1996 A-League
| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Seattle Sounders (2nd title) |
| Premiers |
Montreal Impact (2nd title) |
| Top goalscorer |
Doug Miller (18 goals) |
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Statistics of A-League in season 1996.
A significant number of postponed matches over the 1996 season by the Atlanta Ruckus, who underwent a change in ownership, ultimately forced the A-League to shorten the other teams' schedules by one match, reducing the total games played from 28 to 27. Atlanta's league position, in last place and already eliminated from the playoff contention, was not affected by the decision announced Sept. 4, 1996. The Ruckus played a total of 22 games.
Each team had their head-to-head schedule with Atlanta shortened by one, maintaining a balanced head-to-head competition against each other. The 1996 regular season ended on September 14 with the top four regular season teams advancing to the playoffs.
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