2016–17 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season

The 2016–17 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season was the 40th season of Bolivia's top-flight football league and the last season under the LFPB name. This season comprised three tournaments (Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017 and Clausura 2017) after an agreement was reached between LFPB and ANF (Second Division) to change the calendar to a single calendar year following the reforms implemented for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana by CONMEBOL ahead of the 2017 season.

Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Season2016–17
Dates12 August 2016 – 27 December 2017
Champions2016 Apertura: The Strongest (15th title)
2017 Apertura: Bolívar (27th title)
2017 Clausura: Bolívar (28th title)
RelegatedPetrolero
Copa LibertadoresThe Strongest
Bolívar
Jorge Wilstermann
Oriente Petrolero
Copa SudamericanaBlooming
Guabirá
San José
Nacional Potosí
Matches played398
Goals scored1,257 (3.16 per match)
Top goalscorer2016 Apertura: Cristian Alessandrini and Juanmi Callejón (14 goals each)
2017 Apertura: Carlos Saucedo (17 goals)
2017 Clausura: Gilbert Álvarez (15 goals)
Biggest home winBolívar 6–0 Guabirá
(18 September 2016)
The Strongest 6–0 Blooming
(14 April 2017)
The Strongest 6–0 Real Potosí
(10 December 2017)
Biggest away winUniversitario 1–6 Nacional Potosí
(29 September 2016)
Highest scoringThe Strongest 7–2 Nacional Potosí
(12 December 2016)
The Strongest 7–2 San José
(21 December 2016)
2018 →

Teams

The number of teams for 2016–17 remained the same as last season. Ciclón was relegated to the Liga Nacional B (Second Division). They were replaced by the 2015–16 Liga Nacional B champion Guabirá.

Locations of the 2016–17 LFPB teams
Team Home city Home stadium
Blooming Santa Cruz Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera
Bolívar La Paz Hernando Siles
Guabirá Montero Gilberto Parada
Jorge Wilstermann Cochabamba Félix Capriles
Nacional Potosí Potosí Víctor Agustín Ugarte
Oriente Petrolero Santa Cruz Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera
Petrolero Yacuiba Federico Ibarra
Provincial de Yacuiba
Real Potosí Potosí Víctor Agustín Ugarte
San José Oruro Jesús Bermúdez
Sport Boys Warnes Samuel Vaca
The Strongest La Paz Hernando Siles
Universitario Sucre Olímpico Patria

Torneo Apertura 2016

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 The Strongest (C) 22 14 7 1 44 12 +32 49 Qualification to Championship playoff
2 Bolívar 22 15 4 3 46 21 +25 49
3 Oriente Petrolero 22 10 4 8 25 31 −6 34
4 Real Potosí 22 9 4 9 33 30 +3 31
5 Blooming 22 8 5 9 24 25 −1 29
6 Jorge Wilstermann 22 8 5 9 28 34 −6 29
7 Nacional Potosí 22 8 4 10 41 47 −6 28
8 Sport Boys 22 6 8 8 27 31 −4 26
9 Universitario 22 6 7 9 27 37 −10 25
10 San José 22 7 3 12 29 42 −13 24
11 Petrolero 22 6 5 11 20 19 +1 23
12 Guabirá 22 6 2 14 27 42 −15 20
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion.

Results
Home \ Away BLO BOL GUA WIL NAC OPE CPE RPO SJO SBO STR UNI
Blooming 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–1 3–0 0–1 1–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
Bolívar 3–0 6–0 2–1 4–2 0–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–1 2–1 4–2
Guabirá 0–4 1–2 2–2 2–1 1–2 1–0 3–0 5–2 1–2 0–3 3–0
Jorge Wilstermann 1–2 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 2–1 0–3 2–2
Nacional Potosí 2–1 1–4 2–1 3–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 3–1 0–0 3–0
Oriente Petrolero 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–1
Petrolero 0–0 0–1 1–0 5–0 5–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–0
Real Potosí 5–1 2–1 3–1 4–0 3–1 4–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–2 1–2
San José 1–0 0–2 3–0 1–0 2–2 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–1
Sport Boys 0–2 3–2 1–0 1–0 5–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 0–0
The Strongest 3–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 7–2 2–0 1–0 0–0 7–2 3–0 2–0
Universitario 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–4 1–6 4–0 1–0 4–0 0–2 2–1 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2016. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship playoff

Since The Strongest and Bolívar ended up tied in points, a playoff was played to decide the champion.

