The 2016–17 Football League was the second division of the Greek professional football system and the seventh season under the name
Football League
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after previously being known as ''Beta Ethniki''. Its season began on 30 October 2016 and concluded on 11 June 2017.
Teams
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1 Kalloni was expelled during the season
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2 Panthrakikos withdrew during the season
Structure
There are eighteen clubs that compete in the Football League, playing each other in a home and away series. At the end of the season, the bottom four teams are relegated to
Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 19 ...
. The top two teams gain automatic promotion for
Super League
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. All teams in the Football League take part in the
Greek Football Cup
The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second most imp ...
.
League table
Matches
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1 The opponents of Acharnaikos awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
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2 The opponents of Panthrakikos awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
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3 Sparti did not show up to the match, so Panserraikos awarded a 3–0 w/o win.
Top scorers
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 Football League (Greece)
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Second level Greek football league seasons
Greece
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