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2016–17 I-League

{{Short description|10th season of the I-League}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}

{{Infobox football league season

|competition = I-League

|season = 2016–17

|dates = 7 January - 30 April 2017

|winners = Aizawl
1st I-League title
1st Indian title

|relegated = Mumbai

|continentalcup1 = AFC Champions League

|continentalcup1 qualifiers = Aizawl

|continentalcup2 = AFC Cup

|continentalcup2 qualifiers = Bengaluru

|best goalkeeper = Debjit Majumder
Albino Gomes
(8 clean sheets)

|biggest home win = {{nobreak|Bengaluru 7–0 DSK Shivajians}}
(22 April 2017)

|biggest away win = {{nobreak|Minerva Punjab 0–5 East Bengal}}
(29 January 2017)

|highest scoring = {{nobreak|Churchill Brothers 4–5 Minerva Punjab}}
(19 February 2017)

|matches = 90

|total goals = 225

|league topscorer = {{nobreak|Aser Pierrick Dipanda (11 goals)}}

|longest wins = East Bengal
(6 games)

|longest unbeaten = East Bengal
Mohun Bagan
(9 games)

|longest winless = Mumbai
(16 games)

|longest losses = Mumbai
(6 games)

|highest attendance = 29,067
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan
(12 February 2017)

|lowest attendance = 300
Minerva Punjab vs Chennai City
(8 April 2017)

|attendance = 470,941

|average attendance = 5,233

|prevseason = 2015–16

|nextseason = 2017–18

}}

The 2016–17 I-League was the 10th season of the I-League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 7 January 2017 and concluded on 30 April 2017.{{cite web|title=I-League Matches|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2017/regular-season/r35297/matches/?ICID=PL_3N_02|website=Soccerway|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202235023/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2017/regular-season/r35297/matches/?ICID=PL_3N_02|url-status=live}}

Aizawl won their first title on the final day after securing a draw against Shillong Lajong on 30 April 2017. Defending champions Bengaluru finished in the fourth place. Dempo had entered the league after being promoted from the I-League 2nd Division but withdrew from the league along with Salgaocar and Sporting Goa. Aizawl were reinstated into the league after being relegated while Churchill Brothers, Chennai City, and Minerva Punjab were granted direct-entry into the I-League.

Teams

{{location map+ |India3|width=440

|float=right

|caption=Locations of the 2016–17 I-League teams

|alt=Locations of the 2016–17 I-League teams

|places=

{{location map~ |India |lat=23.727222 |long=92.717778 |label=

{{nobreak|Aizawl}}
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=13.0827 |long=80.2707 |label=

{{nobreak|Chennai City}}
|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=12.966666 |long=77.566666 |label=

{{nobreak|Bengaluru}}
|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=30.75 |long=76.78 |label=

|position=top}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=18.97500 |long=72.82583 |label=

|position=top}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=18.47361 |long=73.79778 |label=

|position=right}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=15.2993 |long=74.1240 |label=

|position=left}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=22.56972 |long=88.36972 |label=

Kolkata
|position=left}}

{{location map~ |India |lat=25.57 |long=91.98 |label=

|position=right}}

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Kolkata teams

{{nobreak|East Bengal}}

{{nobreak|Mohun Bagan}}

|position=right}}

}}

Ten teams are competing in the league. The majority of the teams from the previous season as well as recently promoted Dempo were originally supposed to compete this season. Dempo were promoted to the I-League on 30 May 2016, defeating Minerva Academy 3–1.{{cite news|last1=Jitendran|first1=Nikhil|title=Shrinivas Dempo: 'Dempo SC will reach greater heights'|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/05/30/24076352/i-league-shrinivas-dempo-dempo-sc-will-reach-greater-heights|access-date=22 November 2016|work=Goal.com|date=30 May 2016|archive-date=25 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525160653/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/05/30/24076352/i-league-shrinivas-dempo-dempo-sc-will-reach-greater-heights|url-status=live}} Aizawl were relegated from the I-League the previous season, despite finishing above last place DSK Shivajians who were exempt from relegation. However, on 27 September 2016, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that Aizawl would be reinstated into the I-League for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=AIFF reinstates relegated Aizawl FC in I-League after club's impressive run|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aiff-reinstates-relegated-aizawl-fc-in-i-league-after-clubs-impressive-run-3021706.html|access-date=22 November 2016|work=FirstPost|date=27 September 2016|archive-date=10 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510132003/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aiff-reinstates-relegated-aizawl-fc-in-i-league-after-clubs-impressive-run-3021706.html|url-status=live}}

