2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League


2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League was the 3rd season of Hong Kong Premier League, the top division of Hong Kong football. The season was won by Kitchee. Kitchee forward Sandro was the top goalscorer with 21 goals. South China and HKFC were relegated to the Hong Kong First Division.

Teams

A total of 11 teams will contest the league, including seven sides from the 2015–16 Hong Kong Premier League, two promoted from the 2015–16 Hong Kong First Division League and two new teams.

Stadia and locations


Primary venues used in the Hong Kong Premier League:
Eastern
Kitchee
South ChinaSouthernPegasus
Mong Kok StadiumTseung Kwan O Sports GroundAberdeen Sports GroundHong Kong Stadium
Capacity: 6,664Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 4,000Capacity: 40,000
Yuen LongRangersTai PoHKFC
Yuen Long StadiumTsing Yi Sports GroundTai Po Sports GroundHKFC Stadium
Capacity: 5,000Capacity: 1,500Capacity: 3,200Capacity: 2,750
Biu Chun Glory Sky

Managerial Changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Biu Chun Glory SkyChiu Chung ManPromoted as General Manager4 October 20167th

Foreign Players

The number of foreign players is restricted to six per team, with no more than four on pitch during matches. Non-Chinese/Hong Kong player could not be registered in R&F as one of the participating conditions of the China-based club. Moreover, R&F need to have at least eight Hong Kong players in the squad.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Asian Player
Biu Chun Glory Sky

League table


Season statistics

Scoring

Top Scorer

RankPlayerClubGoals
1SandroKitchee21
2

Hat-tricks

4 Player scored 4 goals