1996–97 La Liga

The 1996–97 La Liga season was the 66th since its establishment. It began on 31 August 1996, and concluded on 23 June 1997. Five clubs were relegated to the Segunda División at the end of the season, as the number of La Liga clubs was reduced to 20 starting from the following season. This was thus the last La Liga season played with 22 teams.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 1995–96 Segunda División

Teams relegated to 1996–97 Segunda División

Team information

Clubs and locations

1996–97 season was composed of the following clubs:

Location of teams in La Liga 1996–97

Tenerife

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Canary Islands

It was the last season with 22 teams in La Liga. To reduce the number of teams in the league, the last four teams, CF Extremadura, Sevilla FC, Hércules CF and CD Logroñés, were relegated and the fifth-to-last team, Rayo Vallecano, played a relegation playoff and was also relegated.

Personnel and sponsoring

League table

Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

^ a b BET 1–2 DEP; DEP 3–0 BET
^ Since Barcelona, winners of 1996–97 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists Real Betis earned a spot in the first round of the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
^ a b VLD 0–0 ATH; ATH 0–0 VLD
^ a b VAL 2–1 TEN; TEN 2–1 VAL
^ a b c RAC: 9 pts; ZAR: 6 pts; SPG: 3 pts

Results

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

1996–97 La Liga

Promotion and relegation

Team information

Clubs and locations

Personnel and sponsoring

League table

Results

Relegation playoff

First leg

Second leg

Top goalscorers

See also

References