Throughout the summer of 2016, the three Goan I-League clubs – Dempo, Salgaocar, and Sporting Goa – had been indecisive over their participation in the league. On 24 June 2016 it was first announced that Salgaocar and Sporting Goa would withdraw from the I-League following their displeasure over the proposed roadmap for Indian football for the 2017–18 season, with Dempo also threatening to do so next.{{cite news|title=Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa withdraw from I-League|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/salgaocar-fc-sporting-clube-de-goa-withdraw-from-i-league-2873745/|access-date=22 November 2016|work=Indian Express|date=24 June 2016|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621065906/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/salgaocar-fc-sporting-clube-de-goa-withdraw-from-i-league-2873745/|url-status=live}} However, in September 2015 it was revealed that despite withdrawing Sporting Goa and Dempo still submitted their AFC Licensing documents needed for I-League play.{{cite news|last1=Paransar|first1=Swapnaneel|title=Sporting Clube de Goa submit all licensing documents as Salgaocar stand firm on boycott|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/09/15/27552112/i-league-sporting-clube-de-goa-submit-all-licensing-documents-as-|access-date=22 November 2016|work=Goal.com|date=15 September 2016|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123053443/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/09/15/27552112/i-league-sporting-clube-de-goa-submit-all-licensing-documents-as-|url-status=live}} It was then revealed on 10 November that both Sporting Goa and Dempo were given national licenses for the I-League.{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC granted AFC license for 2016–17 season|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/11/10/29358802/bengaluru-fc-granted-afc-license-for-2016-17-season|access-date=22 November 2016|work=Goal.com|date=10 November 2016|archive-date=15 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115061501/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/11/10/29358802/bengaluru-fc-granted-afc-license-for-2016-17-season|url-status=live}} Despite this though, however, on 22 November 2016 it was officially announced by Sporting Goa that they would withdraw from the I-League for good.{{cite news|title=Sporting Clube de Goa confirm their withdrawal from I-League, Dempo SC to follow suit|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/sporting-clube-de-goa-confirm-its-withdrawal-from-i-league-dempo-sc-to-follow-suit-3119682.html|access-date=22 November 2016|work=FirstPost|date=22 November 2016|archive-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125035731/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/sporting-clube-de-goa-confirm-its-withdrawal-from-i-league-dempo-sc-to-follow-suit-3119682.html|url-status=live}}

As well as dealing with the Goan clubs potential exit from the league, the AIFF have also worked on providing direct-entry for certain clubs into the I-League for this season. On 26 October 2016 it was revealed that both Minerva Academy and FC Bardez had submitted documents for direct-entry into the I-League.{{cite news|title=Minerva FC, FC Bardez Goa submit bids for direct entry into I-League|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/football/minerva-fc-fc-bardez-goa-submit-bids-direct-entry-into-i-league-2244791.html|access-date=22 November 2016|work=One India|date=26 October 2016|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123054417/http://www.oneindia.com/sports/football/minerva-fc-fc-bardez-goa-submit-bids-direct-entry-into-i-league-2244791.html|url-status=live}} However, on 23 November, it was announced that the AIFF would be issuing new tenders for a direct-entry side in the league after none of the three sides which applied fulfilled the financial criteria.{{cite news|title=AIFF issues fresh tender as interested I-League clubs' bids fall short|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/AIFF-issues-fresh-tender-as-interested-I-League-clubs-bids-fall-short/articleshow/55583075.cms|access-date=26 November 2016|work=Times of India|date=23 November 2016|archive-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125005650/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/AIFF-issues-fresh-tender-as-interested-I-League-clubs-bids-fall-short/articleshow/55583075.cms|url-status=live}}

On 8 December 2016, after Dempo confirmed their exit from the league, the AIFF reinstated Churchill Brothers into the I-League.{{cite news|title=AIFF EMERGENCY COMMITTEE REINSTATES CHURCHILL BROTHERS IN I-LEAGUE|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7692|access-date=8 December 2016|work=The All India Football Federation|date=8 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221041523/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7692|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}} Finally, on 11 December 2016, the AIFF granted direct-entry to both Chennai City and Minerva Punjab to bring the number of teams in the league to ten.{{cite news|title=AIFF Welcomes Chennai City and Minerva Punjab to the I-League|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7697|access-date=11 December 2016|work=The All India Football Federation|date=11 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221052845/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7697|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}}

=Stadiums and locations=

:Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! Location

! Stadium

! Capacity

Aizawl

| Aizawl, Mizoram

| Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

| 5,000{{cite web|title=Aizawl F.C. Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15780911_1073759756080510_8052106197882120163_n.jpg?oh=9803e7965d6a49b3a8de3bcaa1b7e97d&oe=59449B6B|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Bengaluru

| Bangalore, Karnataka

| Sree Kanteerava Stadium

| 24,000{{cite web|title=Bengaluru FC Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15822792_1076402722482880_5657847025772377450_n.jpg?oh=cc98944fb785cd29ce85cca436189fc0&oe=591189BD|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Chennai City

| Chennai, Tamil Nadu

| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

| 40,000{{cite web|title=Chennai City Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15825944_1073023912820761_4556522181086971576_n.jpg?oh=31af0702b7f6fe5d26c9b26cc3979673&oe=59175D62|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Churchill Brothers

| Vasco da Gama, Goa

| Tilak Maidan Stadium

| 12,000{{cite web|title=Churchill Brothers Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15894349_1075593975897088_4124507989777852770_n.jpg?oh=3b89ceca9b8f388bbc278c9364840661&oe=590C9E47|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

