2016–17 First Football League of Kosovo

First Football League of Kosovo

Season	2016-17
Dates	27 August 2016 – 27 May 2017
Champions	Vëllaznimi
Promoted	Vëllaznimi Flamurtari Vllaznia Pozheran
Relegated	Istogu Deçani
Matches played	240
Goals scored	599 (2.5 per match)
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The 2016–17 First Football League of Kosovo (Albanian: Liga e Parë e Futbollit të Kosovës) is the 71st season of 2nd division football in Kosovo. The season began on 27 August 2016 and ended on 27 May 2017, with the playoffs concluding on 6 June 2017.

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Vëllaznimi (C, P)	30	21	5	4	60	27	+33	68	Promotion to Football Superleague of Kosovo
2	Flamurtari (P)	30	21	5	4	44	12	+32	68
3	Vllaznia Pozheran (O, P)	30	15	7	8	43	25	+18	52	Qualification for the promotion Play-offs
4	Dukagjini	30	15	7	8	50	28	+22	52
5	2 Korriku	30	12	11	7	48	33	+15	47
6	Vushtrria	30	13	6	11	42	32	+10	45
7	Fushë Kosova	30	12	6	12	34	28	+6	42
8	Vitia	30	10	11	9	38	38	0	41
9	KEK	30	11	7	12	35	38	−3	40
10	Ballkani	30	9	8	13	32	45	−13	35
11	Ramiz Sadiku	30	10	5	15	34	51	−17	35
12	Kosova Prishtinë	30	10	4	16	44	58	−14	34
13	Ulpiana (R)	30	8	8	14	34	52	−18	32	Qualification for the relegation play-offs
14	Rahoveci (O)	30	8	6	16	22	39	−17	30
15	Istogu (R)	30	6	7	17	37	52	−15	25	Relegation to Second Football League of Kosovo
16	Deçani (R)	30	4	7	19	26	65	−39	19

Source: Football Federation of Kosovo (in Albanian), RSSSF[1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion or teams for relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Each team plays twice against every opponent (once at home and once away) for a total of 30 games played each

Relegation play-offs

5 June 2017 (2017-06-05)

Ulpiana	0-0 (a.e.t.)	Kika
Penalties
	9-10

KF Ulpiana were relegated to the 2nd League, while KF Kika got promoted to the First League

6 June 2017 (2017-06-06)

Rahoveci	2-0	Lugu i Baranit

Rahoveci & KF Lugu i Baranit remained in their respective leagues

References

1. "Kosovo 2016/17".