1996–97 Regionalliga
The 1996–97 Regionalliga was the third season of the Regionalliga as the third tier of German football. The league was organised in four regional divisions, Nord, Nordost, West-Südwest and Süd.
FC Energie Cottbus, SG Wattenscheid 09, 1. FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.North
Top scorers
West/South-West
Top scorers
South
Top scorers
The last promotion place was contested between the champions of the North and North-East regions.
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