DSK Shivajians

| Pune, Maharashtra

| Balewadi Stadium

| 12,000{{cite web|title=DSK Shivajians Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826264_1074588412664311_9119011718679432835_n.jpg?oh=0a6d05ad198e7c93d820d4d8fc273aa1&oe=5905C65F|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

East Bengal

| Kolkata, West Bengal

| Barasat Stadium

| 22,000{{cite web|title=East Bengal Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15781051_1075477095908776_8010508576907375835_n.jpg?oh=22c8e69eaeee12c5afe031c9d4051779&oe=59144A56|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Minerva Punjab

| Ludhiana, Punjab

| Guru Nanak Stadium

| 15,000{{cite web|title=Minerva Punjab Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826499_1073029756153510_6666063244137336220_n.jpg?oh=8c47aa8723022858ef593f1195bb9615&oe=5917EC82|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Mohun Bagan

| Kolkata, West Bengal

| Rabindra Sarobar Stadium

| 22,000{{cite web|title=Mohun Bagan Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826849_1076372512485901_3865278188390752802_n.jpg?oh=9511a08693dca0eafe99d4e1a18a4b00&oe=59432AF8|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Mumbai

| Mumbai, Maharashtra

| Cooperage Ground

| 5,000{{cite web|title=Mumbai Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15780960_1073754562747696_98974517607312324_n.jpg?oh=bdfde50c44ce77516328dca61e3c326a&oe=594B8E94|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Shillong Lajong

| Shillong, Meghalaya

| Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

| 30,000{{cite web|title=Shillong Lajong Stadium|url=https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15894899_1074592002663952_4065504049936803130_n.jpg?oh=f81b9e2bef921fd167706641316a6d4a&oe=59497A27|publisher=I-League}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

=Personnel and kits=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
Team

! Head coach

! Kit manufacturer

! Shirt sponsor

{{nobreak|Aizawl}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Khalid Jamil

|Vamos

|NE Consultancy Services

{{nobreak|Bengaluru}}

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Albert Roca

|Puma

|JSW Group

{{nobreak|Chennai City}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} V Soundararajan

|Classic Polo

|Baako

{{nobreak|Churchill Brothers}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Derrick Pereira

|Strikke Sports

|Churchill Group

{{nobreak|DSK Shivajians}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dave Rogers

|Nivia

|DSK Group

{{nobreak|East Bengal}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Mridul Banerjee

|Shiv Naresh

|Kingfisher

{{nobreak|Minerva Punjab}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Surinder Singh

|T10 Sports

|Indian Armed Forces

{{nobreak|Mohun Bagan}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Sanjoy Sen

|Shiv Naresh

|None

{{nobreak|Mumbai}}

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Oscar Bruzon

|Nivia

|Playwin

{{nobreak|Shillong Lajong}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Thangboi Singto

|Adidas

|Gionee

=Managerial changes=

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

!Outgoing manager

!Manner of
departure

!Date of vacancy

!Position in table

!Incoming manager

!Date of
appointment

Bengaluru

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ashley Westwood

| End of Contract

| 1 June 2016{{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|access-date=22 November 2016|work=ESPNFC|date=31 May 2016|archive-date=23 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123140142/http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/2883558/ashley-westwood-leaves-bengaluru-fc-after-contract-ends|url-status=live}}

| rowspan=4; align=center |Pre-season

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Albert Roca

| 6 July 2016{{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|access-date=6 July 2016|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231810/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/07/06/25377492/i-league-bengaluru-fc-appoint-spaniard-albert-roca-as-new|url-status=dead}}

DSK Shivajians

| {{flagicon|IND}} Derrick Pereira

| Resigned

| 8 June 2016{{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|access-date=2 June 2016|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604154820/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/02/24183712/i-league-dsk-shivajians-opt-to-not-renew-derrick-pereiras|url-status=live}}

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Dave Rogers

|14 June 2016{{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|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809194704/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dsk-shivajians-rope-in-englishman-rogers-as-head-coach-116061400708_1.html|url-status=live}}

Mumbai

| {{flagicon|IND}} Khalid Jamil

| Resigned

|15 June 2016{{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|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190309/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/15/24663182/i-league-khalid-jamil-steps-down-as-mumbai-fc-coach|url-status=dead}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Kashyap

|22 June 2016{{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|access-date=22 June 2016|archive-date=12 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112034237/http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/22/24908182/i-league-santosh-kashyap-announced-as-new-mumbai-fc-head|url-status=live}}

