1996–97 A Lyga

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The Lithuanian A Lyga 1996–97 was the seventh season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 13 July 1996 and ended on 22 June 1997.[1] It was contested by 16 teams, and Kareda Šiauliai won the championship.

A Lyga
Season1996–97
ChampionsKareda Siauliai
RelegatedFK Ukmerge
Panerys-2
UEFA Champions LeagueKareda Siauliai
UEFA CUPFK Inkaras Kaunas
UEFA Cup Winner's CupFK Zalgiris
UEFA Intertoto CupFBK Kaunas

Group A

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kareda Šiauliai (C) 28 19 7 2 61 12 +49 64 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Žalgiris 28 17 5 6 56 19 +37 56 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round
3 Inkaras 28 15 8 5 41 19 +22 53 Qualification to UEFA Cup first qualifying round
4 FBK Kaunas 28 12 5 11 33 31 +2 41 Qualification to Intertoto Cup group stage
5 Ekranas 28 8 10 10 28 32 −4 34
6 Panerys 28 6 8 14 20 40 −20 26
7 Atlantas 28 4 6 18 21 66 −45 18
8 Žalgiris-Volmeta 28 3 7 18 19 60 −41 16
Source: RSSSF.com
(C) Champions

Results

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Group B

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
9 Lokomotyvas 26 15 8 3 44 13 +31 53
10 Ranga-Politechnika 26 14 8 4 27 9 +18 50
11 Mastis 26 13 4 9 29 24 +5 43
12 Banga 26 12 6 8 35 22 +13 42
13 Tauras 26 10 2 14 24 33 −9 32
14 Interas-AE 26 7 4 15 26 37 −11 25
15 Ukmergė[a] (R) 14 5 3 6 13 13 0 18 Relegation to 1 Lyga
16 Panerys-2[b] (R) 26 3 3 20 14 61 −47 12
Source: RSSSF.com
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Retired during the season and relegated
  2. ^ Relegated

Results

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References

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  1. ^ Laužadis, Almantas (8 November 1999). "Lithuania 1996/97". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 December 2020.