The 2017 Taiwan Football Premier League (TFPL) was the first season of the Taiwan Football Premier League since it replaced the Intercity Football League following the 2016 season.[1] It was contested by 8 clubs. Taichung City Dragon, who participated in the final Intercity Football League season, were replaced for the inaugural TFPL by Tainan City. Taipower FC finished at the top of the table, but were defeated 1-1 on away goals in a playoff by Tatung FC, the second ranked team, for the title. With that result, Tatung FC earned an automatic berth in the 2018 AFC Cup group stage, while Taipower FC qualified for the playoff round. However, neither side chose to enter the tournament, so 3rd place playoff winners Hang Yuen were granted the AFC Cup berth.
Teams
- Hang Yuen FC (represented by Fu Jen Catholic University)
- Ming Chuan University
- National Sports Training Center
- Hasus TSU
- Royal Blues FC
- Taipower FC
- Tatung FC
- Tainan City FC
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipower | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 96 | 19 | +77 | 68 | Qualification for title playoff final |
| 2 | Tatung (C) | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 87 | 32 | +55 | 66 | |
| 3 | Hasus TSU | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 45 | Qualification for third place playoff |
| 4 | Hang Yuen (O) | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 39 | |
| 5 | National Sports Training Center | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 38 | |
| 6 | Royal Blues | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 31 | |
| 7 | Ming Chuan University | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 82 | −39 | 20 | |
| 8 | Tainan City | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 28 | 110 | −82 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Playoff round
3rd Place Playoff
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hang Yuen | 5–2 | Hasus TSU | 2–0 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
Matches
| Hang Yuen | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Hasus TSU |
|---|---|---|
Zhou Yu-jie  54', 70' (pen.)Liu Yong-sheng 112' |
Li Zhen-yu 43' Li Mao 58' |
Hang Yuen won 5–2 on aggregate
Source:[2]
Final
The two top placed teams in the division compete in a play-off to determine the league champions. The winners qualify for the AFC Cup Group stage, while the losers will play in the AFC Cup Qualification play-off preliminary round 2.
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatung FC | 1–1 (a) | Taipower FC | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Matches
| Taipower FC | 1–1 | Tatung FC |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Chien-hsun 22' (pen.) |
Chen Wei-ren 76' |
1-1 on aggregate, Tatung FC won on away goals.
Source:[2]
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marc Fenelus
|
Tatung | 35 |
| 2 |  Chiu I-huan
|
Taipower | 20 |
| 3 |  Javi Fines
|
Royal Blues | 19 |
| 4 | Wei Mao-ting
|
Hang Yuen | 17 |
| 5 | Lin Chien-hsun
|
Taipower | 13 |
| 6 | Cheng Qing-yu
|
NSTC / Hang Yuen | 12 |
| 7 | Hung Kai-chun
|
Taipower | 11 |
| 8 | Tseng Chih-wei
|
Taipower | 9 |
| Li Xiang-wei
|
Hasus TSU | ||
 Yaroslav Silaev
|
Royal Blues |
References
- ^ "城市聯賽不辦 明年舉行台灣甲級企業足球聯賽". ETtoday. 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup - buy your ticket now!". Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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