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1996–97 Mexican Primera División season

55th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico

55th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico

FieldValue
competitionPrimera División de México
season1996–97
winners**Inverno 1996:**
Santos Laguna
(1st title)
**Verano 1997:**
Guadalajara
(10th title)
relegatedPachuca
continentalcup1[1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup](1997-concacaf-champions-cup)
continentalcup1 qualifiersSantos Laguna
Guadalajara
Cruz Azul
continentalcup2[1997 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup](1997-concacaf-cup-winners-cup)
continentalcup2 qualifiersNecaxa
Cruz Azul
matches306
total goals993
league topscorer{{plainlist
prevseason[1995–96](1995-96-mexican-primera-division-season)
nextseason[1997–98](1997-98-mexican-primera-division-season)

Santos Laguna (1st title) Verano 1997: Guadalajara (10th title) Guadalajara Cruz Azul Cruz Azul

  • Invierno: (15 goals)
  • Verano: (13 goals)

The 1996–97 season included the 56th and 57th editions of the top professional division of Mexican football, known as Primera División de México. The season was divided into two short tournaments (Invierno 1996 and Verano 1997).

Clubs

TeamCityStadium
AméricaMexico CityAzteca
AtlanteMexico CityAzteca
AtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
CelayaCelaya, GuanajuatoMiguel Alemán Valdés
Cruz AzulMexico CityAzul
GuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
LeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeón
MonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológico
MoreliaMorelia, MichoacánMorelos
NecaxaMexico CityAzteca
PachucaPachuca, HidalgoHidalgo
PueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémoc
Santos LagunaTorreón, CoahuilaCorona
TolucaToluca, State of MexicoNemesio Díez
Toros NezaNezahualcóyotl, State of MexicoNeza 86
UAGZapopan, JaliscoTres de Marzo
UNAMMexico CityOlímpico Universitario
VeracruzVeracruz, VeracruzLuis "Pirata" Fuente

Torneo Invierno

Invierno 1996 was the 56th edition of the Primera División de México and the first short tournament of the season. It started on August 9 and ended on November 24, 1996.

Regular phase

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1ESP Carlos MuñozPuebla15
2MEX Gabriel GarcíaGuadalajara13
MEX Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul
ARG Lorenzo SáezPachuca
5MEX ZagueAtlante10
BRA NildesonToros Neza
7MEX Jared BorgettiSantos Laguna9
8ARG Cristian DomizziUNAM8
MEX Luis GarcíaAmérica
CHI Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia
BRA TitaLeón

Source: MedioTiempo

Final phase (Liguilla)

Repechage

Toros Neza won 4–2 on aggregate.

Atlas won 6–3 on aggregate.

Bracket

| RD2-group1= | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Santos Laguna | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=3 | RD1-score1-agg=4 | RD1-seed2=7 | RD1-team2=Atlas | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=1 | RD1-score2-agg=2 | RD1-seed3=1 | RD1-team3=Atlante | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=2 | RD1-score3-agg=2 | RD1-seed4=8 | RD1-team4=Toros Neza | RD1-score4-1=4 | RD1-score4-2=5 | RD1-score4-agg=9 | RD1-seed5=4 | RD1-team5=Puebla | RD1-score5-1=0 | RD1-score5-2=2 | RD1-score5-agg=2 | RD1-seed6=5 | RD1-team6=Toluca | RD1-score6-1=1 | RD1-score6-2=0 | RD1-score6-agg=1 | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-team7=Guadalajara | RD1-score7-1=0 | RD1-score7-2=2 | RD1-score7-agg=2 | RD1-seed8=6 | RD1-team8=Necaxa | RD1-score8-1=2 | RD1-score8-2=1 | RD1-score8-agg=3 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Santos Laguna | RD2-score1-1=2 | RD2-score1-2=3 | RD2-score1-agg=5 | RD2-seed2=8 | RD2-team2=Toros Neza | RD2-score2-1=0 | RD2-score2-2=2 | RD2-score2-agg=2 | RD2-seed3=4 | RD2-team3=Puebla | RD2-score3-1=1 | RD2-score3-2=3 | RD2-score3-agg=4 | RD2-seed4=6 | RD2-team4=Necaxa | RD2-score4-1=3 | RD2-score4-2=4 | RD2-score4-agg=7 | RD3-seed1=2 | RD3-team1=Santos Laguna | RD3-score1-1=0 | RD3-score1-2=4 | RD3-score1-agg=4 | RD3-seed2=6 | RD3-team2=Necaxa | RD3-score2-1=1 | RD3-score2-2=2 | RD3-score2-agg=3

Quarterfinals

Toros Neza won 9–2 on aggregate.

