The 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga (also known as the Prva liga Telekom Slovenije for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th edition of the
Slovenian PrvaLiga
The Slovenian PrvaLiga (, ), currently named Prva liga Telemach due to sponsorship reasons, also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the top level of the Slovenian football league system. Contested by ten clubs, it operates on a system of prom ...
since its establishment in 1991. The season began on 16 July 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017.
The official fixture schedule was released on 24 June 2016.
Competition format
Each team played 36 matches (18 home and 18 away). Teams played four matches against each other (2 home and 2 away).
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of ten teams contested the league, including eight from the
2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga and two promoted from the
2015–16 Slovenian Second League.
Radomlje
Radomlje (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 28.) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River north of Domžale in t ...
won direct promotion as winners of the
2015–16 Slovenian Second League. They replaced
Krka in the top division, who placed at the bottom of the 2015–16 Slovenian PrvaLiga table. This was the second season for Radomlje in top flight, having previously been a member during the
2014–15 Slovenian PrvaLiga season.
The
PrvaLiga play-off for the final spot in the top division was played between
Zavrč and
Aluminij. Zavrč won the play-off fixture with the score 4–3 on aggregate, but the club was unsuccessful in obtaining a licence to play in the top division for the next season, due to financial reasons.
The Football Association of Slovenia then invited Aluminij to take their spot and the side from
Kidričevo accepted. Aluminij had previously played in the PrvaLiga during the
2012–13 season.
Stadiums and locations
1Seating capacity only. Some stadiums also have standing areas.
2Radomlje
Radomlje (; ''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 28.) is a settlement on the left bank of the Kamnik Bistrica River north of Domžale in t ...
played its home games in
Domžale
Domžale (; )''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24. is a town and the seat of the Municipality of Domžale in Slovenia. The town lies ne ...
, because their home venue did not meet PrvaLiga stadium criteria.
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Transfers
League table
Standings
Positions by round
Source
PrvaLiga official website
Results
First half of the season
Second half of the season
PrvaLiga play-off
The two-legged play-off between
Aluminij, the ninth-placed team in PrvaLiga and
Ankaran Hrvatini, the third-placed team in the
2. SNL, should have been played in June 2017. However, on 1 June 2017, the
Football Association of Slovenia
The Football Association of Slovenia ( or NZS) is the governing body of football in Slovenia. It organizes the Slovenian PrvaLiga, first division (1. SNL), Slovenian Second League, second division (2. SNL), Slovenian Third League, third division ...
announced that
FC Koper
Football Club Koper, commonly referred to as FC Koper or simply Koper, is a Slovenian football club based in Koper that competes in the Slovenian First League, the top flight of Slovenian football. The club was founded in 1920. They won the Sl ...
did not obtain a competition licence for PrvaLiga. Therefore, the play-offs were not held and both Aluminij and Ankaran Hrvatini secured a place in the
2017–18 PrvaLiga season.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Source
PrvaLiga official website
Top assists
Source
PrvaLiga official website
Own goals
Hat-tricks
Discipline and Fairplay
Attendances
Note
1: Team played the previous season in the Slovenian Second League.
Awards
Annual awards
PrvaLiga Player of the season
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Dare Vršič
PrvaLiga Goalkeeper of the season
*
Jasmin Handanović
Jasmin Handanović (born 28 January 1978) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the oldest player to ever play in the Slovenian top division.
Club career
In July 2010, Handanović was signed by Empoli, replacing D ...
PrvaLiga U23 Player of the season
*
Luka Zahović
PrvaLiga Team of the season
See also
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2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup
The 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Football Cup, Slovenia's football knockout competition. NK Maribor, Maribor were the defending champions, having won their ninth cup title in the 2015–16 Slovenian Footba ...
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2016–17 Slovenian Second League
The 2016–17 Slovenian Second League season was the 26th edition of the Slovenian Second League. The season began on 7 August 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
*NK Krka, Krka and NK Zavrč, Zavrč were ...
References
External links
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2016–17 PrvaLiga at Soccerway.com
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Slovenian PrvaLiga seasons
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...
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