Académica started off the 2016/17 season on November 13 with another win of a high margin 7–0. As of the fifth round, Académica had the lead, ahead of Lajedos, the wins, a draw, and 13 points were shared with that club, the club had 19 goals scored, 9 more than Lajedos, at the 10th round, it was a little narrow and then, put to a 50% difference at the 13th round. The club had the lead for almost the rest of the season. On home matches, it maintained a 35-match unbeaten streak at the regionals, a feat which it continued for six years. The club had 50 goals scored, 13 goals fewer than the previous season but the region's highest. The club was to challenge the eighth-placed Santo André, however, club did not play due to partial financial problems. Académica Porto Novo was awarded 0–3 and with 31 points, five-point higher than Lajedos. As a result, the club got their seventh consecutive title, On March 26, the club played their last season's match and defeated Lajedos 0–1 and put that club as runner-up, it was another season that the club finished with 34 points but scored 51 goals, more than they had in 2014 but less than in 2016 which made it second for the club. In overall champ titles, it surpassed clubs who had eleven titles including Brava's No Pintcha and Maio's Onze Unidos. For now, it is sixth overall, more than any clubs who has the second most of each region except for Fogo as well as Sporting Praia's totals. Also, other clubs who won 7+ consecutive titles of any island leagues were Mindelense (1975–82), Botafogo (1976–83) and No Pintcha (1994–2001) with eight. Later in May, Onze Unidos' totals may become equaled with the club and São Nicolau's Ultramarina Tarrafal did not equal with their title won.