1996–97 Macedonian First Football League
The 1996–97 Macedonian First League was the 5th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. The first matches of the season were played on 16 August 1996 and the last on 1 June 1997. Sileks defended their championship title, having won their second title in a row.
Promotion and relegation
Participating teams
Club | City | Stadium |
Balkan BISI | Skopje | Chair Stadium |
Belasica | Strumica | Stadion Mladost |
Bregalnica | Shtip | Gradski stadion Shtip |
Cementarnica 55 | Skopje | Stadion Cementarnica |
Makedonija | Skopje | Stadion Gjorche Petrov |
Pelister | Bitola | Stadion Tumbe Kafe |
Pobeda | Prilep | Stadion Goce Delchev |
Rudar | Probishtip | Gradski stadion Probishtip |
Sasa | Makedonska Kamenica | Gradski stadion Makedonska Kamenica |
Shkëndija | Tetovo | Gradski stadion Tetovo |
Sileks | Kratovo | Stadion Sileks |
Sloga Jugomagnat | Skopje | Chair Stadium |
Tikvesh | Kavadarci | Gradski stadion Kavadarci |
Vardar | Skopje | Gradski stadion Skopje |