2017 Taiwan Football Premier League
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.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Tatung |
| AFC Cup | Hang Yuen |
| Matches played | 112 |
| Goals scored | 454 (4.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marc Fenelus(35) |
| Biggest home win | Taipower 11–0 National Sports Training Center (20 September 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Tainan City 0–12 Royal Blues (1 April 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Tainan City 0–12 Royal Blues (1 April 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 9 - Taipower |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 - Taipower |
| Longest winless run | 18 - Tainan City |
| Longest losing run | 15 - Tainan City |
← 2015-16 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 2 November 2017. | |
Teams
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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner.
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 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' (p) |
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 |