The 1996–97 Libyan Premier League was the 30th edition of the competition since its inception in 1963. The league featured 25 teams, split into two groups, one of 13 and another of 12. The top team in each of these groups went into a one-off playoff match to decide the championship.

Tahaddy Al-Tahaddi Sports Club is a Libyan football club based in Benghazi. They are a member of the top division in Libyan football, but were relegated in season 2007/08. Their home stadium is March 28 Stadium. Honors *Libyan Premier League: 4 ::1968, ...

won the league, defeating Mahalla 2–0 to secure their third title. They have not won the league since.

League table

Group A

Group B

Playoff

''Played on August 8, 1997, at

28 March Stadium March 28 Stadium ( ar, ملعب 28 مارس) is a multi-purpose stadium in Benghazi, Libya, also known as Sports City Stadium. It is a part of Benghazi Sports City, used mostly for football matches and also has athletics facilities. The stadium h ...

Benghazi Benghazi () , ; it, Bengasi; tr, Bingazi; ber, Bernîk, script=Latn; also: ''Bengasi'', ''Benghasi'', ''Banghāzī'', ''Binghāzī'', ''Bengazi''; grc, Βερενίκη (''Berenice'') and ''Hesperides''., group=note (''lit. Son of he Ghazi ...

2–0 Mahalla

References

Libya – List of final tables (RSSSF)
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