2016–17 First League of the Republika Srpska
| Season | 2016–17 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Borac Banja Luka 4th First League title | 
| Promoted | Borac Banja Luka | 
| Relegated | Borac Šamac | 
| Matches played | 192 | 
| Goals scored | 508 (2.65 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Selmir Mahmutović (21 goals) | 
| ← 2015–16  2017–18 →  | |
The 2016–17 First League of the Republika Srpska was the twenty-second season of the First League of the Republika Srpska, the second tier football league of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since its original establishment and the fifteenth as a second-tier league.
Clubs
Location of clubs in 2016–17 First League RS
- FK Borac Banja Luka
- FK Borac Šamac
- FK Drina Zvornik
- FK Kozara Gradiška
- FK Podrinje Janja
- FK Rudar Prijedor
- FK Slavija Istočno Sarajevo
- FK Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad
- FK Sloga Doboj
- FK Sutjeska Foča
- FK Tekstilac Derventa
- FK Zvijezda 09 Etno Selo Stanišići
Regular season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borac Banja Luka | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 6 | +35 | 55 | Qualification for the Championship round | 
| 2 | Rudar Prijedor | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 41 | |
| 3 | Podrinje Janja | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 40 | |
| 4 | Drina Zvornik | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 33 | |
| 5 | Tekstilac Derventa | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 32 | |
| 6 | Kozara | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 30 | |
| 7 | Zvijezda 09 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 29 | Qualification for the Relegation round | 
| 8 | Sloga Doboj | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 26 | |
| 10 | Slavija | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 23 | |
| 11 | Sutjeska Foča | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 21 | |
| 12 | Borac Šamac | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 51 | −33 | 10 | 
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]
Promotion round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borac Banja Luka (C, P) | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 61 | 12 | +49 | 81 | Promotion to the Premijer Liga BiH | 
| 2 | Podrinje Janja | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 59 | |
| 3 | Rudar Prijedor | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 52 | |
| 4 | Drina Zvornik | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 52 | |
| 5 | Kozara | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 36 | |
| 6 | Tekstilac Derventa | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 36 | 
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[2]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Relegation round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sloga Doboj | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 47 | |
| 8 | Sloboda Mrkonjić Grad | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 46 | |
| 9 | Slavija | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 41 | +10 | 42 | |
| 10 | Zvijezda 09 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 42 | |
| 11 | Sutjeska Foča | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 33 | |
| 12 | Borac Šamac (R) | 32 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 81 | −57 | 11 | Relegation to the Second League RS | 
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[3]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off.[3]
(R) Relegated
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Selmir Mahmutović | Sloga Doboj | 21 | 
| 2 |  Draško Lolić | Rudar Prijedor | 15 | 
| 3 |  Ognjen Jaćimović | Rudar Prijedor | 14 | 
| 4 |  Ivan Delić | Borac Banja Luka | 12 | 
| 5 |  Filip Vujić | Podrinje | 11 | 
| 6 |  Dejan Vučić | Podrinje | 10 | 
See also
- 2016–17 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2016–17 First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2016–17 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup
References
- ^ "1st League: Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "1st League: Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "1st League: Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.

