2016–17 Maltese Futsal League
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malta |
| Champions | Luxol |
| UEFA Futsal Cup | Luxol St. Andrews |
| Biggest win | Valletta vs Qrendi 25–2 and Luxol St. Andrews vs Zurrieq 23–0 |
| Highest scoring | Valletta vs Qrendi 25–2 |
| Longest winning run | Luxol St. Andrews 13 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Valletta FC Futsal Club 14 games |
| Longest winless run | Zurrieq 11 games |
| Longest losing run | Zurrieq 11 games |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 Maltese Futsal League, also known as the 2016–17 FMA Gatorade Futsal League for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 6th season of the Maltese Gatorade League, the top Maltese league for futsal clubs, since its establishment in 2011. It is also the 17th season of the futsal championship in Malta, since the beginning of organized futsal in the country in 1999. The competition was contested by 15 teams in two stages, followed by a play-off to decide the national champion. Luxol St. Andrews claimed the title after a 2–1 victory in the best-of-three series over Valletta in the final.,[2][3] earning a spot in the 2017–18 edition of UEFA Futsal Cup.[4][5]
Format
The 2016–17 Maltese Futsal Premier League was contested in three stages. In the first phase, the league consisted of fifteen participants, including five new teams, each playing against the others once in a single-round-robin format, totaling 14 games each. The top five teams qualified for the second stage, the Elite Round followed by a play-off to decide the national champion. The other ten teams took part in the First Division Round.[6]
Regular season
The first stage began in late November 2016, with Ħamrun Tre Angeli, Luxol St. Adrews, and Valletta identified by the media as the favourites for the title.[7]
| # | Team | PT | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxol St Andrews | 39 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 14 | +162 |
| 2 | Valletta (−3) | 37 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 173 | 36 | +137 |
| 3 | Ħamrun Tre Angeli | 36 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 38 | +87 |
| 4 | Swieqi United Futsal | 33 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 37 | +70 |
| 5 | University of Malta | 25 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 62 | −2 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 83 | 74 | +9 |
| 7 | Mriehel ESS | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 92 | 65 | +27 |
| 8 | Msida | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 89 | 59 | +30 |
| 9 | Safi San Lorenzo | 18 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 81 | −28 |
| 10 | Qormi | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 101 | −45 |
| 11 | Qrendi | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 65 | 148 | −83 |
| 12 | Marsaskala | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 101 | −63 |
| 13 | Tarxien JMI | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 125 | −84 |
| 14 | Swieqi United U21 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 125 | −91 |
| 15 | Żurrieq | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 28 | 154 | −126 |
Legend
- — Qualified for Elite Round
- — Qualified for First Division
Elite round
| # | Team | PT | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxol St Andrews | 49 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 20 | +177 |
| 2 | Ħamrun Tre Angeli | 46 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 146 | 50 | +96 |
| 3 | Valletta (−3) | 43 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 188 | 49 | +139 |
| 4 | Swieqi United Futsal | 36 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 126 | 53 | +73 |
| 5 | University of Malta | 25 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 65 | 96 | −31 |
Legend
- — Qualified for Playoffs
Championship Play-off
Luxol claimed the title after a 2–1 victory in the best-of-three series over Valletta in the final.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxol | 21–3 | Swieqi United Futsal | 10–1 | 11–2 |
| Ħamrun Tre Angeli | 6–14 | Valletta | 2–6 | 4–8 |
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Valletta | 2–5 | Luxol |
| Valletta | 7–6 | Luxol |
| Valletta | 5–7 | Luxol |
External links
References
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (2016-11-29). "Futsal: Big guns off to flying start". Malta Football. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (2017-06-10). "Luxol declared futsal champions in dramatic finale". Malta Football. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Luxol edge City in pulsating decider to claim the title". Times of Malta. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (2017-08-18). "Luxol off to Austria for UEFA Futsal Cup commitments". Malta Football. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ "Perfect Luxol seal historic futsal qualification". Malta Football Association. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (2016-11-05). "Futsal: Competitions to kick off in mid-November; FMA futsal festival launched". Malta Football. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ Busuttil, Antoine (2016-11-29). "Futsal: Big guns off to flying start". Malta Football. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Valletta and Luxol to contest Futsal title final". Malta Football Association. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ↑ "Luxol, Valletta gain vital wins in Futsal Play-Offs". MaltaFootball.com. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ↑ "Futsal: Valletta, Luxol make it to the final". MaltaFootball.com. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2025.