1996–97 in Argentine football saw
River Plate win both the Apertura and Clausura championships.
Vélez Sársfield won the
Recopa Sudamericana
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and
Lanús
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won the
Copa CONMEBOL
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.
Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
Top scorers
Torneo Clausura (''"Closing"'' Tournament)
Top scorers
Relegation
Banfield and
Huracán de Corrientes
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were relegated with the worst points averages.
Argentine clubs in international competitions
References
Argentina 1996-1997by ''Ian King'' at
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Argentina 1990sby ''Osvaldo José Gorgazzi and Victor Hugo Kurhy'' at
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Copa CONMEBOL 1996by ''Juan Pablo Andrés and Julio Bovi Diogo'' at
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Copa Libertadores 1997by ''Karel Stokkermans'' at
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