| Season | 1996–97 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | August 23, 1996 – August 12, 1997 | 
| Champions | 
 | 
| 1998 Copa Libertadores | River Plate Colón | 
| 1997 Copa Conmebol | Lanús Colón | 
| Matches played | 380 | 
| ← 1995–96  1997–98 →  | |
The 1996–97 Argentine Primera División was the 106th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 23, 1996, to August 13, 1997.[1] Huracán Corrientes (champion of 1995–96 Primera B Nacional) and Unión de Santa Fe promoted from Primera B Nacional.
River Plate won both, Apertura and Clausura championships (27th. and 28th. league titles). On the other hand, Huracán Corrientes and Banfield were relegated with the worst points averages.[2]
Torneo Apertura
|  River Plate, champions | |
| Season | 1996 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August – 23 December | 
| Champions | River Plate (27th. title) | 
| Promoted | |
| Top goalscorer |  Gustavo Reggi (11) | 
| Biggest home win | Boca Jrs. 6–0 Huracán (27 Nov) Colón 6–0 Banfield (18 Dec) | 
| Biggest away win | Estudiantes LP 0–5 Newell's (11 Nov) | 
| Highest scoring | Huracán (C) 3–6 Unión (25 Aug) GELP 6–3 Huracán (C) (22 Dec) | 
| ← 1995–96  1997–98 →  | |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 46 | 
| 2 | Independiente | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 37 | 
| 3 | Lanús | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 36 | 
| 4 | Racing | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 32 | 
| 5 | Rosario Central | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 31 | 
| 6 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 27 | 
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 
| 8 | Colón | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 26 | 
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 26 | 
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 25 | 
| 11 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 25 | 
| 12 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 25 | 
| 13 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 23 | 
| 14 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 22 | 
| 15 | Platense | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 21 | 
| 16 | Unión | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 20 | 
| 17 | Huracán (C) | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 19 | 
| 18 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 | 
| 19 | Huracán | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 36 | −15 | 16 | 
| 20 | Banfield | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 38 | −24 | 13 | 
Source: 
Fixtures
| Fecha 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 2 - 3 | Boca Juniors | 
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Huracán | 
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 3 - 6 | Unión | 
| River Plate | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 3 | Independiente | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Racing Club | 0 - 2 | Rosario Central | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 0 | Platense | 
| Fecha 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Platense | 2 - 4 | Estudiantes | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 1 | Lanús | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Unión | 1 - 3 | River Plate | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Independiente | 4 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 3 | Racing Club | 
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 3 | Colón | 
| Fecha 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 2 | Rosario Central | 
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Platense | 
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Huracán | 
| River Plate | 2 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 2 | Unión | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 3 | Independiente | 
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Fecha 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Colón | 
| Platense | 0 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Huracán | 2 - 3 | River Plate | 
| Banfield | 3 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Unión | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Fecha 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Colón | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Lanús | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Platense | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 3 | Boca Juniors | 
| River Plate | 3 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 4 - 2 | Huracán | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 0 | Unión | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Fecha 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 2 - 3 | Colón | 
| Racing Club | 0 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Lanús | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 2 | San Lorenzo | 
| Platense | 0 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Banfield | 1 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Unión | 0 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Colón | 0 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Unión | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| River Plate | 4 - 1 | Platense | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Independiente | 1 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Fecha 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Colón | 0 - 1 | Lanús | 
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Racing Club | 2 - 1 | Unión | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Rosario Central | 2 - 5 | River Plate | 
| Platense | 1 - 0 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Estudiantes | 
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 1 | Colón | 
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Racing Club | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Unión | 3 - 1 | Banfield | 
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 3 | Rosario Central | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 2 | Platense | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 1 | River Plate | 
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Huracán | 3 - 0 | Unión | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Platense | 4 - 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Boca Juniors | 0 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 11 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 3 - 2 | Estudiantes | 
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Colón | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Lanús | 
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 0 | Racing Club | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Banfield | 1 - 2 | Huracán | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 4 - 4 | Rosario Central | 
| Independiente | 1 - 4 | Platense | 
| Fecha 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 5 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Colón | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | River Plate | 
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Platense | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 0 | Unión | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Racing Club | 6 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Rosario Central | 3 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | Estudiantes | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 1 | Colón | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 2 | Lanús | 