Aizawl

| {{flagicon|IND}} K. Malsawmkima

| Assistant coach

|20 December 2016{{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|access-date=20 December 2016|archive-date=12 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212082418/http://thefangarage.com/articles/8730-aizawl-fc-appoint-former-mumbai-fc-coach-khalid-jamil-as-their-head-coach-ahead-of-i-league|url-status=live}}

|{{flagicon|IND}} Khalid Jamil

|20 December 2016

Chennai City

| {{flagicon|IND}} Robin Charles Raja

| Sacked

| 7 February 2017{{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|access-date=12 February 2017|work=ESPNFC|date=8 February 2017|archive-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164313/http://www.espnfc.us/india/story/3056351/chennai-city-sack-head-coach-robin-charles-raja|url-status=live}}

| align=center rowspan=3 | 10th

| {{flagicon|IND}} V Soundararajan

| 9 February 2017{{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|access-date=13 February 2017|archive-date=13 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213165412/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/02/09/32486662/i-league-2017-chennai-city-appoint-v-soundararajan-as-head|url-status=live}}

Churchill Brothers

| {{flagicon|IND}} Alfred Fernandes

| Assistant coach

| 17 February 2017{{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|access-date=18 February 2017|date=17 February 2017|archive-date=19 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219004710/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/02/17/32784012/i-league-2017-churchill-brothers-appoint-derrick-pereira-as|url-status=live}}

| {{flagicon|IND}} Derrick Pereira

| 17 February 2017

Mumbai

| {{flagicon|IND}} Santosh Kashyap

| Sacked

| 18 March 2017{{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|access-date=18 March 2017|archive-date=19 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319022652/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/03/18/33757252/i-league-2017-official-mumbai-fc-sack-santosh-kashyap|url-status=live}}

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Óscar Bruzón

| 19 March 2017{{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}}

East Bengal

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor Morgan

| Resigned

| 17 April 2017{{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|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185943/http://www.espn.in/football/india/story/3106062/trevor-morgan-resigns-as-east-bengal-coach|url-status=live}}

| align=center rowspan=1 | 3rd

| {{flagicon|IND}} Mridul Banerjee

| 18 April 2017{{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|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-date=25 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425204300/http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/mridul-banerjee-replaces-trevor-morgan-as-east-bengal-football-coach/story-Ek4tbC1x1ugWHcy17j9qpK.html|url-status=live}}

=Foreign players=

A team can register up to four foreign players, of which one should compulsorily be a national of an Asian Country.{{cite web|url=http://i-league.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hero-I-League-Regulations-2014-151.pdf|title=Hero I-League regulations 2014–15|access-date=7 July 2016|archive-date=28 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428142520/http://i-league.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hero-I-League-Regulations-2014-151.pdf|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable sortable"
style="width:190px;"| Club

! style="width:190px;"| Player 1

! style="width:190px;"| Player 2

! style="width:190px;"| Player 3

! style="width:190px;"| Asian Player

Aizawl

| {{flagicon|CIV}} Kamo Stephane Bayi

| {{flagicon|LBR}} Alfred Jaryan

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Kingsley Obumneme

| {{flagicon|SYR}} Mahmoud Amnah

Bengaluru

| {{flagicon|ENG}} John Johnson

| {{flagicon|SRB}} Marjan Jugović

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Juanan

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Watson

Chennai City

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Charles

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Marcos Thank

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Echezona Anyichie

|

Churchill Brothers

| {{flagicon|LBR}} Ansumana Kromah

| {{flagicon|TRI}} Anthony Wolfe

|

| {{flagicon|KGZ}} Bektur Talgat Uulu

DSK Shivajians

| {{flagicon|BIH}} Saša Kolunija

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Shane McFaul

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Quero

| {{flagicon|PRK}} Kim Song-yong

East Bengal

| {{flagicon|HAI}} Wedson Anselme

| {{flagicon|TRI}} Willis Plaza

| {{flagicon|UGA}} Ivan Bukenya

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Payne

Minerva Punjab

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Victor Amobi

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Loveday Enyinnaya

| {{flagicon|NGA}} Kareem Omolaja

| {{flagicon|KOR}} Sang-Min Kim

Mohun Bagan

| {{flagicon|EQG}} Eduardo Ferreira

| {{flagicon|HAI}} Sony Norde

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Darryl Duffy

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Katsumi Yusa

Mumbai

| {{flagicon|TRI}} Densill Theobald

|

|

| {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Djelaludin Sharityar

Shillong Lajong

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Fábio Pena

| {{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

| {{flagicon|ROM}} Dan Ignat

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Kinowaki

{{notelist-ua}}

Results

=League table=

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football

|update=complete

|source= [http://www.indiafooty.com/news-center/table/2016-17-i-league-standings/ IndiaFooty.com]

