2016–17 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Premijer liga
Season 2016–17
Matches played 102
Goals scored 242 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorer Sulejman Krpić (11)
Biggest home win
Biggest away win Olimpic Sarajevo 0-5 Zrinjski
(29 October 2016)
Highest scoring Sarajevo 4-3 Mladost Doboj Kakanj
(20 November 2016)
Longest winning run Krupa na Vrbasu
Sarajevo
Zrinjski (4)
Longest unbeaten run Zrinjski (14)
Longest winless run Čelik (12)
Longest losing run Olimpic Sarajevo (5)

All statistics correct as of 27 November 2016.

The 2016–17 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, known as Liga 12[1] and also known as BH Telecom Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the seventeenth season of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the highest football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The season began on 23 July 2016 and will end in late May 2017, with a winter break between early December 2016 and late February 2017. The official fixture schedule was released on 24 June 2016.[2]

Teams

A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 10 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from each of the second-level league.

Stadiums and locations

Location of the 2016–17 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina clubs
Team Location Stadium Capacity[3]
Čelik Zenica Bilino Polje 15,292
Krupa Krupa na Vrbasu Gradski Stadion (Krupa na Vrbasu) 1,200 (expanding to fit 3,500)
Metalleghe-BSI Jajce Stadion Mračaj 3,000
Mladost Doboj (Kakanj) Stadion Mladost Kakanj 3,000
Olimpic Sarajevo Otoka 3,000
Radnik Bijeljina Gradski stadion (Bijeljina) 6,000
Sarajevo Sarajevo Asim Ferhatović Hase 35,630
Sloboda Tuzla Tušanj 7,200
Široki Brijeg Široki Brijeg Pecara 5,628
Vitez Vitez Gradski Stadion (Vitez) 3,000
Zrinjski Mostar Bijeli Brijeg 20,000
Željezničar Sarajevo Grbavica 14,000
Čelik Krupa Metalleghe-BSI Mladost
Bilino Polje Gradski Stadion (Krupa na Vrbasu) Stadion Mračaj Stadion Mladost Kakanj
Capacity: 15,292 Capacity: 2,000 Capacity: 4,300 Capacity: 3,000
Olimpic Radnik Sarajevo Sloboda Tuzla
Otoka Gradski stadion (Bijeljina) Asim Ferhatović Hase Tušanj
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 35,630 Capacity: 8,444
Široki Brijeg Vitez Zrinjski Željezničar
Pecara Gradski Stadion (Vitez) Bijeli Brijeg Grbavica
Capacity: 5,628 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 16,100

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Personnel and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer shirt sponsor
NK Čelik Zenica Bosnia and Herzegovina Kemal Alispahić Bosnia and Herzegovina Marin Popović Haad Grad Zenica
NK Metalleghe-BSI Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Bašić Bosnia and Herzegovina Kenan Karađuz Joma —
FK Krupa Bosnia and Herzegovina Slobodan Starčević Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ilić NAAI BEMA
FK Mladost Doboj Kakanj Bosnia and Herzegovina Husref Musemić Bosnia and Herzegovina Aladin Isaković Joma Kakanj Cement
FK Olimpic Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Radovic Bosnia and Herzegovina Bojan Regoje Puma Europlakat
FK Radnik Bijeljina Serbia Nebojša Milošević Serbia Stanko Ostojić Joma Nektar
FK Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Mehmed Janjoš Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Duljević Nike Turkish Airlines
FK Sloboda Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina Vlado Jagodić Bosnia and Herzegovina Zajko Zeba Patrick Tuzlanski pilsner
NK Široki Brijeg Bosnia and Herzegovina Slaven Musa Brazil Wagner Jako Mepas
NK Vitez Croatia Boris Pavić Croatia Goran Jurić Joma tioil
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar Serbia Vinko Marinović Bosnia and Herzegovina Pero Stojkić Macron JP Elektroprivreda
FK Željezničar Sarajevo Germany Slavko Petrović Bosnia and Herzegovina Aleksandar Kosorić Diadora —

Regular season

In contrast to previous seasons, this season has a two-stage format. In the regular season, each of the 12 teams play home-and-away once, resulting in 22 games played each. The top six teams in the regular season qualify for the Championship round, the bottom six teams qualify for the Relegation round.

Regular season table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Zrinjski Mostar 18 11 5 2 33 15 +18 38 Qualification to Championship round
2 Željezničar Sarajevo 18 9 5 4 23 14 +9 32
3 Sarajevo 17 8 7 2 24 13 +11 31
4 Radnik Bijeljina 17 8 6 3 25 15 +10 30
5 Krupa 18 9 3 6 26 18 +8 30
6 Sloboda Tuzla 18 7 8 3 24 18 +6 29
7 Široki Brijeg 17 6 5 6 19 20 −1 23 Qualification to Relegation round
8 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 17 5 7 5 21 19 +2 22
9 Vitez 18 5 5 8 12 18 −6 20
10 Metalleghe-BSI 18 4 3 11 16 26 −10 15
11 Čelik Zenica (Q) 18 2 3 13 11 31 −20 9
12 Olimpic (Q) 18 2 3 13 15 42 −27 9
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[4]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Regular season results

Home ╲ Away ČEL KRU METMDKOLIRADSARSLOŠBVITZRIŽEL
Čelik 1–2 1–3 3–0 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–1
Krupa 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–1 3–0 1–0 2–0 0–0
Metalleghe-BSI 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 0–1 0–4
Mladost Doboj Kakanj 1–0 0–1 3–2 3–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–0
Olimpic 3–0 0–3 0–2 2–3 0–3 3–3 3–1 0–5 0–2
Radnik 2–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2
Sarajevo 4–0 3–2 1–2 4–3 1–0 1–1 2–0 0–0
Sloboda Tuzla 2–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–3 2–0
Široki Brijeg 1–0 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0
Vitez 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–4 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–2
Zrinjski 4–0 2–1 4–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 0–4
Željezničar 1–0 2–1 2–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–1

Updated to games played on 3 December 2016.
Source: Soccerway
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.

Championship round

Championship round table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Team 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[5]

Relegation round

Relegation round table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7 Team 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Team 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Team 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Team 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Team 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Prva Liga FBiH or Prva Liga RS
12 Team 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on TBD. Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Goal difference; 9) Play-off. (Criteria 2 and 3 are not used to decide champion, UEFA competition qualification, or relegation)[6]

Top goalscorers

As of 27 November 2015[7]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sulejman Krpić Slobada Tuzla 11
2 Croatia Ivan Lendrić Željezničar 10
3 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mersudin Ahmetović Sarajevo 8
Bosnia and Herzegovina Elvir Koljić Krupa 8
Bosnia and Herzegovina Jasmin Mešanović Zrinjski 8
Montenegro Marko Obradović Radnik 8
7 Brazil Wagner Široki Brijeg 7
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nemanja Bilbija Zrinjski 6
9 Serbia Goran Brkić Mladost Doboj Kakanj 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Crnkić Sarajevo 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina Saša Kajkut Krupa 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ognjen Todorović Zrinjski 5

References

  1. ↑ "The League "12" of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Liga 12 BiH)". avaz.ba. Dnevni avaz. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "OBAVLJEN ŽRIJEB PAROVA BH TELECOM PREMIJER LIGE BIH". www.nfsbih.ba. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Capacity of stadiums of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Premier Liga 2016/2017 – Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Premier Liga 2016/2017 – Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Premier Liga 2016/2017 – Season Rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Summary - Premier Liga - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". Retrieved 30 November 2016.

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