1996–97 in Argentine football
1996-1997 in Argentine football saw River Plate win both the Apertura and Cluasura championships. Vélez Sársfield won the Recopa Sudamericana and Lanús won the Copa CONMEBOL.Torneo Apertura">Apertura">Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
Torneo Clausura">Clausura">Torneo Clausura (''"Closing"'' Tournament)
Top Scorers
Relegation
and Huracán de Corrientes were relegated with the worst points averages.Argentine clubs in international competitions
| Team | Intercontinental | Recopa 1996 | Supercopa 1996 | CONMEBOL 1996 | Copa Libertadores 1997 |
| Vélez Sársfield | N/A | Champions | Champions | N/A | 2nd round |
| Lanús | N/A | N/A | N/A | Champions | did not qualify |
| River Plate | Runner up | Runner up | 1st round | N/A | Round 2 |
| Racing Club | N/A | N/A | 1st round | N/A | SF |
| Rosario Central | N/A | N/A | N/A | SF | did not qualify |
| Boca Juniors | N/A | N/A | QF | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Argentinos | N/A | N/A | 1st round | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Estudiantes | N/A | N/A | 1st round | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Independiente | N/A | N/A | 1st round | did not qualify | did not qualify |
