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
TeamCityStadiumAméricaMexico CityAztecaAtlanteMexico CityAztecaAtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoCelayaCelaya, GuanajuatoMiguel Alemán ValdésCruz AzulMexico CityAzulGuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJaliscoLeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeónMonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológicoMoreliaMorelia, MichoacánMorelosNecaxaMexico CityAztecaPachucaPachuca, HidalgoHidalgoPueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémocSantos LagunaTorreón, CoahuilaCoronaTolucaToluca, State of MexicoNemesio DíezToros NezaNezahualcóyotl, State of MexicoNeza 86UAGZapopan, JaliscoTres de MarzoUNAMMexico CityOlímpico UniversitarioVeracruzVeracruz, 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. Rank Player Club Goals1 Carlos MuñozPuebla152 Gabriel GarcíaGuadalajara13 Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul Lorenzo SáezPachuca5 ZagueAtlante10 NildesonToros Neza7 Jared BorgettiSantos Laguna98 Cristian DomizziUNAM8 Luis GarcíaAmérica Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia TitaLeón
Source: MedioTiempo
Final phase (Liguilla) Repechage
Toros Neza won 4–2 on aggregate.
Atlas won 6–3 on aggregate.
Bracket
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
Necaxa: GK 1 Nicolás NavarroDF 20 José María HigaredaDF 15 Octavio BecerrilDF 3 Eduardo VilchesDF 2 Juan Ramón JaraMF 7 Álex AguinagaMF 8 Alberto García Aspe (c)MF 11 Felipe del Ángel Malibrán MF 10 Sergio ZárateFW 9 Ricardo Peláez FW 11 Luis HernándezSubstitutions:GK 19 Raúl Orvañanos Jr.DF 4 Roberto Ruiz EsparzaDF 24 Jaime Hernández MF 14 Gerardo EsquivelMF 18 Jesús Eduardo Córdova MF 21 José Enrique García FW 13 Edson Alvarado Manager: Manuel LapuenteSantos Laguna: GK 1 José MiguelDF 13 Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c) DF 4 Pedro Muñoz de la TorreDF 5 José Guadalupe Rubio DF 23 Ricardo Wagner De SouzaMF 16 Nicolás Ramírez MF 6 Miguel EspañaMF 7 Benjamín GalindoMF 10 Héctor Adomaitis FW 58 Jared Borgetti FW 8 Gabriel CaballeroSubstitutions:GK 20 Olaf HerediaDF 2 Julio Cesar Algarin DF 3 Salvador MariscalDF 17 Antonio González MF 19 Saúl Quiñones MF 24 Enrique VizcarraFW 21 Cristián MontecinosManager: Alfredo Tena
Second leg
Santos Laguna won 4–3 on aggregate.
Santos Laguna: GK 1 José Miguel DF 13 Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c) DF 4 Pedro Muñoz de la Torre DF 5 José Guadalupe Rubio DF 23 Ricardo Wagner De SouzaMF 16 Nicolás Ramírez MF 6 Miguel España MF 7 Benjamín GalindoMF 10 Héctor Adomaitis FW 58 Jared Borgetti FW 8 Gabriel CaballeroSubstitutions:GK 20 Olaf HerediaDF 2 Julio Cesar Algarin DF 3 Salvador MariscalDF 17 Antonio González MF 15 Alberto GarcíaMF 19 Saúl Quiñones FW 21 Cristián MontecinosManager: Alfredo TenaNecaxa: GK 1 Nicolás NavarroDF 20 José María Higareda DF 15 Octavio BecerrilDF 3 Eduardo VilchesDF 2 Juan Ramón JaraMF 7 Álex AguinagaMF 8 Alberto García Aspe (c)MF 14 Gerardo Esquivel MF 10 Sergio ZárateFW 9 Ricardo Peláez FW 11 Luis HernándezSubstitutions:GK 19 Raúl Orvañanos Jr.DF 4 Roberto Ruiz EsparzaDF 24 Jaime Hernández MF 11 Felipe del Ángel MalibránMF 18 Jesús Eduardo Córdova MF 21 José Enrique García FW 13 Edson Alvarado Manager: 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. Rank Player Club Goals1 Gabriel CaballeroSantos Laguna12 Lorenzo SáezPachuca3 Cristian DomizziUNAM114 ClaudinhoMorelia105 Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia9 Gustavo NápolesGuadalajara7 David EmbeUAG8 Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul Rodrigo RuizToros Neza10 Luis GarcíaAmérica7 Francisco PalenciaCruz Azul Christian TorresLeón Sergio ZárateNecaxa
Source: MedioTiempo
Final phase (Liguilla) Repechage
Morelia won 4–2 on aggregate.
