2016–17 Tanzanian Premier League

Tanzanian Premier League
Season20 August 2016 – 20 May 2017
ChampionsYoung Africans
Matches played240
Goals scored474 (1.98 per match)
Top goalscorerTanzania Simon Msuva
(14 goals)

The 2016–17 Tanzanian Premier League is the 52nd season of top-tier football in Tanzania. The season started on 20 August 2016 and concluded on 20 May 2017.[1]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Young Africans (C) 30 21 5 4 57 14 +43 68 Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League
2 Simba 30 21 5 4 50 17 +33 68 Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup
3 Kagera Sugar 30 15 8 7 33 26 +7 53
4 Azam 30 14 10 6 36 20 +16 52
5 Mtibwa Sugar 30 10 14 6 34 32 +2 44
6 Stand United 30 9 11 10 25 26 −1 38
7 Ruvu Shooting 30 8 12 10 28 33 −5 36
8 Prisons 30 8 11 11 17 24 −7 35
9 Maji Maji 30 10 5 15 26 38 −12 35
10 Mwadui 30 10 5 15 32 45 −13 35
11 Mbeya City 30 7 12 11 27 32 −5 33
12 Mbao 30 9 6 15 30 38 −8 33
13 Ndanda 30 9 6 15 23 38 −15 33
14 African Lyon (R) 30 6 14 10 19 28 −9 32 Relegation to Tanzanian First Division League
15 Toto African (R) 30 7 8 15 22 34 −12 29
16 JKT Ruvu Stars (R) 30 3 14 13 15 29 −14 23
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2017. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

References