Santos Laguna won 4–2 on aggregate.

Necaxa won 3–2 on aggregate.

Puebla won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

Santos Laguna won 5–2 on aggregate.

Necaxa won 7–3 on aggregate.

Finals

;First leg

MEX Manuel Lapuente
MEX Alfredo Tena

|}

;Second leg Santos Laguna won 4–3 on aggregate.

MEX Alfredo Tena
MEX Manuel Lapuente

|}

Torneo Verano

Verano 1997 was the 57th edition of the Primera División de México, and the second short tournament of the season. It started on January 11 and ended on May 4, 1997.

Regular phase

League table

Results

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1ARG Gabriel CaballeroSantos Laguna12
ARG Lorenzo SáezPachuca
3ARG Cristian DomizziUNAM11
4BRA ClaudinhoMorelia10
5CHI Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia9
MEX Gustavo NápolesGuadalajara
7CMR David EmbeUAG8
MEX Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul
CHI Rodrigo RuizToros Neza
10MEX Luis GarcíaAmérica7
MEX Francisco PalenciaCruz Azul
CHI Christian TorresLeón
ARG Sergio ZárateNecaxa

Source: MedioTiempo

Final phase (Liguilla)

Repechage

Morelia won 4–2 on aggregate.

Bracket

| RD2-group1= | RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Guadalajara | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=5 | RD1-score1-agg=6 | RD1-seed2=7 | RD1-team2=Santos Laguna | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-seed3=1 | RD1-team3=América | RD1-score3-1=0 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=1 | RD1-seed4=8 | RD1-team4=Morelia | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=3 | RD1-score4-agg=4 | RD1-seed5=3 | RD1-team5=Toros Neza | RD1-score5-1=3 | RD1-score5-2=1 | RD1-score5-agg=4 | RD1-seed6=5 | RD1-team6=UNAM | RD1-score6-1=1 | RD1-score6-2=2 | | RD1-score6-agg=3 | RD1-seed7=4 | RD1-team7=Necaxa (s) | RD1-score7-1=0 | RD1-score7-2=3 | RD1-score7-agg=3 | RD1-seed8=5 | RD1-team8=Atlante | RD1-score8-1=2 | RD1-score8-2=1 | RD1-score8-agg=3 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Guadalajara (s) | RD2-score1-1=0 | RD2-score1-2=1 | RD2-score1-agg=1 | RD2-seed2=8 | RD2-team2=Morelia | RD2-score2-1=1 | RD2-score2-2=0 | RD2-score2-agg=1 | RD2-seed3=3 | RD2-team3=Toros Neza | RD2-score3-1=1 | RD2-score3-2=3 | RD2-score3-agg=4 | RD2-seed4=4 | RD2-team4=Necaxa | RD2-score4-1=2 | RD2-score4-2=1 | RD2-score4-agg=3 | RD3-seed1=1 | RD3-team1=Guadalajara | RD3-score1-1=1 | RD3-score1-2=6 | RD3-score1-agg=7 | RD3-seed2=3 | RD3-team2=Toros Neza | RD3-score2-1=1 | RD3-score2-2=1 | RD3-score2-agg=2

Quarterfinals

Guadalajara won 6–1 on aggregate.

Morelia won 4–1 on aggregate.

Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate.

3–3 on aggregate. Necaxa advanced for being the higher seeded team.

Semifinals

1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced for being the higher seeded team.

Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate.

Finals

;First leg

MEX Enrique Meza
BRA Ricardo Ferretti

|} ;Second leg Guadalajara won 7–2 on aggregate.

BRA Ricardo Ferretti
MEX Enrique Meza

|}

Relegation

Pos.TeamPts.Pld.Ave.
14Puebla119104**1.1442**
15Toluca116104**1.1153**
16Veracruz113104**1.0865**
17Morelia103104**0.9903**
18Pachuca3234**0.9411**

References

References

  1. "CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup and Giants Cup".
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