The Strongest2–1Bolívar
Pedrozo  31'
Escobar  74'		 Report Callejón  88'
Referee: Gery Vargas
 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
2016 Torneo Apertura Champions 

The Strongest
12th LFPB title
15th domestic title

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Club Goals
1 Cristian Alessandrini Nacional Potosí 14
Juanmi Callejón Bolívar 14
3 José Alfredo Castillo Guabirá 13
4 Pablo Escobar The Strongest 12
José Ríos San José 12

Source: Soccerway

Torneo Apertura 2017

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bolívar (C) 22 16 2 4 59 16 +43 50 Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage
2 The Strongest 22 13 2 7 47 31 +16 41
3 Guabirá 22 12 3 7 44 31 +13 39
4 Oriente Petrolero 22 11 4 7 40 31 +9 37
5 Blooming 22 11 1 10 39 50 −11 34
6 Nacional Potosí 22 10 3 9 37 35 +2 33
7 San José 22 7 7 8 33 32 +1 28
8 Sport Boys 22 8 4 10 41 50 −9 28
9 Real Potosí 22 8 1 13 30 50 −20 25
10 Jorge Wilstermann 22 6 5 11 26 34 −8 23
11 Petrolero 22 5 5 12 36 51 −15 20
12 Universitario 22 5 3 14 21 42 −21 18
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion.

Results
Home \ Away BLO BOL GUA WIL NAC OPE CPE RPO SJO SBO STR UNI
Blooming 0–3 3–2 3–2 2–0 0–3 2–0 3–1 3–3 1–3 4–1 4–2
Bolívar 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 3–0 4–0 3–1 5–0 3–1 5–0
Guabirá 2–0 2–1 0–0 3–1 2–1 5–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 3–0 5–1
Jorge Wilstermann 3–1 1–0 2–3 3–2 5–1 1–3 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–1
Nacional Potosí 1–0 0–3 2–1 0–0 3–1 4–1 3–0 1–1 5–2 0–1 1–0
Oriente Petrolero 2–3 1–1 3–1 2–0 4–1 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 1–0
Petrolero 2–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 5–0 2–0 2–2 0–1 2–2
Real Potosí 3–1 2–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 3–2 4–3 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–0
San José 3–0 1–4 4–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 4–1 3–0 3–1 0–1 3–3
Sport Boys 3–4 3–2 1–1 3–1 1–3 3–4 2–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 5–2
The Strongest 6–0 1–4 3–3 2–1 3–2 0–1 5–1 6–1 3–1 5–0 1–0
Universitario 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 0–2 1–0 1–3 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2017. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
2017 Torneo Apertura Champions 

Bolívar
21st LFPB title
27th domestic title

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Club Goals
1 Carlos Saucedo Guabirá 17
2 Enzo Maidana Petrolero 16
Juan Vogliotti Sport Boys 16
4 Pablo Escobar The Strongest 14
César Pereyra Blooming 14
6 Cristian Alessandrini Nacional Potosí 12
Gastón Sirino Bolívar 12
8 José Alí Meza Oriente Petrolero 11
9 Jair Reinoso San José 10
Antonio Rojano Real Potosí 10

Source: Soccerway

Torneo Clausura 2017

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bolívar[lower-alpha 1] (C) 22 12 6 4 35 26 +9 44
2 The Strongest 22 12 4 6 42 24 +18 40
3 Jorge Wilstermann[lower-alpha 2] 22 12 4 6 38 23 +15 37 Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage[lower-alpha 3]
4 San José 22 10 3 9 31 26 +5 33
5 Blooming 22 7 11 4 24 16 +8 32
6 Oriente Petrolero 22 7 7 8 28 30 −2 28
7 Guabirá 22 8 4 10 29 32 −3 28
8 Petrolero 22 6 8 8 24 23 +1 26
9 Universitario 22 7 5 10 26 34 −8 26
10 Real Potosí 22 7 4 11 21 36 −15 25
11 Sport Boys 22 6 5 11 24 41 −17 23
12 Nacional Potosí 22 6 3 13 25 36 −11 21
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, in case two teams are tied in points for first place.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Bolívar were awarded two points due to a breach of rules by Jorge Wilstermann during the Torneo Clausura match between both teams.[1]
  2. Jorge Wilstermann were deducted three points as punishment for a breach of rules regarding foreign players on field during their Torneo Clausura match against Bolívar.[1]
  3. Jorge Wilstermann qualified for the Copa Libertadores second stage as Torneo Clausura third-placed team since champions Bolívar and runners-up The Strongest had already qualified for the competition.

