The 2017–18

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was the eight season of the Netherlands women's professional football league. The season took place from 1 September 2017 to 25 May 2018 with nine teams.

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successfully defended its league title by going undefeated in the championship play-off after finishing second in the regular season behind

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Teams

On 1 March 2017,

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announced it was being replaced in the league by new club

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Format

The league had a split-season format. In the regular season, the nine teams played one another twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 16 matches each. After that, the top five teams qualified for a championship play-offs and the bottom four teams for the placement group. Championship play-off teams played each twice, for a total of 8 matches each, while placement group teams played each other three times, for a total of 9 matches each. Points earned in the regular season were halved and added to the points of the play-off stage rounds. There was no relegation nor promotion in the league, and the champion qualified to the

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Regular season

Standings

Results

Play-offs

Championship

The top five were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.

Standings

Results

Placement

The bottom four were set after matchday 16. Points of the first stage were halved.

Standings

Results

=1st and 2nd third

=3rd third

References

External links

Official website

Season
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Eredivisie (women) seasons 2017–18 in Dutch women's football