The 2016–17
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
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season was the 40th season of
Bolivia
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's top-flight
football
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league and the last season under the LFPB name. This season comprised three tournaments (''Apertura 2016'', ''Apertura 2017'' and ''Clausura 2017'') after an agreement was reached between LFPB and ANF (Second Division) to change the calendar to a single calendar year following the reforms implemented for the
Copa Libertadores
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and
Copa Sudamericana
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by
CONMEBOL
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ahead of the 2017 season.
Teams
The number of teams for 2016–17 remained the same as last season.
Ciclón was relegated to the
Liga Nacional B
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(Second Division). They were replaced by the
2015–16 Liga Nacional B champion
Guabirá.
Torneo Apertura 2016
Standings
Results
Championship playoff
Since
The Strongest
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and
Bolívar ended up tied in points, a playoff was played to decide the champion.
Top goalscorers
Source
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Torneo Apertura 2017
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers
Source
Soccerway
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Torneo Clausura 2017
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers
Source
Soccerway
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Aggregate table
Aggregate table playoff decider
Since
Petrolero and
Universitario ended the season tied in points, a match on neutral ground was played to determine the team that played the promotion/relegation playoff. The loser qualified for the
promotion/relegation playoff.
Relegation/promotion playoff
The relegation playoff was played between:
*
Petrolero (
2016–17 Primera División aggregate table 12th place)
*
Destroyers
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(
2016–17 Liga Nacional B runners-up)
The winner played in the top flight for the
2018 season.
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''Destroyers won on points (4–1) and was promoted to the Primera División.''
References
External links
Official website of the LFPB
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2016
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2016 in South American football leagues
2017 in South American football leagues
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