The 2016 Sudan Premier League is the 45th season of top-tier football in Sudan. The season began in January 2016. Al-Merrikh SC are the defending champions, having won their 16th championship.
| Season | 2016 |
|---|---|
← 2015 2017 → | |
The league comprises 18 teams, the bottom three of which will be relegated to regional leagues for 2017.
Teams edit
Al-Amir
Al-Nil
Al-Merrikh Kosti
Al-Merrikh Nyala
Locations of the 2016 Sudan Premier League teams
Stadiums and locations edit
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli Atbara | Atbara | Stade Al-Amal | 13,000 |
| Al-Ahli Khartoum | Khartoum | Khartoum Stadium | 23,000 |
| Al-Ahly Shendi | Shendi | Shendi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Al-Ahli Wad Madani | Wad Madani | Wad Madani Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al-Amal | Atbara | Stade Al-Amal | 13,000 |
| Al-Amir | Bahri | Khartoum Stadium | 23,000 |
| Al-Hilal | Omdurman | Al-Hilal Stadium | 25,000 |
| Al-Hilal Al-Fashir | Al-Fashir | Al-Fashir Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al-Hilal Kaduqli | Kaduqli | Murta Stadium | 2,500 |
| Al-Khartoum | Khartoum | Khartoum Stadium | 23,000 |
| Al-Merrikh | Omdurman | Al-Merrikh Stadium | 43,645 |
| Al-Merrikh Al-Fashir | Al-Fashir | Al-Fashir Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al-Merrikh Kosti | Kosti | Kosti Stadium | 3,000 |
| Al-Merrikh Nyala | Nyala | Nyala Stadium | 3,000 |
| Al-Nesoor | Khartoum | Khartoum Stadium | 23,000 |
| Al-Nil Shendi | Shendi | Shendi Stadium | 5,000 |
| Al-Rabita | Kosti | Kosti Stadium | 3,000 |
| El-Hilal El-Obeid | El-Obeid | El-Obeid Stadium | 10,000 |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal Club | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 15 | +67 | 87 | Qualification to 2017 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Al-Merreikh | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 77 | Qualification to 2017 CAF Champions League and 2016–17 Arab Club Championship |
| 3 | Al-Ahly Shendi | 34 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 25 | +43 | 73 | Qualification to 2017 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Al-Hilal (Al-Ubayyid) | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 70 | |
| 5 | Al Khartoum | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 65 | |
| 6 | Al-Hilal Kadougli | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 53 | |
| 7 | Al-Merreikh El-Fasher | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 45 | |
| 8 | Merreikh Nyala | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 40 | |
| 9 | Alamal Atbara | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 38 | |
| 10 | Al-Ahli Atbara | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 37 | |
| 11 | Al-Ahli Madani | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 36 | |
| 12 | Al Rabita Kosti | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 35 | |
| 13 | Merreikh Kosti | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 42 | −20 | 35 | |
| 14 | Al-Ahli Khartoum | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 33 | |
| 15 | Al-Nil | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 53 | −26 | 33 | Relegation to play-off |
| 16 | Al-Amir | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 55 | −36 | 30 | Relegation to Regional Leagues |
| 17 | Al-Hilal El-Fasher | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 29 | |
| 18 | Al-Nesoor | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2016. Source: Soccerway
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