2016–17 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season


The 2016–17 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season was the 40th season of Bolivia's top-flight football league and the last season under the LFPB name. This season comprised three tournaments after an agreement was reached between LFPB and ANF to change the calendar to a single calendar year following the reforms implemented for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana by CONMEBOL ahead of the 2017 season.

Teams

The number of teams for 2016–17 remained the same as last season. Ciclón was relegated to the Liga Nacional B. They were replaced by the 2015–16 Liga Nacional B champion Guabirá.
TeamHome cityHome stadium
BloomingSanta CruzRamón Tahuichi Aguilera
BolívarLa PazHernando Siles
GuabiráMonteroGilberto Parada
Jorge WilstermannCochabambaFélix Capriles
Nacional PotosíPotosíVíctor Agustín Ugarte
Oriente PetroleroSanta CruzRamón Tahuichi Aguilera
PetroleroYacuibaFederico Ibarra
Provincial de Yacuiba
Real PotosíPotosíVíctor Agustín Ugarte
San JoséOruroJesús Bermúdez
Sport BoysWarnesSamuel Vaca
The StrongestLa PazHernando Siles
UniversitarioSucreOlímpico Patria

Torneo Apertura 2016

Standings

Results

Championship playoff

Since The Strongest and Bolívar ended up tied in points, a playoff was played to decide the champion.

Top goalscorers

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Torneo Apertura 2017

Standings

Results

Top goalscorers

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Torneo Clausura 2017

Standings

Results

Top goalscorers

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Aggregate table

Aggregate table playoff decider

Since Petrolero and Universitario ended the season tied in points, a match on neutral ground was played to determine the team that played the [|promotion/relegation playoff]. The loser qualified for the promotion/relegation playoff.

Relegation/promotion playoff

The relegation playoff was played between:
The winner played in the top flight for the 2018 season.
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Destroyers won on points and was promoted to the Primera División.