1986–87 Maltese Premier League
Football league season
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The 1986–87 Maltese Premier League was the 7th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 72nd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.
| Season | 1986–87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hamrun Spartans F.C. (5th title) |
| Relegated | Rabat Ajax F.C. Tarxien Rainbows F.C. |
| European Cup | Hamrun Spartans F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| Matches | 57 |
| Goals | 131 (2.3 per match) |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
Teams
Locations of the 1986–87 Maltese Premier League teams
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 25 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 16 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Żurrieq F.C. | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 16 | |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 14 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 5 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Hibernians F.C. | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 13 | |
| 7 | Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 12 | Relegation |
| 8 | Tarxien Rainbows F.C. (R) | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 41 | −35 | 3 |
- Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Hamrun Spartans already qualified for the European Cup.
Second Place tie-breaker
With both Valletta and Zurrieq level on 16 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the UEFA Cup