2016–17 Al-Faisaly FC season

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2016–17 Al-Faisaly FC season

Overview
The 2016–17 season was Al-Faisaly FC’s seventh straight year in Saudi Arabia’s top-flight league, the Saudi Professional League (SPL). The club also competed in the Crown Prince Cup and the King Cup.

Club details
- President: Fahd Al-Medlej
- Manager: Hélio dos Anjos
- Home stadium: King Salman Sport City Stadium (Riyadh)

Competitions and results
- Saudi Professional League (SPL): Finished 9th place.
- Crown Prince Cup: Reached the Round of 16.
- King Cup: Reached the Round of 32.

Top scorer
- Mansor Hamzi — 3 goals in the league (3 in all competitions)

Notable moments
- The season opened with a 3–1 victory in the league on 12 August 2016, away to Al-Khaleej.
- The team had a mix of wins, draws, and losses throughout the SPL campaign, contributing to a mid-table finish.

Squad notes
- The squad included players from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries, with Mansor Hamzi acting as the club’s top scorer that season.