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{{Infobox football country season
| country = India
| season = 2016–17
| division1 = [[2016-17 I-League|I-League]]
| champions1 = [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]]
| division2 = [[2016–17 I-League 2nd Division|Second Division]]
| champions2 = [[NEROCA FC|NEROCA]]
| domestic = [[2016-17 Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]]
| dchampions = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| leaguecup = [[2016 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]]
| lchampions = [[Army Green (football team)|Army Green]]
| prevseason = 2015–16
| nextseason = 2017–18
| flagicon = yes
}}
The '''2016–17 season''' was the 138th season of competitive association football in India.

== Promotion and relegation ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!League
!Promoted to
!Relegated from
|-
|Indian Super League
|colspan="2" align=center|''No promotion/relegation''
|-
|I-League
|
* [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://i-league.org/2nd-division-league/dempo-sc-back-into-hero-i-league-after-a-thumping-win/|title=Hero I-League {{!}} Dempo SC Back Into Hero I-League After A Thumping Win|website=i-league.org|access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref>{{efn-ua|Dempo were promoted but withdrew from [[2016–17 I-League]]}}
|
|-
|I-League 2nd Division
|colspan="2" align=center|''Based on invitation''
|}

{{notelist-ua}}

==Indian Super League==
[[Atlético de Kolkata]] won the title second time after defeating the [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in a penalty shootout, 4–3, during the [[2016 Indian Super League Final|final]]. The match had ended 1–1 after ninety minutes and extra time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Atletico de Kolkata crowned champions again in a final devoid of individual brilliance|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/isl-2016-atletico-de-kolkata-crowned-champions-again-in-a-final-devoid-of-individual-brilliance-3162864.html|accessdate=19 December 2016|work=FirstPost|date=19 December 2016}}</ref>
{{:2016 Indian Super League season}}

===Finals===
{{main article|2016 Indian Super League playoffs}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2016 Indian Super League playoffs|Bracket}}}}

