2016–17 PFF Women's League
Football league season
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The 2016–17 PFF Women's League was the inaugural season of the women's national league of the Philippines.[1] The season started on November 12, 2016 and ended on November 20, 2017.[2]
1st title
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 November 2016 – 20 November 2017 |
| Champions | De La Salle University 1st title |
| Matches | 65 |
| Goals | 276 (4.25 per match) |
| Best Player |  Sara Castañeda (DLSU) |
| Top goalscorer | Kyra Dimaandal (DLSU) (21 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Inna Palacios (DLSU) |
| Highest scoring | 16 goals DLSU 16–0 TYFA (November 18, 2017) |
2018 →
Statistics disregards matches involving Kaya F.C. which withdrew mid-season. | |
The De La Salle University secured the league title on their first second round match against OutKast winning over the latter, 3–0.[3]
Format
The league follows a double round robin format. The team with the most points by the end of the season are crowned champions. The first round which was held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium[4] commenced in November 12, 2016[5] and lasted until July 2017.
The second round was initially scheduled to take place from May 20, 2017 to July 16, 2017, three months after the end of the first round[5] at the Biñan Football Stadium.[4] The second round resumed in mid-October at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite with format changes. The ten teams competing were divided into two groups randomly for the second round with each team playing against other teams of their group once. The overall standing will still be devised to determine the league winners.[3]
A transfer window was open during a given period in between the first and second rounds[1]
Clubs
11 teams participated in the inaugural season of the league. Kaya withdrew mid-season.
| Club / Team | Head coach |
|---|---|
| Ateneo de Manila University | John Paul Merida[6] |
| De La Salle University | Hans Smit[7] |
| Far Eastern University | Marnelli Dimzon[8] |
| Fuego España | Randolpho Clarino[9] |
| Green Archers United | Elvin Marcellana[10] |
| Hiraya | John Philip Dinglasan[11] |
| Kaya |  Steve Nicholls[12] |
| OutKast | Rhea Penales[13] |
| The Younghusband Football Academy | Roberto Cabural[14] |
| University of Santo Tomas | Priscilla Rubio[15] |
| University of the Philippines | Andres Gonzales[16] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De La Salle University (C) | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 7 | +52 | 39 |
| 2 | University of Santo Tomas | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 20 | +33 | 27 |
| 3 | Far Eastern University | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 26 |
| 4 | Green Archers United | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Hiraya | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 19 |
| 6 | Ateneo de Manila University | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 18 |
| 7 | The Younghusband Football Academy | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 60 | −39 | 15 |
| 8 | OutKast | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 14 |
| 9 | University of the Philippines | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 13 |
| 10 | Fuego España | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 51 | −50 | 0 |
Matches involving Kaya F.C. were annulled.
Results
First round
- Kaya F.C. matches
Kaya F.C. withdrew from the league mid-season. They played six matches against six teams before their withdrawal. All results involving Kaya were voided and had no bearing with the overall standing.
Second round
The league's second round commenced on October 14, 2017. The ten teams were divided into two groups with each team facing the four other teams in its group once.[3]
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Honors
- Individual awards[24]
- Most Valuable Player:
Sara Castañeda (De La Salle) - Best Goalkeeper: Inna Palacios (De La Salle)
- Best Defender: Ivy Lopez (UST)
- Best Midfielder: Charisa Lemoran (UST)
- Golden Boot: Kyra Dimaandal (De La Salle) with 21 goals
- Team
- Fair Play Award: Fuego España F.C.[24]