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1996–97 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 1996–97
Champions Sileks
2nd domestic title
Relegated Shkëndija
Rudar
Champions League Sileks
Cup Winners' Cup Sloga Jugomagnat
UEFA Cup Pobeda
Matches played 182
Goals scored 522 (2.87 per match)
Top goalscorer Vancho Micevski
Miroslav Gjokić (16)
Biggest home win Sileks 17–1 Rudar
Biggest away win Rudar 1–7 Tikveš
Highest scoring Sileks 17–1 Rudar

The 1996–97 Macedonian First League was the 5th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. FK Sileks defended their championship title, having won their second title in a row.

Promoted from 1995–96 Second League

Relegated to 1996–97 Second League

Promoted from 1996–97 Second League

Relegated to 1997–98 Second League

Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored; 7th draw.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Cup and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th decision match(es)
1Vardar were deducted 3 points and fined 48,000 German marks for fielding a suspended player in the match against Sloga Jugomagnat in the 1st round.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

*Match awarded


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