Bracket
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
Toros Neza: GK 1 Pablo LariosDF 23 Javier SaavedraDF 2 Humberto GonzálezDF 3 Pedro Pablo OsorioDF 4 Miguel HerreraMF 25 Federico LussenhoffMF 13 Jesús López Meneses MF 6 Guillermo Vázquez (c)MF 10 Rodrigo RuizFW 11 Antonio Mohamed FW 7 Germán ArangioSubstitutions:GK 22 Juan Gutiérrez GutiérrezDF 8 Humberto RomeroMF 14 Manuel VirchisMF 24 José Juan Rivera MF 28 Miguel Ángel Murillo FW 15 Ramiro Romero FW 20 Carlos Briseño Manager: Enrique MezaGuadalajara: GK 23 Martín ZúñigaDF 2 Noe Zárate DF 4 Claudio SuárezDF 8 Joel Sánchez DF 5 Camilo RomeroMF 14 Felipe de Jesús Robles MF 7 Ramón Ramírez MF 6 Alberto Coyote (c)MF 15 Paulo Chávez MF 11 Manuel Martínez FW 10 Gustavo NápolesSubstitutions:GK 1 Eduardo FernándezDF 21 Héctor Castro DF 58 Guillermo Hernández MF 18 Jorge Arreola MF 30 Missael EspinozaFW 9 Ignacio VázquezFW 16 Gabriel García Hernández Manager: Ricardo Ferretti Second leg
Guadalajara won 7–2 on aggregate.
Guadalajara: GK 23 Martín ZúñigaDF 2 Noe Zárate DF 4 Claudio Suárez DF 8 Joel Sánchez DF 5 Camilo RomeroMF 7 Ramón Ramírez MF 6 Alberto Coyote (c)MF 15 Paulo Chávez MF 11 Manuel Martínez FW 9 Ignacio Vázquez FW 10 Gustavo Nápoles Substitutions:GK 1 Eduardo FernándezDF 58 Guillermo Hernández MF 14 Felipe de Jesús Robles MF 18 Jorge ArreolaMF 30 Missael EspinozaFW 16 Gabriel García HernándezFW 27 Sergio Pacheco Manager: Ricardo FerrettiToros Neza: GK 1 Pablo LariosDF 23 Javier SaavedraDF 2 Humberto GonzálezDF 25 Federico LussenhoffDF 4 Miguel HerreraMF 6 Guillermo Vázquez (c)MF 13 Jesús López Meneses MF 14 Manuel VirchisMF 10 Rodrigo RuizFW 20 Carlos Briseño FW 11 Antonio Mohamed Substitutions:GK 22 Juan Gutiérrez GutiérrezDF 3 Pedro Pablo OsorioDF 8 Humberto RomeroMF 28 Miguel Ángel Murillo MF 30 Carlos García FW 7 Germán ArangioFW 15 Ramiro Romero Manager: Enrique Meza
Relegation Pos. Team Pts. Pld. Ave. 14Puebla 119 104 1.1442 15Toluca 116 104 1.1153 16Veracruz 113 104 1.0865 17Morelia 103 104 0.9903 18Pachuca 32 34 0.9411
References
External links Mediotiempo.com (where information was obtained)