1996–97 Categoría Primera A season
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 September 1996 – 21 December 1997 |
| Champions | América de Cali (9th title) |
| Relegated | Cúcuta Deportivo (Torneo Finalización) Deportivo Pereira (Torneo Adecuación) |
| 1998 Copa Libertadores | América de Cali Atlético Bucaramanga |
| 1997 Copa CONMEBOL | América de Cali Deportes Tolima |
| 1998 Copa CONMEBOL | Deportes Quindío Once Caldas |
| Matches played | 584 |
| Goals scored | 1,479 (2.53 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hámilton Ricard (36 goals) |
← 1995–96 1998 → | |
The 1996–97 Categoría Primera A season, known as Copa Mustang 1996–97 for sponsoring purposes, was the 50th season of the Categoría Primera A, Colombia's top-flight football league. The season started on 8 September 1996 and ended on 21 December 1997. América de Cali were the champions, winning their ninth domestic league title after beating the Torneo Adecuación winners Atlético Bucaramanga in the championship playoff.
Deportivo Cali were the defending champions, but placed last in both the final group stage and the Adecuación semi-finals and thus failed to qualify for the finals of the competition.