|team1=AIZ

|team2=MB

|team3=KEB

|team4=BFC

|team5=SLFC

|team6=CB

|team7=DSK

|team8=CCFC

|team9=MIN

|team10=MUM

|result1=ACL

|result4=ACQ

|result10=REL

|win_AIZ=11 |draw_AIZ=4 |loss_AIZ=3 |gf_AIZ=24 |ga_AIZ=14

|win_BFC=8 |draw_BFC=6 |loss_BFC=4 |gf_BFC=30 |ga_BFC=15

|win_CCFC=4 |draw_CCFC=5 |loss_CCFC=9 |gf_CCFC=15 |ga_CCFC=29

|win_CB=5 |draw_CB=5 |loss_CB=8 |gf_CB=24 |ga_CB=26

|win_DSK=4 |draw_DSK=6 |loss_DSK=8 |gf_DSK=22 |ga_DSK=30

|win_KEB=10 |draw_KEB=3 |loss_KEB=5 |gf_KEB=33 |ga_KEB=15

|win_MIN=2 |draw_MIN=7 |loss_MIN=9 |gf_MIN=17 |ga_MIN=33

|win_MB=10 |draw_MB=6 |loss_MB=2 |gf_MB=27 |ga_MB=12

|win_MUM=2 |draw_MUM=7 |loss_MUM=9 |gf_MUM=9 |ga_MUM=28

|win_SLFC=7 |draw_SLFC=5 |loss_SLFC=6 |gf_SLFC=24 |ga_SLFC=23

|name_AIZ = Aizawl

|name_BFC = Bengaluru

|name_CCFC = Chennai City

|name_CB = Churchill Brothers

|name_DSK = DSK Shivajians

|name_KEB = East Bengal

|name_MIN = Minerva Punjab

|name_MB = Mohun Bagan

|name_MUM =Mumbai

|name_SLFC = Shillong Lajong

|hth_MIN=Minerva Punjab ahead of Mumbai on head-to-head record; Minerva Punjab–Mumbai 2–1, Mumbai–Minerva Punjab 0–0

|hth_MUM=MIN

|status_MUM=R

|status_AIZ=C

|show_limit=5

|class_rules = 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

|res_col_header=QR

|col_ACL=green1 |text_ACL=Qualification to Champions League qualifier

|col_ACQ=blue1|text_ACQ=Qualification to AFC Cup qualifying play-off |note_res_ACQ=Bengaluru qualified for the 2018 AFC Cup by winning the 2016–17 Federation Cup.

|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation to I-League 2nd Division

}}

=Results table=

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team1=AFC|team2=BFC|team3=CCFC|team4=CB|team5=DSK

