2016–17 VFF National Super League
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Vanuatu |
| Dates | 2016–17 |
| Teams | 18 (from 8 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nalkutan |
| Runners-up | Vaum United |
The 2016–17 VFF National Super League is the qualifying competition for the 2018 OFC Champions League.
The 14 teams will be split into two groups of five and one group of four, with the top two from each group qualifying for final round. The winner of the final round will qualify for the 2018 OFC Champions League.
Teams[edit]
14 teams will qualify from 8 separate national competitions.[1]
| Association | Qualified teams | Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| Tafea Football Association | 2 teams | Tafea Province |
| Shefa Football Association | 2 teams | Shefa Province |
| Luganville Football Association | 2 teams | Luganville |
| Torba Football Association | 2 teams | Torba Province |
| Penama Football Association | 2 teams | Penama Province |
| Sanma Football Association | 2 teams | Sanma Province |
| Malampa Football Association | 2 teams | Malampa Province |
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nalkutan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | Qualification to final round |
| 2 | Medics | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 | Akamb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Malnaruru | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 | |
| 5 | Milo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malampa Revivors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 12 | Qualification to final round |
| 2 | Rainbow | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | Eastland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 3 | |
| 5 | Lenuke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaum United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 9 | Qualification to final round |
| 2 | Spirit 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wanmolmol | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tanmet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Final round[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nalkutan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 12 | Qualified for the 2018 OFC Champions League and the 2017 VFF National Super League grand final |
| 2 | Vaum United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 10 | |
| 3 | Malampa Revivors | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 10 | |
| 4 | Medics | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 8 | |
| 5 | Spirit 011 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 23 | −17 | 3 | |
| 6 | Rainbow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2016. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Grand final[edit]
The 2017 VFF National Super League Grand Final was played between two teams:
- Nalkutan, the 2016 VFF National Super League champions
- Erakor Golden Star, the 2017 Port Vila Top Four Super League winners.
Both teams had already qualified for the 2018 OFC Champions League by winning their respective competitions. The Grand Final decided the seeding of the two teams in the 2018 OFC Champions League, with the winner seeded as Vanuatu 1 and the runner-up seeded as Vanuatu 2.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vanuatu 2016". RSSSF. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Sport in Vanuatu - information about the country and famous sports in Vanuatu".
- ^ "Nalkutan FC claim Vanuatu title". Oceania Football Confederation. 29 August 2017.