2016 Manipur State League
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football league season
|competition = Manipur State League
|season = 2016
|winners = NEROCA (2nd title)
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|matches = 80
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The 2016 Manipur State League was the 11th season of the Manipur State League, the top-division football league in the Indian state of Manipur. The league began on 24 August 2016 and ended on 25 November with the final. NEROCA emerged as champions.{{cite news|title=NEROCA FC crowned champions of 11th MSL|url=http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/neroca-fc-crowned-champions-11th-msl/|accessdate=27 November 2016|work=The Sangai Express|date=26 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201090007/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/neroca-fc-crowned-champions-11th-msl/|archive-date=1 December 2016|url-status=dead}}
Teams
- Anouba Imagee Mangal
- Keinou Library & Sports Association
- Nambul Mapal Athletics & Cultural Organisation
- North Imphal Sporting Association
- NEROCA
- Sagolband United
- Southern Sporting Union
- Tiddim Road Athletics Union
- Tiddim Road Unique Gamy Players Union
- Young Physique Union
- United Sporting Association
- F.C. Zalen
League table
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|team1=NFC |team2=TRA |team3=AIM |team4=FCZ |team5=NISA |team6=NM |team7=KLS |team8=YPU |team9=SSU |team10=SU |team11=USA |team12=TRU
|result1=PO |result2=PO |result3=PO |result4=PO |result5=PO |result6=PO |result7=PO |result8=PO |result11=REL |result12=REL
|update=26 November 2016
|win_AIM=7 |draw_AIM=1 |loss_AIM=3 |gf_AIM=20 |ga_AIM=10
|win_KLS=3 |draw_KLS=3 |loss_KLS=5 |gf_KLS=10 |ga_KLS=12
|win_NM=4 |draw_NM=1 |loss_NM=6 |gf_NM=13 |ga_NM=18
|win_NISA=6 |draw_NISA=3 |loss_NISA=2 |gf_NISA=17 |ga_NISA=14
|win_NFC=9 |draw_NFC=2 |loss_NFC=0 |gf_NFC=22 |ga_NFC=4
|win_SU=3 |draw_SU=1 |loss_SU=7 |gf_SU=10 |ga_SU=17
|win_SSU=3 |draw_SSU=1 |loss_SSU=7 |gf_SSU=12 |ga_SSU=16
|win_TRA=7 |draw_TRA=2 |loss_TRA=2 |gf_TRA=17 |ga_TRA=7
|win_TRU=1 |draw_TRU=2 |loss_TRU=8 |gf_TRU=10 |ga_TRU=22
|win_YPU=3 |draw_YPU=2 |loss_YPU=6 |gf_YPU=13 |ga_YPU=18
|win_USA=2 |draw_USA=1 |loss_USA=8 |gf_USA=12 |ga_USA=28
|win_FCZ=7 |draw_FCZ=1 |loss_FCZ=3 |gf_FCZ=21 |ga_FCZ=12
|name_AIM=Anouba Imagee Mangal
|name_KLS=Keinou Library & Sports Association
|name_NM=Nambul Mapal Athletics & Cultural Organisation
|name_NISA=North Imphal Sporting Association
|name_NFC=NEROCA
|name_SU=Sagolband United
|name_SSU=Southern Sporting Union
|name_TRA=Tiddim Road Athletics Union
|name_TRU=Tiddim Road Unique Gamy Players Union
|name_YPU=Young Physique Union
|name_USA=United Sporting Association
|name_FCZ=F.C. Zalen
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PO=green1 |text_PO=Playoffs
|col_REL=red1 |text_REL=Relegation
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Final
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|date = 25 November 2016
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|team1 = NEROCA
|score = 0–0
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|report = [http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/neroca-fc-crowned-champions-11th-msl/ Report]
|team2 = Anouba Imagee Mangal
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|location = Imphal
|stadium = Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
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End-of-season awards
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!Award !Player/Club |
| Golden Boot (13 goals)
|{{flagicon|IND}} Th Modhumangol |
| Best player
|{{flagicon|IND}} Lalit Thapa |
References
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{{2016–17 in Indian football}}