|team6=EB|team7=MP|team8=MB|team9=MFC|team10=SLFC

|name_AFC=Aizawl

|match_AFC_BFC=1–1

|match_AFC_CCFC=1–0

|match_AFC_CB=3–1

|match_AFC_DSK=1–0

|match_AFC_EB=1–0

|match_AFC_MP=1–0

|match_AFC_MB=1–0

|match_AFC_MFC=2–0

|match_AFC_SLFC=2–1

|name_BFC=Bengaluru

|match_BFC_AFC=1–0

|match_BFC_CCFC=2–0

|match_BFC_CB=3–0

|match_BFC_DSK=7–0

|match_BFC_EB=1–3

|match_BFC_MP=1–1

|match_BFC_MB=0–0

|match_BFC_MFC=3–0

|match_BFC_SLFC=3–0

|name_CCFC=Chennai City

|match_CCFC_AFC=2–0

|match_CCFC_BFC=1–1

|match_CCFC_CB=1–1

|match_CCFC_DSK=1–1

|match_CCFC_EB=2–1

|match_CCFC_MP=0–0

|match_CCFC_MB=1–2

|match_CCFC_MFC=2–1

|match_CCFC_SLFC=1–4

|name_CB=Churchill Brothers

|match_CB_AFC=1–3

|match_CB_BFC=2–1

|match_CB_CCFC=6–1

|match_CB_DSK=3–0

|match_CB_EB=0–2

|match_CB_MP=4–5

|match_CB_MB=2–1

|match_CB_MFC=1–2

|match_CB_SLFC=0–0

|name_DSK=DSK Shivajians

|match_DSK_AFC=0–1

|match_DSK_BFC=2–2

|match_DSK_CCFC=2–0

|match_DSK_CB=1–1

|match_DSK_EB=1–2

|match_DSK_MP=4–4

|match_DSK_MB=0–0

|match_DSK_MFC=5–0

|match_DSK_SLFC=2–3

|name_EB=East Bengal

|match_EB_AFC=1–1

|match_EB_BFC=2–1

|match_EB_CCFC=3–0

|match_EB_CB=1–2

|match_EB_DSK=0–1

|match_EB_MP=3–1

|match_EB_MB=0–0

|match_EB_MFC=2–0

|match_EB_SLFC=1–1

|name_MP=Minerva Punjab

|match_MP_AFC=2–2

|match_MP_BFC=0–1

|match_MP_CCFC=0–2

|match_MP_CB=0–0

|match_MP_DSK=0–0

|match_MP_EB=0–5

|match_MP_MB=0–1

|match_MP_MFC=2–1

|match_MP_SLFC=1–2

|name_MB=Mohun Bagan

|match_MB_AFC=3–2

|match_MB_BFC=3–0

|match_MB_CCFC=2–1

|match_MB_CB=1–0

|match_MB_DSK=3–1

|match_MB_EB=2–1

|match_MB_MP=4–0

|match_MB_MFC=2–2

|match_MB_SLFC=2–0

|name_MFC=Mumbai

|match_MFC_AFC=0–1

|match_MFC_BFC=0–0

|match_MFC_CCFC=0–0

|match_MFC_CB=0–0

|match_MFC_DSK=1–0

|match_MFC_EB=0–4

|match_MFC_MP=0–0

|match_MFC_MB=0–0

|match_MFC_SLFC=1–1

|name_SLFC=Shillong Lajong

|match_SLFC_AFC=1–1

|match_SLFC_BFC=0–2

|match_SLFC_CCFC=2–0

|match_SLFC_CB=1–0

|match_SLFC_DSK=1–2

|match_SLFC_EB=1–2

|match_SLFC_MP=2–1

|match_SLFC_MB=1–1

|match_SLFC_MFC=3–1

|source=[http://i-league.org/matchday/results-and-fixtures/ I-League]

|update=complete

}}

Season statistics

{{col-begin}}

{{updated|30 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2017/regular-season/r35297/|title=I-League – Top scrores|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=3 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203081757/http://int.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/2017/regular-season/r35297/|url-status=live}}

{{col-2}}

= Top scorers =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

rowspan="1"|1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

|align="left"|Shillong Lajong

|rowspan="1"|11

rowspan="1"|2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|TRI}} Willis Plaza

|align="left"|East Bengal

|rowspan="1"|9

rowspan="2"|3

|align="left"|{{flagicon|HAI}} Wedson Anselme

|align="left"|East Bengal

|rowspan="2"|8

align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} Darryl Duffy

|align="left"|Mohun Bagan

rowspan="2"|5

|align="left"|{{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri

|align="left"|Bengaluru

|rowspan="2"|7

align="left"|{{flagicon|IND}} C.K. Vineeth

|align="left"|Bengaluru

rowspan="2"|7

|align="left"|{{flagicon|CIV}} Kamo Stephane Bayi

|align="left"|Aizawl FC

|rowspan="2"|6

align="left"|{{flagicon|LBR}} Ansumana Kromah

|align="left"|Churchill Brothers

rowspan="3"|9

|align="left"|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Bektur Talgat Uulu

|align="left"|Churchill Brothers

|rowspan="3"|5

align="left"|{{flagicon|IND}} Jeje Lalpekhlua

|align="left"|Mohun Bagan

align="left"|{{flagicon|IND}} Robin Singh

|align="left"|East Bengal

{{col-2}}

= Top Indian scorers =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

rowspan="2"|1

|align="left"|C.K. Vineeth

|align="left"|Bengaluru

|rowspan="2"|7

align="left"|Sunil Chettri

|align="left"|Bengaluru

rowspan="2"|3

|align="left"|Jeje Lalpekhlua

|align="left"|Mohun Bagan

|rowspan="2"|5

align="left"|Robin Singh

|align="left"|East Bengal

rowspan="2"|5

|align="left"| Holicharan Narzary

|align="left"|DSK Shivajians

|rowspan="2"|4

align="left"|Balwant Singh

|align="left"|Mohun Bagan

rowspan="7"|7

|align="left"|Karan Sawhney

|align="left"|Mumbai

|rowspan="7"|3

align="left"|Udanta Singh

|align="left"|Bengaluru

align="left"|Chesterpoul Lyngdoh

|align="left"|Churchill Brothers

align="left"|Brandon Vanlalremdika

|align="left"|Aizawl

align="left"|Laldanmawia Ralte

|align="left"|Aizawl

align="left"|Samuel Lalmuanpuia

|align="left"|Shillong Lajong

align="left"|Brandon Fernandes

|align="left"|Churchill Brothers

{{col-end}}

= Hat-tricks =

{{Main|List of I-League hat-tricks}}

class="wikitable"
PlayerForAgainststyle="text-align:center"| ResultDateRef
{{flagicon|IND}} C.K. VineethBengaluruMumbaistyle="text-align:center;"| 3–0{{dts|format=dmy|2017|1|18}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/18/india/i-league/bengaluru/mumbai-fc/2383748/|title=Bengaluru FC 3–0 Mumbai|date=1 February 2017|work=Soccerway|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630192707/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/18/india/i-league/bengaluru/mumbai-fc/2383748/|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon|HAI}} Wedson AnselmeEast BengalMinerva Punjabstyle="text-align:center;"| 5–0{{dts|format=dmy|2017|1|29}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/29/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/east-bengal-club-fc/2383759/|title=Minerva Punjab 0–5 East Bengal|date=1 February 2017|work=Soccerway|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131222238/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/29/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/east-bengal-club-fc/2383759/|url-status=live}}
{{flagicon|KGZ}} Bektur Talgat Uulu 4Churchill Brothers Chennai Citystyle="text-align:center;"| 6–1{{dts|format=dmy|2017|4|22}}{{cite web|url=http://m.goal.com/s/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/04/22/34829362/i-league-2017-churchill-brothers-6-1-chennai-city-bektur|title=BROTHERS 6–1 CHENNAI CITY – BEKTUR TALGAT NETS FOUR GOALS AS CHURCHILL ROMPS PAST CHENNAI CITY|date=22 April 2017|work=Goal.com|access-date=22 April 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

