The 2016–17

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is the 49th season of top-tier football in

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. The season began on 27 August 2016 and concluded on 6 May 2017.Lesotho 2016/17
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won their second league title and will represent the Lesotho Premier League in the

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. The league is comprised 14 teams with the bottom two, Butha-Buthe Warriors and Rovers being relegated to the 2017-18 A Division.

Teams

A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 A Division, Butha-Buthe Warriors and Sky Battalion. On the other hand, Likila United and Mphatlalatsane were the last two teams of the 2015–16 season and will play in A Division for the 2016-17 season.

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are the defending champions from the 2015–16 season.

Stadiums and locations

League table

Positions by round

References

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