1976 Soviet Top League


The 1976 Soviet Top League was the 38th and 39th season of the first tier football competitions in the Soviet Union.
By the end of the previous season, it was decided to shift to fall-spring calendar competition, but later in January the decision was reversed. However, it was decided to split competitions in the top tier in spring half and autumn half. According to the season's regulations, the split season championship was carried with consideration to the interest of the national team which was preparing for the 21st Olympic Games and the Europe Championship.
Qualification for the European competitions and league relegation was based only on the autumn half portion. Qualification for the 1976–77 UEFA Cup was reserved for the 1976 spring Champion. This reservation was canceled after Dinamo Moscow, which already qualified for the European competition, won the title.

Spring

Overview

It was contested by 16 teams, and Dynamo Moscow won the championship.

Top scorers

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Autumn

Overview

It was performed in 16 teams, and Torpedo Moscow won the championship.

Top scorers

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;8 goals
;6 goals
;5 goals

Status of Spartak Moscow

After Spartak's relegation, there were some figures in the Soviet government who believed the team should be allowed to stay in the first division due to its size and history, but this idea was opposed by Leonid Brezhnev, himself a Spartak supporter, and was ultimately discarded.

Attendances

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