The 2016–17 Egyptian Premier League (also known as the Obour Land Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 58th season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season began on 15 September 2016 and concluded on 17 July 2017. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 22 August 2016.
On 29 May 2017, Al Ahly won a record thirty-ninth title and successfully defended their title with four games in hand following their 2–2 draw with Misr Lel Makkasa.[2]
Locations of the 2016–17 Egyptian Premier League teams
A total of eighteen teams will compete in the league – the top fifteen teams from the previous season, as well as three teams promoted from the Second Division.
^Since the winners of the 2016–17 Egypt Cup, Al Ahly, qualified for African competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the Cup winner (Confederation Cup) was given to the Cup runners-up, Al Masry.
^ abAl Ittihad ahead of Al Mokawloon on head-to-head record; Al Ittihad–Al Mokawloon 3–1; Al Mokawloon–Al Ittihad 0–1.
^ abPetrojet ahead of ENPPI on head-to-head away goal scored; ENPPI–Petrojet 1–1; Petrojet–ENPPI 0–0.
^ abEl Dakhleya ahead of Tanta on head-to-head record; Tanta–El Dakhleya 0–1; El Dakhleya–Tanta 1–0.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
^"عبد الصمد مديرًا فنيًا للداخلية" [Diaa Abdel Samad appointed El Dakhleya manager]. Masr Al Arabia (in Arabic). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
^"خاص.. المزين يعلن الرحيل عن الشرقية" [EXCLUSIVE: Ayman El Mezaien leaves El Sharkia]. Mercatooo (in Arabic). 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^"العجوز مديرا فنيا مؤقتا لطلائع الجيش" [Ahmed El Agoz joins Tala'ea El Gaish as caretaker manager]. Masr Al Arabia (in Arabic). 11 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
^"طارق يحيي يرحل عن الشرقية" [Tarek Yehia resigns as manager of El Sharkia]. Akhbar El Sharkia (in Arabic). 4 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
^"أشرف قاسم مدربًا للداخلية خلفًا لعبد الصمد" [Ashraf Kasem named El Dakhleya new manager following Diaa Abdel Samad's departure]. Masrawy (in Arabic). 4 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.