4 Player scored 4 goals.

=Fair play=

Churchill Brothers led the fair play table at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ILeagueOfficial/status/858958244932452352|title=Here is the standing for the Fair Play award in this season of the #HeroILeague.}}

class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Team

!Total Points

{{center|1}}

| Churchill Brothers

|{{center|8.07}}

{{center|2}}

| Chennai City

|{{center|7.91}}

{{center|3}}

| Shillong Lajong

|{{center|7.79}}

rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |4

| Bengaluru

|{{center|7.76}}

DSK Shivajians

|{{center|7.76}}

{{center|6}}

| Aizawl

|{{center|7.74}}

{{center|7}}

| East Bengal

|{{center|7.73}}

{{center|8}}

| Minerva Punjab

|{{center|7.69}}

{{center|9}}

| Mumbai

|{{center|7.63}}

{{center|10}}

| Mohun Bagan

|{{center|7.49}}

Attendance

{{updated|30 April 2017}}

=Average home attendances=

class="wikitable sortable"
width=160|Team

!{{Tooltip|GP|Home games played}}

!width=45|{{Tooltip|Cumulative|Cumulative total of all home games attendance}}

!width=45|{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}}

!width=45|{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}}

!width=45|{{Tooltip|Mean|Statistical mean season attendance}}

East Bengalalign=center |9align=center|88,537align=center bgcolor="#BBF3BB" |29,067align=center |2,351align="center" bgcolor="#BBF3BB"| 9,726

Bengalurualign=center |9align=center|78,771align=center|12,642align=center|5,311align=center align=center |8,752

Mohun Baganalign=center |9align=center|71,199align=center|23,859align=center|3,256align=center|7,911

Aizawlalign=center |9align=center|62,488align=center|11,000align=center|4,725align=center|6,943

Shillong Lajongalign=center |9align=center|56,200align=center|23,700align=center|3,200align=center|6,244

Chennai Cityalign=center |9align=center|26,538align=center|5,434align=center|1,123align=center|2,949

Minerva Punjabalign=center |9align=center|24,814align=center|5,169align=center bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|300align=center|2,757

Churchill Brothersalign=center |9align=center|23,044align=center|3,927align=center|1,736align=center|2,560

Mumbaialign=center |9align=center|19,319align=center|3,624align=center|838align=center|2,145

DSK Shivajiansalign=center |9align=center|10,051align=center|1,547align=center|648align=center|1,118

Total||align=center |90||align=center|470,941||align=center|29,067||align=center|300||align=center|5,233

=Highest attendances=

class="wikitable sortable"

! Rank

! Home team

! Score

! Away team

! Attendance

! Date

! Stadium

align="center" |1East Bengalalign="center"|0–0Mohun Baganalign="center"|29,067{{start date|df=yes|2017|2|12}}Kanchenjunga Stadium
align="center" |2Mohun Baganalign="center"|2–1East Bengalalign="center"|23,859{{start date|df=yes|2017|4|9}}Kanchenjunga Stadium
align="center" |3Shillong Lajongalign="center"|1–1Aizawlalign="center"|23,700{{start date|df=yes|2017|4|30}}JLN Stadium
align="center" |4East Bengalalign="center"|1–1Aizawlalign="center"|12,700{{start date|df=yes|2017|1|7}}Barasat Stadium
align="center" |5Bengalurualign="center"|1–3East Bengalalign="center"|12,642{{start date|df=yes|2017|2|25}}Sree Kanteerava Stadium

Awards

=Hero of the Match=

class="wikitable"
rowspan="1"|Round

! colspan="5"|Hero of the Matches

align="center"|1

|{{flagicon|NGA}} Kingsley Obumneme

|{{flagicon|IND}} Udanta Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Thoi Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Kingsley Fernandes

|{{flagicon|IND}} Karanjit Singh

align="center"|2

|{{flagicon|SYR}} Mahmoud Amnah

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Darryl Duffy

|{{flagicon|TRI}} Willis Plaza

|{{flagicon|IND}} Karanjit Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Adil Khan

align="center"|3

|{{flagicon|SYR}} Mahmoud Amnah

|{{flagicon|IND}} Jeje Lalpekhlua

|{{flagicon|IND}} Milan Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Lalrindika Ralte

