The 2016–17 season is the 129th competitive association football season in India.
Promotion and relegation LeaguePromoted toRelegated fromIndian Super LeagueNo promotion/relegationI-League DempoI-League 2nd DivisionBased on invitation
Indian Super League Atlético de Kolkata won the title second time after defeating the Kerala Blasters in a penalty shootout, 4–3, during the final. The match had ended 1–1 after ninety minutes and extra time.
Finals
I-League
Head coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointmentIndian Super League Mumbai City Contract finished 20 December 2015 Pre-season Alexandre Guimarães 19 April 2016 Pune City Contract finished 20 December 2015 Antonio López Habas 25 April 2016 Atlético de Kolkata Contract finished 20 December 2015 José Francisco Molina 5 May 2016 NorthEast United Contract finished 20 December 2015 Sérgio Farias 13 May 2016Kerala Blasters Terry PhelanContract finished20 December 2015 Steve Coppell21 June 2016 Delhi Dynamos Contract finished 20 December 2015 Gianluca Zambrotta 5 July 2016 NorthEast United Moved to Suphanburi 9 July 2016 Nelo Vingada 16 July 2016I-League Bengaluru FC Ashley Westwood End of Contract 1 June 2016 Pre-season Albert Roca 6 July 2016 DSK Shivajians Derrick Pereira Resigned 8 June 2016 Dave Rogers14 June 2016 Mumbai Khalid Jamil Resigned15 June 2016 Santosh Kashyap22 June 2016 Aizawl K. Malsawmkima Assistant coach20 December 2016 Khalid Jamil20 December 2016 Chennai City Robin Charles Raja Sacked 7 February 2017 10th V Soundararajan 9 February 2017 Churchill Brothers Alfred Fernandes Assistant coach 17 February 2017 Derrick Pereira 17 February 2017 Mumbai Santosh Kashyap Sacked 18 March 2017 Óscar Bruzón 19 March 2017 East Bengal Trevor Morgan Resigned 17 April 2017 3rd Mridul Banerjee 18 April 2017
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