cairo | 11 | |
 Oumed Oukri
|
El-Entag El-Harby | |||
| 6th |
Benjamin Acheampong
|
El Dakhleya | 10 | |
|
Abdalla El Said
|
al Ahly Cairo | |||
|
Amr Marei
|
ENPPI Club | |||
| 9. |
Nana Poku
|
Misr El-Makasa | 9 | |
|
Walid Soliman
|
al Ahly Cairo | |||
| 11. |
Hossam Hassan
|
El Sharkia SC | 8th | |
 Oluwafemi Junior Ajayi
|
al Ahly Cairo | |||
|
Ahmed Raouf
|
Smouha Sporting Club | |||
|
Assem Salah
|
Tala'ea El-Gaish SC | |||
|
Hossam Paulo
|
al Zamalek SC | |||
|
Momen Zakaria
|
al Ahly Cairo | |||
| Status: Created (July 17, 2017) | ||||
Individual evidence
- ^ Premier League. Tables. In: soccerway.com. Perform Group , 2018, p. 2 , accessed June 2, 2018 .
- ^ Premier League. Player. In: soccerway.com. Perform Group , 2018, p. 2 , accessed June 2, 2018 .