| River Plate | 4 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 3 | Racing Club | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 2 | Rosario Central | 
| Unión | 0 - 1 | Platense | 
| Banfield | 3 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Independiente | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Fecha 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Independiente | 
| Colón | 2 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Lanús | 2 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| San Lorenzo | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 2[3] | River Plate | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 3 | Unión | 
| Platense | 2 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Boca Juniors | 6 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Independiente | 2 - 1 | Colón | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 2 | San Lorenzo | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 5 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| River Plate | 4 - 3 | Racing Club | 
| Unión | 2 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Platense | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Fecha 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Unión | 
| Colón | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Independiente | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 4 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| River Plate | 5 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Racing Club | 4 - 2 | Boca Juniors | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 4 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Platense | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Banfield | 0 - 4 | Estudiantes | 
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Colón | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 3 | River Plate | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 1 | Racing Club | 
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 1 | Platense | 
| Huracán | 2 - 3 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 3 | Rosario Central | 
| Fecha 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 3 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Colón | 6 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Lanús | 0 - 0 | Unión | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 2 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 3 - 2 | Independiente | 
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Rosario Central | 4 - 2 | Boca Juniors | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Platense | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 2 | Estudiantes | 
| Huracán | 0 - 1 | Colón | 
| Banfield | 0 - 1 | Lanús | 
| Unión | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 6 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Independiente | 3 - 1 | River Plate | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Racing Club | 
| Boca Juniors | 0 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Platense | 1 - 3 | Rosario Central | 
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gustavo Reggi | Ferro Carril Oeste | 11 | 
| 2 |  Julio Cruz | River Plate | 10 | 
| 3 |  Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 9 | 
|  Martín Cardetti | Rosario Central | ||
|  Rubén Da Silva | Rosario Central | ||
|  Fernando Di Carlo | Platense | 
Torneo Clausura
| Season | 1997 | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 February – 12 August | 
| Champions | River Plate (28th. title) | 
| Promoted | |
| Top goalscorer |  Sergio Martínez (15) | 
| Biggest home win | Boca Jrs. 6–1 GELP (9 May) | 
| Biggest away win | Colón 0–6 Independiente (31 May) | 
| ← 1995–96  1997–98 →  | |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 41 | 
| 2 | Colón | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 35 | 
| 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 35 | 
| 4 | Independiente | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 32 | 
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 30 | 
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 30 | 
| 7 | Racing | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 27 | 
| 8 | Platense | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 26 | 
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 25 | 
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 24 | 
| 11 | Lanús | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 24 | 
| 12 | Unión | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 24 | 
| 13 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 23 | 
| 14 | Huracán | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 22 | 
| 15 | Huracán (C) | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 21 | 
| 16 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 19 | 
| 17 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 19 | 
| 18 | Rosario Central | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 18 | 
| 19 | Banfield | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 16 | 
| 20 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 14 | 
Source: 
Fixtures
| Fecha 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Boca Juniors | 2 - 1 | Estudiantes | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Colón | 
| Huracán | 0 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Banfield | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Unión | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Independiente | 2 - 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Rosario Central | 5 - 0 | Racing Club | 
| Platense | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Fecha 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 2 | Platense | 
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Deportivo Español | 
| San Lorenzo | 5 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Banfield | 
| River Plate | 4 - 0 | Unión | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Colón | 1 - 0 | Boca Juniors | 
| Fecha 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Platense | 2 - 2 | Colón | 
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | Lanús | 
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 3 | San Lorenzo | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Unión | 2 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Independiente | 0 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Fecha 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Colón | 2 - 0 | Rosario Central | 
| Lanús | 2 - 0 | Platense | 
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 0 | Boca Juniors | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Deportivo Español | 
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Unión | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 4 | Colón | 
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Platense | 3 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | River Plate | 
| Huracán | 3 - 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Banfield | 2 - 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Unión | 1 - 0 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 2 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Colón | 3 - 1 | Estudiantes | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | Racing Club | 
