1996–97 Alpha Ethniki
The 1996–97 Alpha Ethniki was the 61st season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 6 September 1996 and ended on 25 May 1997. Olympiacos won their 26th Greek title and their first one in ten years.
Teams
| Promoted from 1995–96 Beta Ethniki | Relegated from 1995–96 Alpha Ethniki |
| Kavala Veria Kastoria | AEL Panionios Ethnikos Piraeus |
Stadiums and personnel
| Team | Manager1 | Location | Stadium | |||||||||
| AEK Athens |  League tableTop scorers
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