1996–97 Belgian First Division

Lierse won the title of the 1996/97 season.

Relegated teams

These teams were relegated to the second division at the end of the season:

Final league table

Pos Team Pld Won Drw Lst GF GA Pts GD Notes
1 Lierse S.K. 34 21 10 3 70 38 73 +32 Qualified for 1997-98 UEFA Champions League.
2 Club Brugge 34 22 5 7 69 34 71 +35 Qualified for 1997-98 UEFA Cup.
3 R.E. Mouscron 34 17 10 7 60 38 61 +22
4 R.S.C. Anderlecht 34 16 10 8 59 36 58 +23
5 K.F.C. Lommel S.K. 34 16 9 9 50 48 57 +2 Qualified for 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
6 R. Antwerp F.C. 34 16 5 13 51 49 53 +2
7 Standard Liège 34 16 2 16 55 55 50 0
8 K.R.C. Genk 34 13 9 12 49 43 48 +6
9 K.R.C. Zuid-West-Vlaanderen 34 12 11 11 50 42 47 +8
10 K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot 34 13 7 14 56 57 46 -1 Qualified for 1997-98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
11 K. Sint-Truidense V.V. 34 10 9 15 46 56 39 -10
12 K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen 34 10 8 16 41 57 38 -16
13 R. Charleroi S.C. 34 10 7 17 44 58 37 -14
14 K.A.A. Gent 34 10 6 18 44 58 36 -14
15 K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst 34 8 12 14 44 55 36 -11
16 R.W.D. Molenbeek 34 8 11 15 32 43 35 -11
17 Y.R. K.V. Mechelen 34 7 10 17 33 55 31 -22 Relegated to Division II.
18 Cercle Brugge K.S.V. 34 6 9 19 36 67 27 -31

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