2016–17_Ekstraklasa

2016–17 Ekstraklasa

2016–17 Ekstraklasa

81st season of top-tier football league in Poland


The 2016–17 Ekstraklasa (also known as Lotto Ekstraklasa due to its sponsorship by Totalizator Sportowy, Polish lottery)[7] was the 83rd season of the Ekstraklasa, the top Polish professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1927. The league is operated by the Ekstraklasa SA.

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The season started on 15 July 2016,[8] running to 4 June 2017.[9] After the 20th matchday the league was on winter break between 20 December 2016 and 9 February 2017. The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2015–16 season, while the remaining two were promoted from the I liga. The fixtures were announced on 1 June 2016.[10]

Each team played a total of 30 matches, half at home and half away. After 30th round (at the end of April 2017), league was split into two groups: championship round (top eight teams) and relegation round (bottom eight teams). Each team was play 7 more games (1-4 and 9-12 teams will play four times at home), starting with half the points achieved during the first phase of 30 matches. So, finally each team played a total of 37 matches. This is the fourth season to take place since the new playoff/playout rule has been introduced.

The defending champions were Legia Warsaw, who won their 11th Polish title the previous season.

Teams

Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season, as well as two teams promoted from the I liga. Arka Gdynia became the first team to be promoted.[11] They return to the league after a five-season absence. Wisła Płock returns to the top level nine years after their relegation.[12] Termalica Bruk-Bet Nieciecza changed its name to Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza.[13]

Stadiums

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
More information Arka, Nieciecza ...

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

Regular season

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[48]
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Pogoń 5–0 Nieciecza, Nieciecza 2–0 Pogoń.
  2. Head-to-head record: Korona 9 pts (8–8), Wisła P. 6 pts (7-8), Zagłębie 3 pts (7–6).
  3. Head-to-head record: Arka 1–0 Cracovia, Cracovia 1–1 Arka.
  4. Ruch Chorzów were punished with a deduction of four points due to financial problems.[47]
  5. Head-to-head record: Ruch 7 pts (7–3), Piast 5 pts (5-5), Górnik 4 pts (5–9).

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Jagiellonia ...
Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, ARK ...
Source: 90minut.pl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Play-offs

Championship round

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Fairplay ranking; 10) Play-off (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Regular season record: Jagiellonia 59 pts, Lech 55 pts, Lechia 53 pts.
  2. Regular season record: Pogoń 42 pts, Nieciecza 42 pts. Head-to-head record: Pogoń 5–0 Nieciecza, Nieciecza 2–0 Pogoń.

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Legia ...
Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, JAG ...
Source: 90minut.pl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Relegation round

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: Ekstraklasa, 90minut
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points in regular season; 3) Head-to-head points in regular season; 4) Head-to-head goal difference in regular season; 5) Head-to-head goals scored in regular season; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored in regular season (if only two teams); 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Regular season record: Arka 31 pts, Cracovia 31 pts. Head-to-head record: Arka 1–0 Cracovia, Cracovia 1–1 Arka.

Positions by round

More information Team ╲ Round, Zagłębie ...
Source: [citation needed]

Results

More information Home \ Away, WPK ...
Source: 90minut.pl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Attendances

More information Pos, Team ...

Source: 90minut.pl (in Polish)
Notes:
1: Team played last season in I liga

Awards

Annual awards

More information Award, Player ...

See also


References

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  2. Match have been played behind closed doors without any spectators.
  3. "(6. kolejka) Cracovia - Ruch Chorzów". ekstraklasa.org. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  4. "(9. kolejka) Ruch Chorzów - Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza". ekstraklasa.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. "Podsumowanie statystyczne Lotto Ekstraklasy". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  6. "Attendances – Archive Poland". EFS.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. "LOTTO Partnerem Tytularnym Ekstraklasy". www.ekstraklasa.org. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-07-18. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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  9. "Ramowy terminarz sezonu 2016/2017". 90minut.pl. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. "ZNAMY ZESTAW PAR NA SEZON 2016/17". www.ekstraklasa.org. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  11. "Czekali na to pięć lat, Arka Gdynia wraca do Ekstraklasy!". przegladsportowy.pl. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  12. "Wisła Płock awansowała do Ekstraklasy". 90minut. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  13. "Terminarz Ekstraklasy 2016/2017". 90minut. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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  19. "Besnik Hasi trenerem Legii Warszawa!" (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  20. "Trenerze - DZIĘKUJEMY" (in Polish). Termalica Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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  23. "Komunikat Zarządu KKS Lech Poznań" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  24. "Bjelica nowym trenerem Lecha" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  25. "Jiří Neček odszedł z Piasta" (in Polish). 90minut. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  26. "Radoslav Látal ponownie trenerem Piasta" (in Polish). 90minut. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  27. "BESNIK HASI ODSUNIĘTY OD PIERWSZEJ DRUŻYNY" (in Polish). Legia Warsaw. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  28. "Legia rozwiązała kontrakt z Besnikiem Hasim" (in Polish). 90minut. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  29. "Jacek Magiera trenerem Legii" (in Polish). 90minut. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  30. "Sławomir Grzesik trenerem Korony" (in Polish). 90minut. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  31. "Kazimierz Kmiecik nowym trenerem Wisły" (in Polish). 90minut. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  32. "Maciej Bartoszek trenerem Korony" (in Polish). 90minut. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  33. "Andrzej Rybarski odchodzi z Górnika Łęczna" (in Polish). 90minut. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  34. "Sławomir Nazaruk tymczasowym trenerem Górnika Łęczna" (in Polish). 90minut. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  35. "Franciszek Smuda trenerem Górnika Łęczna" (in Polish). 90minut. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  36. "Mariusz Rumak odchodzi ze Śląska" (in Polish). 90minut. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  37. "Jan Urban trenerem Śląska" (in Polish). 90minut. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  38. "Kiko Ramírez szkoleniowcem Wisły" (in Polish). 90minut. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  39. "Radoslav Látal odszedł z Piasta" (in Polish). 90minut. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  40. "Dariusz Wdowczyk trenerem Piasta" (in Polish). 90minut. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  41. "Czesław Michniewicz odszedł z Bruk-Betu Termaliki" (in Polish). 90minut. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  42. "Marcin Węglewski trenerem Bruk-Betu Termaliki" (in Polish). 90minut. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  43. "Grzegorz Niciński odszedł z Arki" (in Polish). 90minut. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  44. "Leszek Ojrzyński trenerem Arki" (in Polish). Arka Gdynia. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  45. "Waldemar Fornalik odchodzi z Ruchu" (in Polish). 90minut. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  46. "Krzysztof Warzycha trenerem Ruchu" (in Polish). 90minut. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  47. "Ruch ukarany ujemnymi punktami". 90minut.pl. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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  49. "eLE: Arka rozpocznie grę od III rundy eliminacyjnej". 90minut. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  50. "Najlepsi strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  51. "Asysty: Konstantin Vassiljev najlepszy!". WP SportoweFakty (in Polish). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  52. "Rozdano nagrody w Lotto Ekstraklasie za sezon 2016/17" (in Polish). 90minut. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

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