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2016–17 Swiss Challenge League

The 2016–17 Swiss Challenge League, known for sponsorship reasons as the Brack.ch Challenge League, was the 14th season of the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier in the Swiss football pyramid. It began on 23 July 2016 and ended on 3 June 2017.

On 1 May 2017 FC Le Mont decided to voluntarily relegate three steps down in the league system after being denied a licence to play in the Swiss Challenge League.[3][4]

On 18 May 2017, Zürich became champions of the 2016–17 Challenge League following their 1–1 draw against Servette and Neuchâtel Xamax's 2–1 defeat at Schaffhausen.[5] They are thus promoted back to the top flight immediately following their relegation the previous season.

Participating teams

2015–16 Swiss Challenge League champions FC Lausanne-Sport were promoted to the 2016–17 Swiss Super League. They were replaced by FC Zürich, who got relegated after last place finish in the 2015–16 Swiss Super League. FC Biel-Bienne got relegated from the Challenge League as the Swiss Football League stripped Biel-Bienne of their league licence. Servette FC won promotion from the 2015–16 1. Liga Promotion.

Stadia and locations

Map of Switzerland with the locations of the Challenge League clubs
Aarau
Chiasso
Le Mont
Neuchâtel Xamax
Schaffhausen
Servette
Wil
Wil
Winterthur
Wohlen
Zürich
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Locations of clubs in the 2016–17 Challenge League

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Source: Swiss Challenge League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Le Mont will take voluntary relegation three steps down[18]
  2. ^ Wil were deducted three points for licence rules violation[19]

Results

References

  1. ^ a b c "Infographie". Swiss Challenge League. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Spectateurs". Swiss Challenge League. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Le Mont plant Neuanfang in der 2. Liga" (in German). Der Landbote. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Le Mont plant Neuanfang in der 2. Liga" (in German). Züriost. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Le FC Sion arrache un point – Le FC Zurich promu" (in French). Swiss Super League. Retrieved 20 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "FC Wil entlässt Trainer Ugur Tütüneker" (in German). Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  7. ^ "FC Wohlen: Trainer Martin Rueda wechselt zum FC Wil" (in German). Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Italiener Gabriele neuer Trainer von Wohlen" (in German). Bluewin.ch. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  9. ^ Dubach, Matthias (7 December 2016). "Schaffhausen stellt Trainer Axel Thoma frei" (in German). Blick. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  10. ^ "FC Wil: Ronny Teuber folgt auf Martin Rueda" (in German). sfl.ch. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Murat Yakin erhört den Hilferuf" (in German). Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Changement d'entraîneur à Servette" (in French). sfl.ch. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  13. ^ Kuhn, Ruedi (14 February 2017). "Schlechte Ergebnisse: Ex-Aarau-Trainer Sven Christ beim FC Winterthur entlassen" (in German). Aargauer Zeitung. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  14. ^ Schifferli, Hansjörg (15 February 2017). "Romano und Zuffi sollen es wieder richten" (in German). Der Landbote. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Jacobacci übernimmt beim FC Wil" (in German). Der Landbote. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  16. ^ Botta, Christian (18 April 2017). "Niente da fare per Scienza: esonerato!". tio.ch (in Italian). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  17. ^ "Baldo Raineri nuovo allenatore del Chiasso". fcchiasso.ch (in Italian). 18 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Le Mont steigt aus der Challenge League ab" (in German). Schaffhauser Nachrichten. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  19. ^ "Erneuter Punktabzug gegen FC Wil" (in German). Züriost.ch. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

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