1996–97 Divizia A
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Steaua București |
| Relegated | Politehnica Timișoara Braşov |
| Champions League | Steaua București |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Naţional București |
| UEFA Cup | Dinamo București Oţelul Galaţi |
| Intertoto Cup | Rapid București Gloria Bistriţa |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 871 (2.85 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sabin Ilie (31) |
| Biggest home win | Petrolul 7–1 Sportul Braşov 6–0 Jiul |
| Biggest away win | Cluj 1–7 Steaua |
| Highest scoring | Steaua 5–4 Cluj Cluj 5–4 Ceahlăul Petrolul 4–5 Politehnica |
| Longest winning run | Steaua (5) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Steaua (10) |
| Longest losing run | Politehnica (7) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Divizia A was the seventy-ninth season of Divizia A, the top-level football league of Romania.