The 1956

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Team changes

To Divizia B

Promoted from District Championship * — Relegated from

* Locomotiva Târgu Mureș * Locomotiva Constanța * Avântul Reghin

From Divizia B

Relegated to

* Flamura Roșie Sfântu Gheorghe * Flamura Roșie Cluj * Flamura Roșie Buhuși * Locomotiva Craiova * Metalul Baia Mare * Avântul Fălticeni * Știința Craiova * Metalul Oradea * Dinamo Galați * Metalul București * Metalul 108 Cugir * Locomotiva Galați * Metalul Arad Promoted to

* Locomotiva GR București * Progresul Oradea * Dinamo Bacău

Renamed teams

''Flacăra 1 Mai Ploiești'' was renamed as Energia 1 Mai Ploiești. ''Flacăra Câmpina'' was renamed as Energia Câmpina. ''Flacăra Mediaș'' was renamed as Energia Mediaș. ''Locomotiva Târgu Mureș'' was renamed as Recolta Târgu Mureș. ''Metalul Câmpia Turzii'' was renamed as Energia Câmpia Turzii. ''Metalul Hunedoara'' was renamed as Energia Hunedoara.

League tables

Serie I

Serie II

References

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