 It started on 7 August 2016 with the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira match and concluded on 28 May 2017 with the Taça de Portugal final.Benfica played in the Primeira Liga as three-time defending champions, and were successful in defending their title, becoming a four-time champions ("tetra") for the first time in their history; setting a new record of 36 league titles.In the Taça da Liga, Benfica, who also participated as the three-time defending holders, lost to eventual winners Moreirense in the semi-finals.