The 2016–17 Egyptian Premier League (also known as the Obour Land Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 58th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season began on 15 September 2016 and concluded on 17 July 2017. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 22 August 2016.
On 29 May 2017, Al Ahly won a record thirty-ninth title and successfully defended their title with four games in hand following their 2–2 draw with Misr Lel Makkasa.
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den, El Sharkia and Tanta have entered as the three promoted teams from the 2015–16 Egyptian Second Division.
Teams
A total of eighteen teams will compete in the league – the top fifteen teams from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the Second Division.
Stadia and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Location Stadium Al AhlyCairo Al Salam Stadium AswanAswan Aswan Stadium El DakhleyaCairo Police Academy Stadium ENPPICairo Petro Sport Stadium El Entag El HarbyCairo Al Salam Stadium IsmailyIsmailia Ismailia Stadium Al IttihadAlexandria Borg El Arab Stadium Al MasryPort Said Borg El Arab Stadium Misr Lel MakkasaFayoum Fayoum Stadium Al MokawloonCairo Arab Contractors Stadium Al Nasr Lel Taa'denAswan Aswan Stadium PetrojetSuez Suez Stadium El SharkiaZagazig Zagazig Stadium SmouhaAlexandria Borg El Arab Stadium Tala'ea El GaishCairo Cairo Military Academy Stadium TantaTanta Tanta Stadium Wadi DeglaCairo Cairo International Stadium ZamalekCairo Petro Sport Stadium
Personnel and kits Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorSportaUhlsportNikeNikeMcDonald'sUhlsportLottoAdidasAdidasAdidasAdidasLottoUhlsportLegeaErreàMacronMcDonald'sUhlsportLeapWadi DeglaJoma
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate ofappointmentTala'ea El Gaish Resigned10 July 2016Pre-season 11 July 2016Smouha Mutual consent11 July 2016 11 July 2016Zamalek Resigned27 July 2016 (caretaker)28 July 2016El Dakhleya 3 August 2016 5 August 2016El Sharkia 3 August 2016 15 August 2016Ismaily Sacked3 August 2016 (caretaker)6 August 2016Al Ahly Resigned18 August 2016 24 August 2016Ismaily End of caretaker spell19 August 2016 19 August 2016Tala'ea El Gaish Resigned11 September 2016 (caretaker)11 September 2016Ismaily 14 October 20168th (caretaker)14 October 2016Al Nasr Lel Taa'den Sacked22 October 201618th (caretaker)22 October 2016Al Nasr Lel Taa'den End of caretaker spell27 October 201618th 27 October 2016Smouha Sacked1 November 20162nd 1 November 2016El Sharkia Resigned4 November 201618th 12 November 2016Tala'ea El Gaish Sacked4 November 20166th 9 November 2016Wadi Degla Mutual consent8 November 20169th 8 November 2016Aswan Resigned17 November 201616th 26 November 2016ENPPI 18 November 201612th 26 November 2016Zamalek 19 November 20166th (caretaker)19 November 2016El Dakhleya 26 November 201616th 4 December 2016Zamalek End of caretaker spell30 November 20166th 30 November 2016
Results
League table
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Positions by round The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Team \ Round1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Al Ahly 7 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Misr Lel Makkasa 2 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2Zamalek 10 15 10 12 13 12 12 10 6 9 6 7 7 7 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3Al Masry 11 5 6 7 6 9 7 7 8 5 5 5 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Smouha 5 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Ismaily 13 10 9 8 7 11 11 8 10 10 10 10 11 11 9 8 9 10 9 11 9 10 10 9 10 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6Tala'ea El Gaish 6 8 8 6 8 6 6 6 5 7 7 6 6 6 7 6 6 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 7 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 7 7Al Ittihad 3 7 4 3 5 4 5 5 7 6 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 9 11 9 11 8 9 8 9 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 8 8Al Mokawloon 15 17 13 14 10 8 10 12 9 11 11 11 10 8 8 9 8 8 10 8 8 9 11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 9 9 9Petrojet 8 4 3 5 3 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 6 7 6 6 6 7 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 10 10ENPPI 1 3 7 9 9 7 9 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11Wadi Degla 14 11 11 10 11 10 8 9 11 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 10 11 8 10 10 11 8 11 8 10 9 10 10 11 12 12 12 12El Entag El Harby 9 16 17 16 15 15 15 13 13 14 13 12 12 12 12 12 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13El Dakhleya 16 14 16 17 16 16 16 14 14 15 14 14 14 14 15 15 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 15 16 16 17 16 16 16 16 17 15 14Tanta 17 12 14 11 12 14 14 17 18 13 15 15 15 15 14 14 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15Aswan 4 9 12 13 14 13 13 16 16 17 18 17 17 17 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 16 15 15 16 15 15 15 15 16 17 16Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 17 17 18 17 15 17 17 17 17 15 16 17El Sharkia 12 13 15 15 17 17 18 18 17 18 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 18 18 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Source: Soccerway
Leader 2018 CAF Champions League 2018 CAF Confederation Cup Relegation to 2017–18 Egyptian Second Division
Results table
Season statistics Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Ahmed El SheikhMisr Lel Makkasa172 Kabongo KasongoAl Ittihad123 John AntwiAl Ahly (1)Misr Lel Makkasa (10)11 Ahmed GomaaAl Masry Oumed OukriEl Entag El Harby6 Benjamin AcheampongEl Dakhleya10 Amr MareyENPPI Abdallah SaidAl Ahly9 Nana Poku†Misr Lel Makkasa9 Ahmed RaoufSmouha Walid SolimanAl Ahly
†Nana Poku moved to UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Shabab during the January transfer window.
Top assists
RankPlayerClubAssists1 Ibrahim HassanIsmaily92 Ahmed FathyAl Ahly8 Ahmed GomaaAl Masry Abdallah SaidAl Ahly Ahmed SamirEl Dakhleya6 Ahmed El SheikhMisr Lel Makkasa77 Mahmoud ShikabalaZamalek6 Ahmed ShoukryAl Masry Ahmed TemsahSmouha
Hat-tricks Player Club Against Result Date Abdallah Said Al Ahly Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 4–0 John Antwi Misr Lel Makkasa Al Nasr Lel Taa'den 4–1
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