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2016–17 Eerste Divisie

The 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, known as Jupiler League for sponsorship reasons, was the sixty-first season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2016 with the first matches of the season and ended in May 2017 with the finals of the promotion/relegation play-offs, also involving the 16th- and 17th-placed teams from the 2016–17 Eredivisie. The fixtures were announced on 14 June 2016.[1]

Teams

A total of 20 teams are taking part in the league. 2015–16 Eerste Divisie champion Sparta Rotterdam gained promotion to the Eredivisie, and was replaced by Cambuur, that finished last in the 2015–16 Eredivisie. Go Ahead Eagles won the post-season playoff, and are replaced in the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie by De Graafschap. Achilles '29 was relegated, and Jong FC Utrecht joined the league.

2016–17 Eerste Divisie is located in Netherlands
Achilles '29
Jong Ajax
Almere City
Cambuur
De Graafschap
      Den Bosch
      Den Bosch
Dordrecht
Eindhoven Jong PSV
Emmen
Fortuna
Helmond Sport
MVV
MVV
NAC
NAC
Oss
Oss
RKC
RKC
Telstar
Jong FC Utrecht
Volendam
VVV-Venlo
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Location of teams in the Eerste Divisie 2016–17

Personnel and kits

Standings

Source: NUsport (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Reserves teams cannot be promoted and cannot participate in the promotion play-offs.
  2. ^ a b c d Ten teams, two from the Eredivisie and eight from the Eerste Divisie, play for two spots in the 2017–18 Eredivisie, the remaining eight teams play in the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie. The season is subdivided in periods consisting of games 1–9, 10–18, 19–27 and 28–36. The top finisher in each period (that has not won a previous period) is a period winner and qualifies for the promotion play-offs first round even if they finish the season outside of the top nine.
  3. ^ Fortuna Sittard were deducted three points for an outstanding bill owed to KNVB.[2] On 10 April 2017 Fortuna Sittard were deducted another 6 points for not meeting financial targets.[3]
  4. ^ Achilles '29 were deducted three points for repeatedly not meeting financial requirements.[4]

Period Tables

Period 1

Source: Jupiler League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 2

Source: Jupiler League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 3

Source: Jupiler League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Ajax as reserves team cannot participate in the promotion play-off, therefore period 3 winner will be highest ranked team at end of season

Period 4

Source: Jupiler League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Jupiler League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion/relegation play-offs Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie

The numbers 16 and 17 from the 2016–17 Eredivisie, 4 (substitute) period winners of the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, as well as the 4 otherwise highest ranked teams of the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, making a total of 10 teams, decide in a 3-round knockout system which 2 teams will play next season in the 2017–18 Eredivisie. The remaining 8 teams will play next season in the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie. Reserves teams are excluded from participating.

Qualified Teams

Results

* Succeeded to remain in the Eredivisie
** Promoted to the Eredivisie

First round

Match A

Match B

Second round

Match C

Match D

Match E

Match F

Final round

Match G

Match H

Number of teams by provinces

Attendances

References

  1. ^ "EREDIVISIESEIZOEN BEGINT IN NIJMEGEN". www.eredivisie.nl. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Beroepscommissie straft teleurgesteld Fortuna Sittard met aftrek drie punten" [Appeals body punishes disappointed Fortuna Sittard with three points deduction] (in Dutch). Fortuna Sittard. 18 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Fortuna Sittard krijgt 6 punten in mindering" [Fortuna Sittard gets deducted 6 points] (in Dutch). KNVB. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Beroepscommissie: Achilles '29 krijgt drie punten in mindering" [Appeals body: Achilles '29 receives three points deduction] (in Dutch). KNVB. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  5. ^ De Graafschap was forced to play the home match of 21 October 2016 against Helmond Sport in an empty stadion. Reason for this was misconduct of the supporters of De Graafschap in the 2015–16 play-off match against Go Ahead Eagles.

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