The Dutch
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as the ...
in the 1996–97 season was contested by 18 teams.
MVV
Maatschappelijke Voetbal Vereniging Maastricht (), commonly known as MVV Maastricht (, ) or simply as MVV, is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Maastricht. Founded on 2 April 1902, MVV Maastricht currently compete in the Eers ...
won the championship.
New entrants
Relegated from the
1995–96 Eredivisie
The 1995–96 Eredivisieseason was contested by 18 teams. AFC Ajax, Ajax won the championship. From this season onwards a match win was rewarded with 3 points instead of 2.
League standings
Results
Relegation play-offs
In the promotion/rele ...
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Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles () are a Dutch professional football club from the city of Deventer. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, having achieved promotion from the second tier Eerste Divisie in the 2020-21 season. The club's h ...
League standings
Promotion/relegation play-offs
In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants (six from this league and two from the Eredivisie) entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.
See also
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1996–97 Eredivisie
The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1996–97 season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.
League standings
Results
Promotion/relegation play-offs
See also
* 1996–97 Eerste Divisie
* 1996–97 KNVB Cup
References
External ...
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1996–97 KNVB Cup
The 79th edition of the KNVB Cup (at the time called ''Amstel Cup'') started on June 1, 1996. The final was played on May 8, 1997: Roda JC beat sc Heerenveen 4–2 and won the cup for the first time. A total of 78 clubs participated.
Teams
* All ...
References
Netherlands - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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Eerste Divisie seasons
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