The 1996–97 season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 12 teams. The national champions were Caracas.
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Caracas (4th title) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Torneo Apertura
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minervén | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 43 |
| 2 | Atlético Zulia | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 43 |
| 3 | Unión Atlético Táchira | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 41 |
| 4 | Caracas | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 38 |
| 5 | Mineros de Guayana | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 38 |
| 6 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 31 |
| 7 | Trujillanos | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 30 |
| 8 | Deportivo Italia | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 28 |
| 9 | Llaneros | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 22 |
| 10 | Atlético El Vigía | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 21 |
| 11 | Valencia | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 18 |
| 12 | Nacional Táchira | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 12 |
Source: [citation needed]
Apertura Playoff
edit| Atlético Zulia | 1–0 | Minervén |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Torneo Clausura
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caracas | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 36 |
| 2 | Unión Atlético Táchira | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 35 |
| 3 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 29 |
| 4 | Trujillanos | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 25 |
| 5 | Mineros de Guayana | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 25 |
| 6 | Atlético Zulia | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Minervén | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 23 |
| 8 | Deportivo Italia | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 23 |
| 9 | Llaneros | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 21 |
| 10 | Atlético El Vigía | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 40 | −33 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]