2016–17 Hong Kong Season Play-off
| Country | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | Eastern | ||
| Runners-up | Kwoon Chung Southern | ||
| AFC Champions League | Eastern | ||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 14 (4.67 per match) | ||
| |||
2016–17 Season Play-off for the 2016–17 Hong Kong football season is the 5th season of the tournament.
The play-off semi-finals are played in one match each, contested by the teams who finished in 2nd and 3rd place in the Premier League table, the winners of the Senior Challenge Shield and the champions of the FA Cup. The winners of the semi-finals go through to the final, with the winner of the final gaining participation for the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off.
Eastern defeated Kwoon Chung Southern in the final to win the play-offs.[1] This is the last edition of the play-offs, and in future seasons the AFC Champions League and/or AFC Cup play-off place will be decided by the FA Cup.
Qualified
Premier League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee (C) | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 8 | +46 | 51 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Eastern | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 25 | +35 | 49 | Qualification to Champions League preliminary round 2 and Season Play-off |
| 3 | Kwoon Chung Southern | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 36 | Qualification to Season Play-off |
| 4 | South China (R) | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 35 | Qualification to Season Play-off and Relegation to First Division[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Yuen Long | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 31 | Qualification to Season Play-off |
| 6 | Wofoo Tai Po | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 31 | |
| 7 | Lee Man Rangers | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 26 | |
| 8 | Hong Kong Pegasus | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 26 | |
| 9 | Biu Chun Glory Sky | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 10 | |
| 10 | R&F | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 53 | −40 | 10 | |
| 11 | HKFC (R) | 20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 77 | −64 | 6 | Relegation to First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play points; 8) Drawing lots (Play-off if the winner has to be decided)
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ South China did not apply for the next season's Hong Kong Premier League Licence.
Senior Challenge Shield
The winners of the Senior Challenge Shield will guarantee a place in the play-off.
Winners:
FA Cup
The winners of the FA Cup will guarantee a place in the play-off.
Winners:
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| South China | 1 | ||||||||
| Eastern | 6 | ||||||||
| Eastern | 3 | ||||||||
| Kwoon Chung Southern | 0 | ||||||||
| Yuen Long | 1 | ||||||||
| Kwoon Chung Southern | 3 | ||||||||
Fixtures and results
Semi-finals
| South China | 1–6 | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Kowloon (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 2,106 |
| Yuen Long | 1–3 | Kwoon Chung Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Kowloon (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 1,226 |
Final
| Eastern | 3–0 | Kwoon Chung Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Kowloon (Capacity: 6,680) Attendance: 2,193 |
References
- ↑ "History-making Chan Yuen-ting full of tears as she steps down as Eastern coach". South China Morning Post. 27 May 2017.