2016–17 Armenian Premier League
Football league season
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The 2016–17 Armenian Premier League season was the 25th since its establishment. The season began on 6 August 2016 and ended on 31 May 2017.[1][2] Alashkert are the defending champions.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 August 2016 – 31 May 2017 |
| Champions | Alashkert |
| Champions League | Alashkert |
| Europa League | Gandzasar Kapan Shirak Pyunik |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 198 (2.2 per match) |
← 2015–16 2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 31 May 2017. | |
Teams
Six teams competed in this year's competition.[3][4]
Location of teams in the 2016–17 Armenian Premier League
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alashkert | Yerevan (Shengavit) | Alashkert Stadium | 6,850 |
| Ararat Yerevan | Yerevan (Kentron) Yerevan (Shengavit) | Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium Mika Stadium1 | 14,403 7,250 |
| Banants | Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) | Banants Stadium | 4,860 |
| Gandzasar Kapan | Kapan Yerevan (Kentron) | Gandzasar Stadium Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium2 | 3,500 14,403 |
| Pyunik | Yerevan (Avan) | Football Academy Stadium | 1,428 |
| Shirak | Gyumri | Gyumri City Stadium | 2,844 |
- 1Ararat Yerevan moved to the Mika Stadium during the second half of the season.
- 2Gandzasar Kapan moved to the Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium in Yerevan during the second half of the season.
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alashkert |  Bagrat Navoyan |
Abraham Khashmanyan |
Vahagn Minasyan |
Joma | Bagratour Huawei |
| Ararat Yerevan |  Hrach Kaprielyan |
Arkady Andreasyan |
Rafayel Safaryan |
Adidas | |
| Banants | Hrach Aghabekian |
Artur Voskanyan |
Stepan Ghazaryan |
Adidas | |
| Gandzasar Kapan | Vahe Hakobyan |
Ashot Barseghyan |
Aleksandr Petrosyan |
Adidas | ZCMC |
| Pyunik | Rafik Hayrapetyan |
Artak Oseyan |
Vardan Pogosyan |
Nike | Armenian Development Bank |
| Shirak | Arman Sahakyan |
Vardan Bichakhchyan |
Gevorg Hovhannisyan |
Adidas | menu.am |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alashkert (C) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 64 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Gandzasar Kapan | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Shirak | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 53 | |
| 4 | Pyunik | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 45 | |
| 5 | Banants | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 44 | −26 | 21 | |
| 6 | Ararat Yerevan | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 53 | −36 | 12 |
Source: Football Federation of Armenia (in Armenian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Shirak qualified for Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Armenian Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
Results
The league was played in three stages. The six teams played each other six times, three times at home and three times away, for a total of 30 matches per team.
Season statistics
Top scorers
As of 31 May 2017
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artak Yedigaryan |
Alashkert | 13 |
| Mihran Manasyan |
Alashkert | ||
| 3 | Gegham Harutyunyan |
Gandzasar Kapan | 12 |
| 4 |  Claudir |
Gandzasar Kapan | 8 |
| Viulen Ayvazyan |
Shirak Gyumri | ||
| 6 | Zaven Badoyan |
Alashkert | 6 |
| Artak Dashyan |
Alashkert | ||
| 6 |  Lubambo Musonda |
Gandzasar Kapan | 5 |
| Walmerson Garcia Praia |
Gandzasar Kapan | ||
| Alik Arakelyan |
Pyunik |