2016–17 Egyptian Premier League Explained

Season:2016–17
Dates:15 September 2016 – 17 July 2017
Winners:Al Ahly
39th Premier League title
League Topscorer:Ahmed El Sheikh
(17 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(14 December 2016)
Biggest Away Win:
(15 September 2016)

(19 December 2016)

(18 March 2017)

(18 March 2017)
Highest Scoring:
(22 November 2016)

(19 February 2017)

(28 May 2017)
Matches:306
Total Goals:670
Average Attendance:0 (attendances banned)[1]

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.[2]

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.

TeamLocationStadium
Al AhlyCairoAl Salam Stadium
AswanAswanAswan Stadium
El DakhleyaCairoPolice Academy Stadium
ENPPICairoPetro Sport Stadium
El Entag El HarbyCairoAl Salam Stadium
IsmailyIsmailiaIsmailia Stadium
Al IttihadAlexandriaBorg El Arab Stadium
Al MasryPort SaidBorg El Arab Stadium
Misr Lel MakkasaFayoumFayoum Stadium
Al MokawloonCairoArab Contractors Stadium
Al Nasr Lel Taa'denAswanAswan Stadium
PetrojetSuezSuez Stadium
El SharkiaZagazigZagazig Stadium
SmouhaAlexandriaBorg El Arab Stadium
Tala'ea El GaishCairoCairo Military Academy Stadium
TantaTantaTanta Stadium
Wadi DeglaCairoCairo International Stadium
ZamalekCairoPetro Sport Stadium

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
McDonald's
McDonald's
Wadi Degla

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure		Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of
appointment
Tala'ea El Gaish Resigned10 July 2016[3] Pre-season 11 July 2016
Smouha Mutual consent[4] 11 July 2016[5] 11 July 2016[6]
Zamalek Resigned27 July 2016[7] (caretaker)28 July 2016[8]
El Dakhleya 3 August 2016[9] 5 August 2016[10]
El Sharkia 3 August 2016[11] 15 August 2016[12]
Ismaily Sacked3 August 2016[13] (caretaker)6 August 2016[14]
Al AhlyResigned18 August 2016[15] 24 August 2016[16]
Ismaily End of caretaker spell19 August 2016[17] 19 August 2016
Tala'ea El Gaish Resigned11 September 2016[18] (caretaker)11 September 2016[19]
Ismaily 14 October 2016[20] 8th (caretaker)14 October 2016
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den Sacked22 October 2016[21] 18th (caretaker)22 October 2016
Al Nasr Lel Taa'den End of caretaker spell27 October 2016[22] 18th 27 October 2016
Smouha Sacked1 November 2016[23] [24] 2nd 1 November 2016
El Sharkia Resigned4 November 2016[25] 18th 12 November 2016[26]
Tala'ea El Gaish Sacked4 November 2016[27] 6th 9 November 2016[28]
Wadi Degla Mutual consent8 November 2016[29] [30] 9th 8 November 2016
Aswan Resigned17 November 2016[31] 16th 26 November 2016[32]
ENPPI 18 November 2016[33] 12th 26 November 2016[34]
Zamalek 19 November 2016[35] 6th (caretaker)19 November 2016
El Dakhleya 26 November 2016[36] 16th 4 December 2016[37]
Zamalek End of caretaker spell30 November 2016[38] 6th 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
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 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
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 13
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 14
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 15
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 16
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 17
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

[39]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Ahmed El SheikhMisr Lel Makkasa17
2 Kabongo KasongoAl Ittihad12
3 John AntwiAl Ahly (1)
Misr Lel Makkasa (10)		11
Ahmed GomaaAl Masry
Oumed OukriEl Entag El Harby
6 Benjamin AcheampongEl Dakhleya10
Amr MareyENPPI
Abdallah SaidAl Ahly
9 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

[40]

RankPlayerClubAssists
1 Ibrahim HassanIsmaily9
2 Ahmed FathyAl Ahly8
Ahmed GomaaAl Masry
Abdallah SaidAl Ahly
Ahmed SamirEl Dakhleya
6 Ahmed El SheikhMisr Lel Makkasa7
7 Mahmoud ShikabalaZamalek6
Ahmed ShoukryAl Masry
Ahmed TemsahSmouha

