1996–97 A Group
The 1996–97 A Group was the 49th season of the A Football Group, the top Bulgarian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and CSKA Sofia won the championship.Team information
Stadia and locations
The following teams have ensured their participation in A Group for season 1996–97 :| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Botev | Plovdiv | Hristo Botev | 18,000 |
| CSKA | Sofia | Bulgarian Army | 22,995 |
| Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Etar | Veliko Tarnovo | Ivaylo | 18,000 |
| Levski | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 10,000 |
| Levski | Sofia | Georgi Asparuhov | 29,986 |
| Lokomotiv | Plovdiv | Lokomotiv | 24,000 |
| Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv | 22,000 |
| Maritsa | Plovdiv | Maritsa | 5,000 |
| Minyor | Pernik | Minyor | 18,000 |
| Montana | Montana | Ogosta | 8,000 |
| Neftochimic | Burgas | Lazur | 18,037 |
| Rakovski | Ruse | Gradski | 20,000 |
| Slavia | Sofia | Ovcha Kupel | 18,000 |
| Spartak | Pleven | Slavi Aleksiev | 21,940 |
| Spartak | Varna | Spartak | 8,000 |
League standings
Champions
;CSKA SofiaTop scorers
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