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Deutsch1976–77 Maltese Premier League
| Season | 1976–77 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Floriana F.C. (24th title) |
| Relegated | Zebbug Rangers Senglea Athletics F.C. |
| European Cup | Floriana F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 290 (3.15 per match) |
← 1975–76 1977–78 → | |
The 1976–77 Maltese First Division was the 62nd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Floriana F.C. won the championship.
League standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floriana F.C. (C) | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 12 | +41 | 33 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 27 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Valletta F.C. | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 25 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 23 | |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Vittoriosa Stars F.C. | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 14 | |
| 7 | St. George's F.C. | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 14 | |
| 8 | Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 13 | |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 13 | Relegation |
| 10 | Senglea Athletics F.C. (R) | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 51 | −37 | 3 |
- ^ Valletta qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Relegation tie-breaker
[edit]With both Msida Saint-Joseph and Zebbug Rangers level on 13 points, a play-off match was conducted to Relegation
| Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 1–1 | Zebbug Rangers | Gżira | |
| Stadium: Empire Stadium |
| Replay | Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Zebbug Rangers | Gżira |
| Stadium: Empire Stadium |