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Platense | 
| River Plate | 3 - 3 | Boca Juniors | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Independiente | 4 - 4 | Unión | 
| Fecha 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 1 | Colón | 
| Unión | 2 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Rosario Central | 0 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Platense | 1 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Huracán | 3 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Banfield | 0 - 2 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| San Lorenzo | 0 - 1 | Estudiantes | 
| Lanús | 3 - 4 | Colón | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 3 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Unión | 1 - 1 | Racing Club | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| River Plate | 1 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 1 | Platense | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2 - 1 | Deportivo Español | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Fecha 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 2 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Colón | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | Lanús | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Banfield | 1 - 2 | Unión | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | River Plate | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 3 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Platense | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Deportivo Español | 1 - 1 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| River Plate | 1 - 4 | Estudiantes | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 2 | Colón | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Unión | 5 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Banfield | 1 - 3 | Racing Club | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 0 - 0 | Rosario Central | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 0 | Platense | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Boca Juniors | 
| Fecha 11 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Colón | 5 - 1 | River Plate | 
| Lanús | 1 - 2 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Boca Juniors | 6 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Deportivo Español | 2 - 1 | Unión | 
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Rosario Central | 0 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Platense | 0 - 3 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 2 - 2 | Colón | 
| River Plate | 3 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 0 - 2 | San Lorenzo | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 1 | Platense | 
| Unión | 3 - 3 | Boca Juniors | 
| Banfield | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Huracán | 2 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 4 - 0 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Independiente | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Fecha 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 0 - 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Colón | 2 - 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Lanús | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| San Lorenzo | 2 - 3 | River Plate | 
| Racing Club | 2 - 0 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Rosario Central | 3 - 3 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Platense | 2 - 0 | Unión | 
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Huracán | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 4 | Independiente | 
| Fecha 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | Colón | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| River Plate | 3 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Unión | 3 - 2 | Rosario Central | 
| Banfield | 2 - 2 | Platense | 
| Huracán | 1 - 1 | Boca Juniors | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Fecha 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| Colón | 0 - 6 | Independiente | 
| Lanús | 3 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| San Lorenzo | 3 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 2 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 2 - 0 | Unión | 
| Rosario Central | 2 - 0 | Banfield | 
| Platense | 1 - 3 | Huracán | 
| Boca Juniors | 1 - 3 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Unión | 3 - 3 | Estudiantes | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 0 - 1 | Colón | 
| Independiente | 2 - 0 | Lanús | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 1 - 1 | San Lorenzo | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 2 - 1 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Boca Juniors | 3 - 2 | Racing Club | 
| Banfield | 3 - 2 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Huracán | 2 - 1 | Rosario Central | 
| Deportivo Español | 0 - 0 | Platense | 
| Fecha 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 1 - 1 | Banfield | 
| Colón | 0 - 0 | Unión | 
| Lanús | 2 - 1 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| San Lorenzo | 1 - 0 | Independiente | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 0 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| River Plate | 1 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Racing Club | 1 - 1 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Platense | 1 - 0 | Boca Juniors | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 1 - 1 | Huracán | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Fecha 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Huracán | 1 - 0 | Estudiantes | 
| Banfield | 3 - 1 | Colón | 
| Unión | 0 - 4 | Lanús | 
| Gimnasia (LP) | 1 - 0 | San Lorenzo | 
| Independiente | 2 - 3 | Huracán Corrientes | 
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0 - 2 | River Plate | 
| Newell's Old Boys | 1 - 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 
| Boca Juniors | 4 - 3 | Rosario Central | 
| Platense | 0 - 0 | Racing Club | 
| Deportivo Español | 3 - 1 | Gimnasia (J) | 
| Fecha 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local | Score | Guest | 
| Estudiantes | 4 - 0 | Deportivo Español | 
| Colón | 3 - 2 | Huracán | 
| Lanús | 1 - 0 | Banfield | 
| San Lorenzo | 4 - 3 | Unión | 
| Huracán Corrientes | 1 - 0 | Gimnasia (LP) | 
| River Plate | 0 - 0 | Independiente | 
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 - 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 
| Racing Club | 0 - 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 
| Gimnasia (J) | 0 - 0 | Boca Juniors | 
| Rosario Central | 1 - 2 | Platense | 
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sergio Martínez | Boca Juniors | 15 | 
| 2 |  José Luis Calderón | Independiente | 12 | 
|  Enzo Francescoli | River Plate | ||
| 3 |  Josemir Lujambio | Huracán (C) | 11 | 
Relegation
Banfield and Huracán de Corrientes were relegated with the worst points averages.
See also
References
- ↑ Argentina 1996–97 by Mariano Dicapua on RSSSF.com
- ↑ "Argentina: 1ra. División AFA - Torneo Apertura 1996" by José Carluccio,
- ↑ Suspended; River Plate was declared winner.
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