2016–17 Oman Professional League
The 2016–17 Oman Professional League (known as the Omantel Professional League for sponsorship reasons[1]) is the 41st edition of the top football league in Oman. The season will begin on 17 September 2016 and is set to conclude on 12 May 2017.[2][3][4][5][6] Fanja SC are the defending champions, having won their record ninth title in the previous 2015–16 Oman Professional League season.[7] TeamsThis season the league has 14 teams. Sur SC and Salalah SC were relegated to the Oman First Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2015–16 Oman Professional League season. Al-Musannah SC too failed to secure their spot in the Oman Professional League as they were defeated 3-2 on aggregate in the Relegation/Promotion playoff by Ja'lan SC who had finished third in the 2015–16 Oman First Division League. The three relegated teams were therefore replaced by Oman First Division League winners Al-Rustaq SC, the runners-up of Oman Club and third position holders Ja'lan SC. Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kitsNote: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes
Foreign playersRestricting the number of foreign players strictly to four per team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team could use four foreign players on the field during each game including at least one player from the AFC country. League table
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2017. Source: League Table Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
ResultsClubs season-progressUpdated to match(es) played on 19 May 2017. Source: Clubs Season-Progress
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose Relegation playoffFirst legSecond legMirbat won 2–1 on aggregate and got promoted for the 2017–18 season. Season statistics
Hat-tricks
Media coverage
See alsoReferences
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