2016–17 Eerste Divisie


The 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, known as Jupiler League for sponsorship reasons, is the sixty-first season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2016 with the first matches of the season and will end in May 2017 with the returns of the finals of the promotion/relegation play-offs, involving also the 16th- and 17th-placed teams from the 2016–17 Eredivisie. The fixtures were announced on 14 June 2016.

Teams

A total of 20 teams are taking part in the league. 2015–16 Eerste Divisie champion Sparta Rotterdam gained promotion to the Eredivisie, and was replaced by Cambuur, that finished last in the 2015–16 Eredivisie. Go Ahead Eagles won the post-season playoff, and are replaced in the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie by De Graafschap. Achilles '29 was relegated, and Jong FC Utrecht joined the league.
ClubLocationVenueCapacity
Achilles '29GroesbeekSportpark De Heikant4,500
Jong AjaxAmsterdamSportpark De Toekomst4,000
Almere CityAlmereYanmar Stadion3,000
CambuurLeeuwardenCambuur Stadion10,500
De GraafschapDoetinchemDe Vijverberg12,600
Den Bosch's-HertogenboschDe Vliert9,000
DordrechtDordrechtGN Bouw Stadion4,088
EindhovenEindhovenJan Louwers Stadion4,600
EmmenEmmenDe JENS Vesting8,600
Fortuna SittardSittardFortuna Sittard Stadion12,500
Helmond SportHelmondLavans Stadion4,100
MVVMaastrichtDe Geusselt10,000
NAC BredaBredaRat Verlegh Stadion19,000
OssOssFrans Heesenstadion4,700
Jong PSVEindhovenDe Herdgang2,500
RKC WaalwijkWaalwijkMandemakers Stadion7,508
TelstarVelsenRabobank IJmond Stadion3,625
Jong FC UtrechtUtrecht:nl:Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch|Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch450
VolendamVolendamKras Stadion6,260
VVV-VenloVenloSeacon Stadion – De Koel8,000

Personnel and kits

Standings

Period Tables

Period 1

Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Results

Promotion/Relegation Play-offs Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie

The numbers 16 and 17 from the 2016–17 Eredivisie, 4 period winners of the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, as well as the 4 otherwise highest ranked teams of the 2016–17 Eerste Divisie, making a total of 10 teams, decide in a 3-round knockout system which 2 teams will play next season in the 2017–18 Eredivisie. The remaining 8 teams will play next season in the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie. Reserves teams are excluded from participating.

Qualified Teams

Results

* Succeeded to remain in the Eredivisie

** Promoted to the Eredivisie

First round

Match A

Match B

Second round

Match C

Match D

Match E

Match F

Final round

Match G

Match H

Number of teams by provinces

Attendances