The 2016–17 Eredivisie Vrouwen was the seventh season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season took place from 2 September 2016 to 26 May 2017 with eight teams. Defending champions

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finished runners-up behind

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, who won their first Dutch championship.

Teams

On 16 June 2016,

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was confirmed as the eighth team of the season. Source: Soccerway

Format

At the regular season, the eight teams play each other three times, for a total of 21 matches each. After that the top four teams qualify for a championship play-off and the bottom four teams play a placement play-off. Teams play each other twice within its play-off group, for a total of 6 matches. Points accumulated at the regular season are halved and added to the points of the play-off stage rounds. The champion will qualify to the

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Regular season

Standings

Results

Play-offs

Championship

The top four were set after matchday 18. Points of the first stage were halved. ;Standings ;Results

Placement

The bottom four were set after matchday 18. Points of the first stage were halved. ;Standings ;Results

Top scorers

Overall

Source: vrouwenvoetbalnederland.nl

Regular season

Play-offs

;Championship group . ;Placement group .

References

External links

Official website

Season
on soccerway.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Eredivisie Women, 2016-17 Ned 1 2016–17