2016 Super League of Malawi
The 2016 TNM Super League was the 31st season of the Super League of Malawi, the top professional league for association football clubs in Malawi, since its establishment in 1986.
Season | 2016 |
---|---|
Champions | Kamuzu Barracks |
Relegated | Karonga United CIVO United Max Bullets |
Matches played | 23 |
Goals scored | 59 (2.57 per match) |
Biggest home win | EPAC United 4-1 Kamuzu Barracks (2 May 2016) |
Biggest away win | Max Bullets 3-5 Blue Eagles (1 May 2016) |
Highest scoring | Max Bullets 3-5 Blue Eagles (1 May 2016) |
Longest winning run | Blue Eagles (4) |
Longest unbeaten run | Blue Eagles (4) |
Longest winless run | Dwangwa United Kamuzu Barracks (4) |
Longest losing run | Kamuzu Barracks (3) |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2016. |
Big Bullets FC came into the season as defending champions of the 2015 season.[1]
Clubs
A total of 16 teams will contest the league including 13 teams from the previous season and three teams promoted from regional leagues: Dwangwa United, Max Bullets and Karonga United.
Super League of Malawi (SULOM) decided to extend the top level to 16 clubs; the additional place is contested by the three relegated teams in a playoff.[2][3]
The relegation playoff was played in 11-13 March between Airborne Rangers and FISD Wizards at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe[4] and ended with the victory of the FISD Wizard, who remained in the TNM Super League.[5]
Dedza Young Soccer, withdrew from playoff after obtained a court injunction against this playoff after the first match was played, arguing they should have been elected to remain at the top level without any playoff, later, Dedza Young Soccer, decided to withdrew the injunction but maintaining decision to not participate in playoff.[6]
Big Bullets
Strikers
FISD Wizards
Mzuni
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kamuzu Barracks FC (C) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 61 | Qualification to the 2017 CAF Champions League |
2 | Big Bullets FC | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 60 | |
3 | Silver Strikers FC | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 56 | |
4 | Blue Eagles FC | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 54 | |
5 | MAFCO Salima | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 50 | |
6 | Be Forward Wanderers FC | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 49 | |
7 | Moyale Barracks FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 47 | |
8 | Azam Tigers FC | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 43 | |
9 | Mzuni FC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 41 | |
10 | Red Lions FC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 40 | |
11 | EPAC United | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 34 | |
12 | Dwangwa United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 41 | −11 | 30 | |
13 | FISD Wizards | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 30 | |
14 | Karonga United (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 64 | −36 | 27 | Relegation to regional leagues |
15 | CIVO United (R) | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 35 | −15 | 25 | |
16 | Max Bullets (R) | 30 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 65 | −50 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Positions by round
Leader | |
Relegation to regional leagues |
Top scorers
- As of 31 December 2016
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
---|---|---|---|
1 | MAFCO Salima | 19 | |
2 | Nyasa Big Bullets | 17 | |
3 | Be Forward Wanderers | 16 | |
4 | Kamuzu Barracks | 15 | |
5 | Azam Tigers | 13 | |
6 | Silver Strikers | 12 | |
References
- "Summary - Super League - Malawi - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- "Super League up to 16 teams next season". mwnation.com. June 17, 2015.
- "Second Chance: Relegated trio in league play-offs". times.mw. February 21, 2016.
- "Malawi: Super League of Malawi Releases Fixture for Play-Offs". allafrica.com. March 10, 2016.
- "2016 Super League of Malawi Playoffs". owinna.com.
- "Dedza Young Soccer withdraws injunction over Malawi top league playoffs". nyasatimes.com. April 13, 2016.
- "TNM Super League Review". nyasatimes.com.