The 2016–17

Beşiktaş J.K. Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü (, ), abbreviated as BJK, is a Turkish professional sports club founded in 1903 that is based in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. The club's football team is one of the Big Three in Turkey and one of the most ...

season was the club's 113th year since its foundation, 95th season of competitive

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and the club's 58th season contesting the

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, the top division of Turkish football. Beşiktaş were the defending champions of the Süper Lig, having finished first in 2015–16. The 2016–17 season lasted from 30 June 2016 to 30 June 2017. Beşiktaş officially began their season on 8 July. The 41,903-capacity Vodafone Arena served as the home ground of the club. The club began its competitive season with the

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played against

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on 13 August 2016, in which they lost 4–1 after

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. The club competed in the

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directly in the group stages, as well as the

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Season events

The club's official football kit manufacturer was

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. The 2016–17 kit designs were unveiled on 11 June 2016. The sponsors on the football kit are

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on the chest,

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on the back, Kalde on the sleeves and

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on the shorts.

Sponsorship

Squad

On loan

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Friendlies

Beşiktaş started their season on 8 July 2016 at Nevzat Demir Facilities, Ataşehir district of Istanbul, where they remained until 19 July 2016. The team traveled to Leogang municipality,

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, on 20 July for three friendly matches. On 22 July, a fourth friendly match was announced against

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, to be played at the Vodafone Arena on 7 August. On 27 July, the friendly match against

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was cancelled in the 53rd minute due to weather conditions, with the final score ending 0–0. Beşiktaş played another exhibition game against

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on 3 September, between matchday 2 and 3 of the Süper Lig.

Competitions

Turkish Super Cup

Süper Lig

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

Turkish Cup

Group stage

Knockout stage

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

The

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draw was made on 25 August 2016 in

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. Beşiktaş will face Benfica,

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and

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UEFA Europa League

Beşiktaş ranked third in Champions League group stage and transferred to

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. Beşiktaş was one of the seeded teams on draw. Because Beşiktaş was one of the best four of third-ranked teams in Champions League group stage. In the round of 32, Beşiktaş defeated

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with an aggregate score of 5–2 and then moved on to defeat

with an aggregate score of 5–2. Beşiktaş will play

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on 13 and 20 April in the team's third ever Quarter Finals.

Knockout phase

=Round of 32

=Round of 16

=Quarter-finals

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players away from Beşiktaş on loan:'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Beşiktaş during the season:''

Goal scorers

Disciplinary record

Notes

References

External links

Official website

UEFA Champions League club profile
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Turkish football championship–winning seasons