Results
Home \ Away BLO BOL GUA WIL NAC OPE CPE RPO SJO SBO STR UNI
Blooming 1–2 2–2 1–0 4–2 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 0–0 4–0
Bolívar 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–2
Guabirá 0–0 3–0 0–1 4–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 3–1 0–2 2–0 2–1
Jorge Wilstermann 0–0 2–2 3–0 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–1 1–2 3–0
Nacional Potosí 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–0 2–0 0–1 3–1 3–2 1–2 2–3
Oriente Petrolero 0–0 5–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–2 2–3 1–1 1–0
Petrolero 1–1 2–0 4–3 1–3 0–1 3–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0
Real Potosí 2–0 2–3 2–0 2–5 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 1–1
San José 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–0 1–2 4–0 4–3
Sport Boys 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 3–2 1–1 1–4 0–1 1–0 1–5 1–1
The Strongest 1–0 1–2 3–0 1–2 2–1 5–0 1–1 6–0 1–2 5–1 3–2
Universitario 0–2 1–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2017. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
2017 Torneo Clausura Champions 

Bolívar
22nd LFPB title
28th domestic title

Top goalscorers
Rank Name Club Goals
1 Gilbert Álvarez Jorge Wilstermann 15
2 Carlos Saucedo San José 13
3 Dionatan Machado Universitario 11
4 José Alfredo Castillo Guabirá 9
José Alí Meza Oriente Petrolero 9
6 Cristian Alessandrini Nacional Potosí 8
Juan Carlos Arce Bolívar 8
Vladimir Castellón Real Potosí 8
Rodrigo Vargas Petrolero 8

Source: Soccerway

Aggregate table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bolívar[lower-alpha 1] (C) 66 43 12 11 140 63 +77 143 Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage
2 The Strongest (C) 66 39 13 14 133 67 +66 130
3 Oriente Petrolero 66 28 15 23 93 92 +1 99 Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage
4 Blooming 66 26 17 23 87 91 −4 95 Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage
5 Jorge Wilstermann[lower-alpha 2] 66 26 14 26 92 91 +1 89 Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Guabirá 66 26 9 31 100 105 −5 87 Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage
7 San José 66 24 13 29 93 100 −7 85
8 Nacional Potosí 66 24 10 32 103 118 −15 82
9 Real Potosí 66 24 9 33 84 116 −32 81
10 Sport Boys 66 20 17 29 92 122 −30 77
11 Petrolero 66 17 18 31 80 93 −13 69 Qualification to Aggregate table playoff decider
12 Universitario 66 18 15 33 74 113 −39 69
Source: Boliviagol
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Playoff game, if needed to decide teams for relegation.
If there are more than two teams tied in points: 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Away goals for, 5) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Bolívar were awarded two points due to a breach of rules by Jorge Wilstermann during the Torneo Clausura match between both teams.[1]
  2. Jorge Wilstermann were deducted three points as punishment for a breach of rules regarding foreign players on field during their Torneo Clausura match against Bolívar.[1]

Aggregate table playoff decider

Since Petrolero and Universitario ended the season tied in points, a match on neutral ground was played to determine the team that played the promotion/relegation playoff. The loser qualified for the promotion/relegation playoff.

Universitario1–0Petrolero
Andia  25' Report
Estadio Capitán José Angulo, Sacaba
Referee: Gery Vargas

Relegation/promotion playoff

The relegation playoff was played between:

The winner played in the top flight for the 2018 season.

Petrolero0–3Destroyers
Report Cayo Ulloa  63', 70'
Cuéllar  90+5'
Estadio Federico Ibarra, Yacuiba
Referee: Oscar Maldonado
Destroyers1–1Petrolero
Cuéllar  76' Report Robles  40'
Referee: Luis Yrusta


Destroyers won on points (4–1) and was promoted to the Primera División.

References
  1. "TJD falla a favor de la academia paceña" (in Spanish). diez.bo. 16 November 2017.
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