2016–17 Armenian Premier League

The 2016–17 Armenian Premier League season was the 25th since its establishment. The season began on 6 August 2016 and ended on 31 May 2017.[1][2] Alashkert are the defending champions.

Armenian Premier League
Season2016–17
Dates6 August 2016 – 31 May 2017
ChampionsAlashkert
Champions LeagueAlashkert
Europa LeagueGandzasar Kapan
Shirak
Pyunik
Matches played90
Goals scored198 (2.2 per match)
All statistics correct as of 31 May 2017.

Teams

Six teams competed in this year's competition.[3][4]

Yerevan
Shirak
Yerevan teams:
Alashkert
Ararat Yerevan
Banants
Pyunik
Location of teams in the 2016–17 Armenian Premier League
Club Location Stadium Capacity
AlashkertYerevan (Shengavit)Alashkert Stadium6,850
Ararat YerevanYerevan (Kentron)
Yerevan (Shengavit)		Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium
Mika Stadium1		14,403
7,250
BanantsYerevan (Malatia-Sebastia)Banants Stadium4,860
Gandzasar KapanKapan
Yerevan (Kentron)		Gandzasar Stadium
Vazgen Sargsyan Stadium2		3,500
14,403
PyunikYerevan (Avan)Football Academy Stadium1,428
ShirakGyumriGyumri City Stadium2,844

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alashkert Bagrat Navoyan Abraham Khashmanyan Vahagn Minasyan Joma Bagratour
Huawei
Ararat Yerevan Hrach Kaprielyan Arkady Andreasyan Rafayel Safaryan Adidas
Banants Hrach Aghabekian Artur Voskanyan Stepan Ghazaryan Adidas
Gandzasar Kapan Vahe Hakobyan Ashot Barseghyan Aleksandr Petrosyan Adidas ZCMC
Pyunik Rafik Hayrapetyan Artak Oseyan Vardan Pogosyan Nike Armenian Development Bank
Shirak Arman Sahakyan Vardan Bichakhchyan Gevorg Hovhannisyan Adidas menu.am

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Alashkert (C) 30 19 7 4 59 26 +33 64 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Gandzasar Kapan 30 17 6 7 38 24 +14 57 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Shirak 30 16 5 9 31 24 +7 53
4 Pyunik 30 12 9 9 35 27 +8 45
5 Banants 30 5 6 19 18 44 −26 21
6 Ararat Yerevan 30 3 3 24 17 53 −36 12
Source: Football Federation of Armenia (in Armenian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[5]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Shirak qualified for Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Armenian Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results

The league was played in three stages. The six teams played each other six times, three times at home and three times away, for a total of 30 matches per team.

First part of season
Home \ Away ALA ARA BAN GAN PYU SHI
Alashkert — 1–3 3–0 0–0 0–0 1–1
Ararat Yerevan 1–2 — 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–1
Banants 0–3 1–0 — 4–1 0–1 0–1
Gandzasar Kapan 0–2 2–0 4–0 — 1–0 0–1
Pyunik 1–2 4–0 2–1 3–0 — 0–0
Shirak 2–2 1–0 0–1 1–0 3–1 —
Source: Football Federation of Armenia (in Armenian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Second part of season
Home \ Away ALA ARA BAN GAN PYU SHI
Alashkert — 4–1 4–1 0–4 0–0 3–0
Ararat Yerevan 0–3 — 1–1 0–1 1–2 0–1
Banants 1–2 0–0 — 1–1 0–3 1–2
Gandzasar Kapan 1–2 1–0 1–0 — 2–0 1–0
Pyunik 2–1 3–0 1–1 0–0 — 0–2
Shirak 0–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 —
Source: Football Federation of Armenia (in Armenian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Third part of season
Home \ Away ALA ARA BAN GAN PYU SHI
Alashkert — 3–1 2–0 1–2 3–3 3–1
Ararat Yerevan 1–4 — 1–0 1–2 1–0 2–3
Banants 0–3 2–1 — 0–0 0–2 0–1
Gandzasar Kapan 0–1 2–1 2–1 — 1–1 3–2
Pyunik 0–3 2–1 0–0 1–2 — 0–2
Shirak 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–2 —
Source: Football Federation of Armenia (in Armenian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 31 May 2017

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Artak Yedigaryan Alashkert 13
Mihran Manasyan Alashkert
3 Gegham Harutyunyan Gandzasar Kapan 12
4 Claudir Gandzasar Kapan 8
Viulen Ayvazyan Shirak Gyumri
6 Zaven Badoyan Alashkert 6
Artak Dashyan Alashkert
6 Lubambo Musonda Gandzasar Kapan 5
Walmerson Garcia Praia Gandzasar Kapan
Alik Arakelyan Pyunik
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References
  1. "2016-2017 : Alashkert awarded with medals and Champions Cup". Ffa.am. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. "Matches - Premier League - Armenia - Results and fixtures". Soccerway. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. "Armenian Cup ¼ final pairs are known". Ffa.am. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. "2016-2017 RA professional football clubs tournaments regulations" (PDF). Ffa.am. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. "Premier League 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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