2016–17 Slovak First Football League

The 2016–17 Slovak First Football League (known as the Slovak Fortuna Liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. AS Trenčín were the defending champions, after winning their 2nd Slovak championship in the previous season. The fixtures were announced on 5 July 2016. The season began on 16 July 2016 and finished on 27 May 2017.

Teams
A total of 12 teams competed in the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 season and one that was promoted from the 2. liga.

Relegation for MFK Skalica to the 2016–17 DOXXbet liga was confirmed on 21 May 2016. The relegated team was replaced by DOXXbet liga champion 1. FC Tatran Prešov.

2016–17 Teams


 * AS Trenčín
 * ŠK Slovan Bratislava
 * Spartak Myjava
 * FC Spartak Trnava
 * MŠK Žilina
 * MFK Ružomberok
 * FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda
 * ŽP Šport Podbrezová
 * FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce
 * FK Senica
 * MFK Zemplín Michalovce
 * 1. FC Tatran Prešov

Stadiums and locations
1Some matches were played at NTC Senec in Senec while DAC Aréna was under renovation.

2Some matches are played at NTC Poprad in Poprad while Tatran Stadium is under renovation.

3Some matches were played at NTC Poprad in Poprad while Mestský futbalový štadión is under renovation.

4Some matches are played at Štadión pod Dubňom in Žilina while Mestský futbalový štadión is under renovation.

Top goalscorers

 * Updated through matches played on 27 May 2017.

Clean sheets

 * Updated through matches played on 27 May 2017

Player

 * Most yellow cards: 11
 * 🇸🇰 Miroslav Petko (Tatran Prešov)
 * Marin Ljubičić (DAC D.Streda)
 * 🇸🇰 Erik Streňo (Tatran Prešov)


 * Most red cards: 1
 * 25 players

Top Eleven
Source:
 * Goalkeeper: 🇸🇰 Adam Jakubech (Spartak Trnava)
 * Defence: 🇨🇲 Ernest Mabouka (MŠK Žilina), 🇸🇰 Kornel Saláta (Slovan Bratislava), 🇸🇰 Denis Vavro (MŠK Žilina), 🇸🇰 Jakub Holúbek (AS Trenčín/MŠK Žilina)
 * Midfield: 🇸🇰 Michal Škvarka (MŠK Žilina), Marin Ljubičić (D.Streda),  🇸🇰 Nikolas Špalek (MŠK Žilina), 🇬🇳 Seydouba Soumah (Slovan Bratislava), 🇸🇰 Filip Hlohovský (MŠK Žilina)
 * Attack: 🇨🇿 Jakub Mareš (MFK Ružomberok)

Individual awards
Manager of the season

Adrián Guľa (MŠK Žilina)

Player of the Year

Filip Hlohovský (MŠK Žilina)

Young player of the Year

Pavol Šafranko (Podbrezová/D.Streda)