1996–97 Moldovan "A" Division

The 1996–97 Moldovan "A" Division season is the 6th since its establishment. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league.

League table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sindicat Chisinau	26	17	4	5	52	20	+32	55	Promoted
2	Roma Balti	26	16	7	3	43	14	+29	55	Promoted

3	Raut Orhei	26	14	7	5	44	33	+11	49
4	Stimold-MiF Chisinau	26	12	7	7	35	22	+13	43

5	Dumbrava Cojusna	26	11	8	7	38	32	+6	41
6	Migdal Carahasani	26	12	3	11	24	28	−4	39
7	Cimentul Ribnica	26	10	8	8	29	30	−1	38
8	Vierul Sangerei	26	11	4	11	31	41	−10	37
9	Spicul Falesti	26	8	6	12	33	49	−16	30
10	Spicul Sarata Galbena	26	7	9	10	26	31	−5	30
11	LIMS USM Anenii Noi	26	6	9	11	21	34	−13	27
12	Zimbru-2	26	7	5	14	21	34	−13	26

13	Olimpia-2	26	6	5	15	21	37	−16	23
14	Tebas Nord-Vest Chisinau	26	3	2	21	13	26	−13	11

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Tiras Soroca and Gloria Edinec withdrew after the winter break, their records were expunged:

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
15	Tiras	15	2	2	11	10	36	−26	8
16	Gloria	15	1	2	12	7	41	−34	5

Source:^{[citation needed]}

Relegated from Divizia A: MHM-93 Chisinau, Ciuhur Ocnita, Attila Ungheni, Spumante Cricova.

Promotion/Relegation Playoffs [Jun 25]

FC Agro (Chisinau) 5-2 Raut (Orhei)

Codru (Calarasi) 1-2 Stimold-MIF (Chisinau) [aet]

Codru relegated, Stimold-MIF promoted.

Promoted from Divizia B: Cristalul Ghindesti, Tiras Tiraspol.