The 2016-17 season of the
Liga Portuguesa de Futsal
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was the 27th season of top-tier futsal in
Portugal
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. It was named Liga Sport Zone for sponsorship reasons. The regular season started on October 8, 2016, and ended on May 6, 2017. After the end of the regular season, the top eight teams played the championship playoffs.
Sporting CP
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won the competition for the second time in a row, while
Sporting Clube de Braga/AAUM
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made its debut in championship finals. Both teams qualified for
2017–18 UEFA Futsal Cup.
Teams
League table
Title Playoffs
Extra Time
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See also
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Futsal in Portugal
The Portuguese futsal league is divided into divisions. The top teams play in the 1ª Divisão (1st Division). In each division, a team plays all other teams twice, once at home and once away and 1ª Divisão the final phase is played under the p ...
References
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Portuguese Futsal First Division seasons
Portugal
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