|{{flagicon|IND}} C.K. Vineeth

align="center"|4

|{{flagicon|IND}} Rupert Nongrum

|{{flagicon|IND}} Jerry Mawihmingthanga

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcos Thank

|{{flagicon|UGA}} Ivan Bukenya

|{{flagicon|IND}} Jayesh Rane

align="center"|5

|{{flagicon|BIH}} Saša Kolunija

|{{flagicon|IND}} Chesterpoul Lyngdoh

|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcos Thank

|{{flagicon|HAI}} Wedson Anselme

align="center"|6

|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

|{{flagicon|LBR}} Alfred Jaryan

|{{flagicon|IND}} Rowilson Rodrigues

|{{flagicon|TRI}} Willis Plaza

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Katsumi Yusa

align="center"|7

|{{flagicon|IND}} Anirudh Thapa

|{{flagicon|IND}} Prabir Das

|{{flagicon|IND}} Vishal Kaith

|{{flagicon|HAI}} Wedson Anselme

|{{flagicon|IND}} Holicharan Narzary

align="center"|8

|{{flagicon|NGA}} Kingsley Obumneme

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Charles

|{{flagicon|IRL}} Shane McFaul

|{{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri

|{{flagicon|IND}} Rehenesh TP

align="center"|9

|{{flagicon|IND}} Brandon Fernandes

|{{flagicon|IND}} Albino Gomes

|{{flagicon|IND}} Laxmikant Kattimani

|{{flagicon|IND}} Vishal Kaith

|{{flagicon|IND}} Vinit Rai

align="center"|10

|{{flagicon|TRI}} Anthony Wolfe

|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

|{{flagicon|TRI}} Densil Theobald

|{{flagicon|IND}} Balwant Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Laldanmawia Ralte

align="center"|11

|{{flagicon|IND}} Brandon Vanlalremdika

|{{flagicon|IND}} Robin Singh

|{{flagicon|TRI}} Anthony Wolfe

|{{flagicon|IND}} Arnab Das Sharma

|{{flagicon|IND}} Vishal Kaith

align="center"|12

|{{flagicon|CMR}} Aser Pierrick Dipanda

|{{flagicon|IND}} Chesterpoul Lyngdoh

|{{flagicon|CIV}} Kamo Stephane Bayi

|{{flagicon|IND}} Lenny Rodrigues

|{{flagicon|IND}} Nanda Kumar

align="center"|13

|{{flagicon|IND}} Nim Dorjee Tamang

|{{flagicon|IND}} Laldanmawia Ralte

|{{flagicon|IND}} Naveen Kumar

|{{flagicon|IND}} Daniel Lalhlimpuia

|{{flagicon|HAI}} Sony Norde

align="center"|14

|{{flagicon|NGA}} Kareem Omolaja

|{{flagicon|IND}} Holicharan Narzary

|{{flagicon|IND}} Arindam Bhattacharya

|{{flagicon|IND}} Vishal Kaith

|{{flagicon|IND}} Karanjit Singh

align="center"|15

|{{flagicon|IND}} Michael Soosairaj

|{{flagicon|IND}} Milan Singh

|{{flagicon|IND}} Laxmikant Kattimani

|{{flagicon|IND}} Jayesh Rane

|{{flagicon|HAI}} Sony Norde

align="center"|16

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Watson

|{{flagicon|CIV}} Kamo Stephane Bayi

|{{flagicon|IND}} Krishna Pandit

|{{flagicon|IND}} Jerry Mawihmingthanga

|{{flagicon|IND}} Karanjit Singh

align="center"|17

|{{flagicon|IND}} Zohmingliana Ralte

|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Bektur Talgat Uulu

|{{flagicon|IND}} Sunil Chhetri

|{{flagicon|IND}} Rowllin Borges

|{{flagicon|IND}} Isaac Vanlalsawma

align="center"|18

|{{flagicon|IND}} Mandar Rao Desai

|{{flagicon|IND}} Bikash Jairu

|{{flagicon|PRK}} Kim Song-yong

|{{flagicon|CIV}} Kamo Stephane Bayi

|{{flagicon|HAI}} Sony Norde

{{notelist-ua}}

=Season awards=

Hero I-League 2016–17 awards were voted by coaches and captains of the participating teams.{{cite web|url=http://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award|title=Chhetri, Khalid, Dipanda among others win individual I-League awards|website=thefangarage.com|publisher=The Fan Garage|date=2 May 2017|access-date=2 May 2017|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630214135/https://thefangarage.com/articles/10600-sunil-chhetri-wins-the-hero-of-the-league-award}}

class=wikitable

!Award

!Recipient

Hero of the LeagueSunil Chhetri (Bengaluru)
Best GoalkeeperDebjit Majumder (Mohun Bagan)
Jarnail Singh Best DefenderAnas Edathodika (Mohun Bagan)
Best MidfielderAlfred Jaryan (Aizawl)
Best StrikerAser Pierrick Dipanda (Shillong Lajong)
Emerging PlayerJerry Lalrinzuala (DSK Shivajians)
Syed Abdul Rahim Best CoachKhalid Jamil (Aizawl)
Best OrganizersDSK Shivajians
Bengaluru
Fairplay awardChurchill Brothers
Best refereePranjal Banerjee

See also

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References

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External links

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