| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lautoka F.C. (4th title) |
| Relegated | Rakiraki F.C. |
| Matches played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 165 (2.95 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Saula Waqa (10 goals) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 Fiji Premier League[1] was the 41st season of the Fiji Premier League (Vodafone Premier League[2][3][4][5] for sponsorship reasons) organised by the Fiji Football Association[6] since its establishment in 1977.
Lautoka were the undefeated champions. Lautoka also recorded the best ever season for a Fijian club in top-flight football.
Team changes
To Fiji Premier LeaguePromoted from 2016 Fiji Super Premier Division |
From Fiji Premier LeagueRelegated to 2017 Fiji Super Premier Division
|
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ba | Ba | Govind Park | 13,500 |
| Dreketi | Labasa | Subrail Park | 10,000 |
| Labasa | Labasa | Subrail Park | 10,000 |
| Lautoka | Lautoka | Churchill Park | 18,000 |
| Rewa | Nausori | Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park | 8,000 |
| Nadi | Nadi | Prince Charles Park | 18,000 |
| Rakiraki | Ra | Garvey Park | 4,500 |
| Suva | Suva | ANZ Stadium | 30,000 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lautoka (Q) | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 6 | +29 | 40 | Qualification to 2018 OFC Champions League |
| 2 | Ba (Q) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 28 | |
| 3 | Labasa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 24 | |
| 4 | Suva | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 24 | |
| 5 | Rewa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | |
| 6 | Nadi | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 17 | |
| 7 | Dreketi | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 35 | −27 | 7 | |
| 8 | Rakiraki (R) | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 45 | −39 | 1 | Relegation to Fiji Senior League |
Updated to match(es) played on August 26, 2017. Source: footballsource.co.uk rsssf.com fijivillage.com
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 goal scored; 7) Head-to-head away goal scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
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 goal scored; 7) Head-to-head away goal scored.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Results
Top scorers
- As of match 26 August 2017[7]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saula Waqa |
Ba | 10 |
| 2 | Siotame Kubu |
Lautoka | 9 |
| Ravinesh Karan Singh |
Suva | ||
| 4 | Zibraaz Sahib |
Lautoka | 8 |
| 5 | Samuela Nabenia |
Ba | 7 |
| 6 | Sairusi Nalabu |
Suva | 5 |
| Dave Radrigai |
Lautoka | ||
| Christopher Wasasala |
Labasa |
References
- ^ "2017 Fiji National Football League / Vodafone Premier League". Football Source. June 25, 2017.
- ^ JUSTINE MANNAN (June 20, 2017). "Patel Unveils Football Events". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Grace Narayan (June 24, 2017). "Midfielder Scores Suva's Winner". Fiji Sun.
- ^ ANASILINI RATUVA (June 22, 2017). "Blues Focus On Dreketi". Fiji Sun.
- ^ JUSTINE MANNAN (June 20, 2017). "Delta Tigers To Face Labasa Again". Fiji Sun.
- ^ Naveel Krishant (June 22, 2017). "VPL season to end by August - Patel". Fiji Village.
- ^ "Ba Striker Saula Waqa Scoops Golden Boot Award". Fiji Sun. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.