The 2016–17 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season was the 40th season of Bolivia's top-flight football league and the last season under the LFPB name. This season comprised three tournaments (Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2017) after an agreement was reached between LFPB and ANF (Second Division) to change the calendar to a single calendar year following the reforms implemented for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana by CONMEBOL ahead of the 2017 season.
Teams The number of teams for 2016–17 remained the same as last season. Ciclón was relegated to the Liga Nacional B (Second Division). They were replaced by the 2015–16 Liga Nacional B champion Guabirá.
TeamHome cityHome stadiumBloomingSanta CruzRamón Tahuichi AguileraBolívarLa PazHernando SilesGuabiráMonteroGilberto ParadaJorge WilstermannCochabambaFélix CaprilesNacional PotosíPotosíVíctor Agustín UgarteOriente PetroleroSanta CruzRamón Tahuichi AguileraPetroleroYacuibaFederico IbarraProvincial de YacuibaReal PotosíPotosíVíctor Agustín UgarteSan JoséOruroJesús BermúdezSport BoysWarnesSamuel VacaThe StrongestLa PazHernando SilesUniversitario de SucreSucreOlímpico Patria
Torneo Apertura 2016
Standings
Results
Championship playoff Since The Strongest and Bolívar ended up tied in points, a playoff was played to decide the champion.
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Cristian AlessandriniNacional Potosí 14 Juanmi CallejónBolívar 14 3 José Alfredo CastilloGuabirá 13 4 Pablo EscobarThe Strongest 12 José RíosSan José 12
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Apertura 2017
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Carlos SaucedoGuabirá 17 2 Enzo MaidanaPetrolero 16 Juan VogliottiSport Boys 16 4 Pablo EscobarThe Strongest 14 César PereyraBlooming 14 6 Cristian AlessandriniNacional Potosí 12 Gastón SirinoBolívar 12 8 José Alí MezaOriente Petrolero 11 9 Jair ReinosoSan José 10 Antonio RojanoReal Potosí 10
Source: Soccerway
Attendances
Torneo Clausura 2017
Standings
Results
Top goalscorers Rank Name Club Goals 1 Gilbert ÁlvarezJorge Wilstermann 15 2 Carlos SaucedoSan José 13 3 Dionatan MachadoUniversitario de Sucre 11 4 José Alfredo CastilloGuabirá 9 José Alí MezaOriente Petrolero 9 6 Cristian AlessandriniNacional Potosí 8 Juan Carlos ArceBolívar 8 Vladimir CastellónReal Potosí 8 Rodrigo VargasPetrolero 8
Source: Soccerway
Aggregate table
Aggregate table playoff decider
Since Petrolero and Universitario ended the season tied in points, a match on neutral ground was played to determine the team that played the promotion/relegation playoff. The loser qualified for the promotion/relegation playoff.
Relegation/promotion playoff The relegation playoff was played between: Petrolero (2016–17 Primera División aggregate table 12th place) Destroyers (2016–17 Liga Nacional B runners-up)
The winner played in the top flight for the 2018 season.
Destroyers won on points (4–1) and was promoted to the Primera División.
References
External links Official website of the LFPB