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Abdallah SaidAl Ahly4–0
John AntwiMisr Lel Makkasa4–1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When will Egypt's soccer fans be allowed to return? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East.
  2. News: Al Ahly crowned Egyptian Premier League Champions despite slip up against Misr Lel Makkasa . . 30 May 2017 . 31 May 2017.
  3. News: رسميا.. حسن شحاتة مديرا فنيا لطلائع الجيش . ar . Hassan Shehata set to be appointed as Tala'ea El Gaish boss . . 11 July 2016 . 9 September 2016.
  4. News: حلمي طولان: أنهيت علاقتي مع سموحة بالتراضي . ar . Toulan: I've ended my contract with Smouha by mutual consent . . 11 July 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  5. News: سموحة يقيل طولان ويعلن التعاقد مع البرتغالي فييرا . ar . Helmy Toulan sacked as Smouha manager with Jorvan Vieira set to replace him . . 11 July 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  6. News: رسمياً.. سموحة يعلن التعاقد مع جورفان فييرا لخلافة طولان . ar . Smouha announce Jorvan Vieira as their new manager to replace Helmy Toulan . YallaKora . 11 July 2016 . 11 July 2016.
  7. News: استقالة محمد حلمي.. والزمالك يقبلها . ar . Mohamed Helmy resigns as manager of Zamalek . . 27 July 2016 . 28 July 2016.
  8. News: رسمياً .. مؤمن سليمان ينضم لجهاز الزمالك . ar . Moamen Soliman joins Zamalek as caretaker manager . . 28 July 2016 . 6 August 2016.
  9. News: فاروق جعفر يعتذر عن عدم استكمال مهمته مع الداخلية . ar . Farouk Gaafar resigns from El Dakhleya . Veto Gate . 3 August 2016 . 16 September 2016.
  10. News: عبد الصمد مديرًا فنيًا للداخلية . ar . Diaa Abdel Samad appointed El Dakhleya manager . Masr Al Arabia . 5 August 2016 . 16 September 2016.
  11. News: خاص.. المزين يعلن الرحيل عن الشرقية . ar . EXCLUSIVE: Ayman El Mezaien leaves El Sharkia . Mercatooo . 3 August 2016 . 17 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919161419/http://www.mercatooo.com/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9/ . 19 September 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  12. News: رسميا - طارق يحيى مدربا للشرقية . ar . Tarek Yehia appointed El Sharkia manager . . 15 August 2016 . 17 September 2016.
  13. News: إقالة خالد القماش من الإسماعيلي بعد رباعية الزمالك . ar . El Kamash sacked as Ismaily boss after losing 4-0 to Zamalek . Veto Gate . 3 August 2016 . 10 September 2016.
  14. News: الإسماعيلى يستقر على "أيمن الجمل" مديرا فنيا مؤقتا . ar . Ismaily announce Ayman El Gamal as caretaker manager . . 6 August 2016 . 10 September 2016.
  15. News: OFFICIAL: Martin Jol resigns as Al Ahly coach . . 18 August 2016 . 19 August 2016.
  16. News: OFFICIAL: El-Badry named Al Ahly manager following Jol's departure . . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  17. News: رسميا.. عماد سليمان مديرا فنيا للإسماعيلي . ar . Ismaily announce Emad Soliman as new manager . . 19 August 2016 . 12 October 2016.
  18. News: Hassan Shehata resigns from Tala'ea El Gaish . . 11 September 2016 . 16 September 2016.
  19. News: العجوز مديرا فنيا مؤقتا لطلائع الجيش . ar . Ahmed El Agoz joins Tala'ea El Gaish as caretaker manager . Masr Al Arabia . 11 September 2016 . 17 September 2016.
  20. News: " العمدة " يعتذر عن قيادة الدراويش .. و" خضر " مؤقتاًَ . ar . Soliman resigns as Ismaily coach after Al Nasr Lel Taa'den draw.. and Ashraf Khedr appointed as caretaker manager . . 14 October 2016 . 15 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161016221851/http://www.ismailyclub.org/176996 . 16 October 2016 . dead .
  21. News: إقالة حمادة رسلان من تدريب التعدين وتكليف عرب بتدريب الفريق مؤقتا . ar . Hamada Raslan sacked as Al Nasr Lel Taa'den coach.. and Ashraf Arab appointed as caretaker manager . . 22 October 2016 . 2 November 2016.
  22. News: أسامة عرابى مديرا فنيا للنصر للتعدين لمدة موسم واحد . ar . Osama Orabi to take charge at Al Nasr Lel Taa'den until the end of the season . . 27 October 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  23. News: Egypt's Smouha fire Brazilian coach Vieira after leaked recording . . 1 November 2016 . 2 November 2016.
  24. News: OFFICIAL: Smouha sack Vieira, reappoint Helmy Toulan . . 1 November 2016 . 2 November 2016.
  25. News: طارق يحيي يرحل عن الشرقية . ar . Tarek Yehia resigns as manager of El Sharkia . Akhbar El Sharkia . 4 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  26. News: أحمد العجوز مديرا فنيا للشرقية . ar . El Sharkia announce Ahmed El Agoz as new manager . . 12 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  27. News: إقالة أحمد العجوز من تدريب طلائع الجيش . ar . Ahmed El Agoz sacked by Tala'ea El Gaish despite good league run . . 4 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  28. News: أحمد سامى مديرا فنيا لطلائع الجيش . ar . Tala'ea El Gaish announce Ahmed Samy as new manager . . 9 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  29. News: Carteron leaves Wadi Degla, Mido named as his successor . . 8 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  30. News: Patrice Carteron quitte Wadi Degla, qui nomme Mido . fr . Patrice Carteron leaves Wadi Degla, Mido named as new manager . . 8 November 2016 . 15 November 2016.
  31. News: استقالة عماد النحاس من تدريب أسوان بعد خسارة الشرقية . ar . Emad El Nahas resigns as Aswan coach after losing to El Sharkia . Masrawy . 17 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  32. News: محمد عامر مديرا فنيا لأسوان . ar . Mohamed Amer named Aswan new manager . . 26 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  33. News: علاء عبد العال يستقيل من إنبي . ar . Alaa Abdel Aal resigns as manager of ENPPI . . 18 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  34. News: رسميا.. طارق العشري مديرا فنيا لإنبي . ar . Tarek El Ashry named ENPPI new manager . Yalla Kora . 26 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  35. News: OFFICIAL: Zamalek accept Soliman's resignation, appoint Mohamed Salah . . 19 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  36. News: رسميًا.. الداخلية يقبل استقالة ضياء عبدالصمد . ar . Diaa Abdel Samad resigns as El Dakhleya coach . Veto Gate . 26 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  37. News: أشرف قاسم مدربًا للداخلية خلفًا لعبد الصمد . ar . Ashraf Kasem named El Dakhleya new manager following Diaa Abdel Samad's departure . Masrawy . 4 December 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  38. News: Mohamed Helmy to return as Zamalek manager . . 30 November 2016 . 6 December 2016.
  39. Web site: هدافي الدوري المصري . Egyptian Premier League top goalscorers . Yalla Kora . 15 September 2016.
  40. Web site: صانعي الأهداف في الدوري المصري . Assists at Yalla Kora . Yalla Kora . 15 September 2016.

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