2016 Moçambola
Football league season
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ferroviário Beira |
| Relegated | Desportivo Maputo Desportivo Niassa Estrela Vermelha Maputo |
| 2017 CAF Champions League | Ferroviário Beira |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 453 (1.89 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Desportivo Nacala 6-1 Desportivo Niassa (11 September 2016) |
| Biggest away win | 2 matches
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| Highest scoring | Desportivo Nacala 6-1 Desportivo Niassa (11 September 2016) |
| Longest winning run | Ferroviário Beira (6) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ferroviário Nampula (16) |
| Longest winless run | Desportivo Maputo (23) |
| Longest losing run | Desportivo Niassa (7) |
← 2015 2017 → All statistics correct as of 1 November 2016. | |
The 2016 Moçambola is the 39th season of top-tier football in Mozambique. The season began on 12 March 2016. Ferroviário Beira won their final six matches to pass Songo in the standings and clinch their first league title (they had won two colonial championships prior to independence).
Teams
The league expanded to 16 teams for the 2016 season with Chingale de Tete, Desportivo de Niassa and Estrela Vermelha Beira being promoted from regional groups and only Ferroviário Quelimane relegated following their last place finish in 2015.
Stadiums and locations
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferroviário Beira (C, Q) | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 61 | 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Songo | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 55 | |
| 3 | Chibuto | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 50[a] | |
| 4 | LD Maputo | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 50[a] | |
| 5 | Ferroviário Nampula | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 50[a] | |
| 6 | Ferroviário Maputo | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 49 | |
| 7 | Maxaquene | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 43 | |
| 8 | Ferroviário Nacala | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 42 | |
| 9 | Desportivo Nacala | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 40 | |
| 10 | Costa do Sol | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 38 | |
| 11 | Vilankulo | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 37 | |
| 12 | Chingale de Tete | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 41 | −22 | 33 | |
| 13 | 1º de Maio | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 32 | |
| 14 | Estrela Vermelha Beira (R) | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 30 | Relegation to regional groups |
| 15 | Desportivo Maputo (R) | 30 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 19 | |
| 16 | Desportivo Niassa (R) | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 50 | −39 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2016. Source: Soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c CHI: 8 points ; LDM: 4 points ; FNM: 3 points
Positions by round
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November 2016. Source: Soccerway
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