==I-League==
{{:2016–17 I-League}}

===Head coaching changes===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Team
!Outgoing coach
!Manner of departure
!Date of vacancy
!Position in table
!Incoming coach
!Date of appointment
|-
!colspan=7|Indian Super League
|-
| [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
| {{sort|Anelka, Nicolas|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nicolas Anelka]]}}
| Contract finished
| 20 December 2015
| rowspan="7" align="center" | ''Pre-season''
| {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Alexandre Guimarães]]
| 19 April 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai City|url=https://twitter.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/722310254185345025|accessdate=19 April 2016|work=Mumbai City (Twitter)|date=19 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| {{sort|Platt, David|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Platt (footballer)|David Platt]]}}
| Contract finished
| 20 December 2015
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Antonio López Habas]]
| 25 April 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=Pune City|url=https://twitter.com/FCPuneCity/status/724493359310462977|accessdate=25 April 2016|work=FC Pune City (Twitter)|date=25 April 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Atlético de Kolkata]]
| {{sort|Habas, Antonio López|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Antonio López Habas]]}}
| Contract finished
| 20 December 2015
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[José Francisco Molina]]
| 5 May 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=Atletico de Kolkata|url=https://twitter.com/atletidekolkata/status/728076257213059082|accessdate=5 May 2016|work=Atletico de Kolkata (Twitter)|date=5 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
| {{sort|Farías, César|{{flagicon|VEN}} [[César Farías]]}}
| Contract finished
| 20 December 2015<ref>{{cite web|title=New Coach NEUFC|url=https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/730742797842546689|website=NorthEast United FC (Twitter)}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Sérgio Farias]]
| 13 May 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=Sergio Farias to NorthEast United|url=https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/731047930237321216|accessdate=14 May 2016|work=NorthEast United FC (Twitter)|date=13 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|{{flagicon|IRE}} [[Terry Phelan]]
|Contract finished
|20 December 2015
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Coppell]]
|21 June 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Coppell|url=https://twitter.com/KBFCOfficial/status/745249528836587520|website=Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter)}}</ref>
|-
| [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
| {{sort|Carlos, Roberto|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Roberto Carlos]]}}
| Contract finished
| 20 December 2015<ref name="Roberto Carlos">{{cite news|last1=Masavda|first1=Mihir|title=Roberto Carlos will not return, Zico likely to follow suit|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-roberto-carlos-will-not-return-zico-likely-to-follow-suit/|accessdate=2 January 2016|work=The Indian Express|date=11 December 2015}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Zambrotta]]
| 5 July 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Zambrotta signs|url=https://twitter.com/DelhiDynamos/status/750280858733457408|website=Delhi Dynamos (Twitter)}}</ref>
|-
| [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
| {{sort|Farias, Sergio|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Sérgio Farias]]}}
| Moved to [[Suphanburi F.C.|Suphanburi]]
| 9 July 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=NorthEast United's Sergio Farias joins Suphanburi FC|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/222/transfer-zone/2016/07/09/25460312/official-northeast-uniteds-sergio-farias-joins-suphanburi-fc|accessdate=9 July 2016|work=Goal.com|date=9 July 2016}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Nelo Vingada]]
| 16 July 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelo Vingada|url=https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/754173352265256960|website=NorthEast United FC (Twitter)}}</ref>
|-
!colspan=7|I-League
|-
| [[Bengaluru FC]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ashley Westwood (footballer, born 1976)|Ashley Westwood]]
| End of Contract
| 1 June 2016<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashley Westwood leaves Bengaluru FC after contract ends|url=http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/2883558/ashley-westwood-leaves-bengaluru-fc-after-contract-ends|accessdate=22 November 2016|work=ESPNFC|date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" align="center" | ''Pre-season''
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Roca]]
| 6 July 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/07/06/25377492/i-league-bengaluru-fc-appoint-spaniard-albert-roca-as-new|title=I-League: Bengaluru FC appoint Spaniard Albert Roca as new head coach|date=6 July 2016|work=Goal.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[DSK Shivajians F.C.|DSK Shivajians]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Derrick Pereira]]
| Resigned
| 8 June 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/02/24183712/i-league-dsk-shivajians-opt-to-not-renew-derrick-pereiras|title=I-League: DSK Shivajians opt to not renew Derrick Pereira’s contract|work=Goal.com|date=2 June 2016}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dave Rogers (footballer, born 1975)|Dave Rogers]]
|14 June 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dsk-shivajians-rope-in-englishman-rogers-as-head-coach-116061400708_1.html|title=DSK Shivajians rope in Englishman Rogers as head coach|date=14 June 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Khalid Jamil]]
| Resigned
|15 June 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/15/24663182/i-league-khalid-jamil-steps-down-as-mumbai-fc-coach|title=I-League: Khalid Jamil steps down as Mumbai FC coach|date=15 June 2016|work=goal.com}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Santosh Kashyap]]
|22 June 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/22/24908182/i-league-santosh-kashyap-announced-as-new-mumbai-fc-head|title=I-League – Santosh Kashyap announced as new Mumbai FC Head Coach|date=22 June 2016|work=goal.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} K. Malsawmkima
| Assistant coach
|20 December 2016<ref name="Khalid">{{cite news|title=Aizawl FC appoint former Mumbai FC coach Khalid Jamil as their head coach ahead of I-League|url=http://thefangarage.com/articles/8730-aizawl-fc-appoint-former-mumbai-fc-coach-khalid-jamil-as-their-head-coach-ahead-of-i-league|date=20 December 2016}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Khalid Jamil]]
|20 December 2016<ref name="Khalid"/>
|-
| [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Robin Charles Raja]]
| Sacked
| 7 February 2017<ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai City sack head coach Robin Charles Raja|url=http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3056351/chennai-city-sack-head-coach-robin-charles-raja|accessdate=12 February 2017|work=ESPNFC|date=8 February 2017}}</ref>
| align=center rowspan=3 | ''10th''
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[V Soundararajan]]
| 9 February 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/02/09/32486662/i-league-2017-chennai-city-appoint-v-soundararajan-as-head|title=I-League 2017: Chennai City appoint V Soundararajan as head coach|date=9 February 2016|work=Goal.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} Alfred Fernandes
| Assistant Coach
| 17 February 2017<ref name="derrick">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/02/17/32784012/i-league-2017-churchill-brothers-appoint-derrick-pereira-as|title=Churchill Brothers appoint Derrick Pereira as new head coach|accessdate=18 February 2017|date=17 February 2017}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Derrick Pereira]]
| 17 February 2017<ref name="derrick"/>
|-
| [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Santosh Kashyap]]
| Sacked
| 18 March 2017<ref name="kashyap">{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/03/18/33757252/i-league-2017-official-mumbai-fc-sack-santosh-kashyap|date=18 March 2017|title=I-League 2017 - Official: Mumbai FC SACK Santosh Kashyap}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Óscar Bruzón]]
| 19 March 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2017/03/19/33806562/i-league-2017-mumbai-fc-appoint-oscar-bruzon-as-new-head|title=I-League 2017: Mumbai FC appoint Oscar Bruzon as new head coach to replace the sacked Santosh Kashyap|date=19 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
| [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Trevor Morgan (footballer)|Trevor Morgan]]
| Resigned
| 17 April 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3106062/trevor-morgan-resigns-as-east-bengal-coach|title=Trevor Morgan resigns as East Bengal coach|date=17 April 2017}}</ref>
| align=center rowspan=1 | ''3rd''
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Mridul Banerjee]]
| 18 April 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/mridul-banerjee-replaces-trevor-morgan-as-east-bengal-football-coach/story-Ek4tbC1x1ugWHcy17j9qpK.html|title=Mridul Banerjee replaces Trevor Morgan as East Bengal football coach|date=18 April 2017}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{2016–17 in Indian football}}
{{Seasons in Indian football}}
{{2016 in Asian football (AFC)}}

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