1996–97 Mexican Primera División season explained

Competition:Primera División de México
Season:1996–97
Winners:Inverno 1996:
Santos Laguna
(1st title)
Verano 1997:
Guadalajara
(10th title)
Relegated:Pachuca
Continentalcup1:1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Santos Laguna
Guadalajara
Cruz Azul
Continentalcup2:1997 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Necaxa
Cruz Azul[1]
Matches:306
Total Goals:993
League Topscorer:
  • Invierno: (15 goals)
  • Verano: (13 goals)
Prevseason:1995–96
Nextseason:1997–98

The 1996–97 season included the 56th and 57th editions of the top professional division of Mexican football, known as Primera División de México. The season was divided into two short tournaments (Invierno 1996 and Verano 1997).

Clubs

TeamCityStadium
AméricaMexico CityAzteca
AtlanteMexico CityAzteca
AtlasGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
CelayaCelaya, GuanajuatoMiguel Alemán Valdés
Cruz AzulMexico CityAzul
GuadalajaraGuadalajara, JaliscoJalisco
LeónLeón, GuanajuatoLeón
MonterreyMonterrey, Nuevo LeónTecnológico
MoreliaMorelia, MichoacánMorelos
NecaxaMexico CityAzteca
PachucaPachuca, HidalgoHidalgo
PueblaPuebla, PueblaCuauhtémoc
Santos LagunaTorreón, CoahuilaCorona
TolucaToluca, State of MexicoNemesio Díez
Toros NezaNezahualcóyotl, State of MexicoNeza 86
UAGZapopan, JaliscoTres de Marzo
UNAMMexico CityOlímpico Universitario
VeracruzVeracruz, VeracruzLuis "Pirata" Fuente

Invierno 1996

Invierno 1996 was the 56th edition of the Primera División de México and the first short tournament of the season. It started on August 9 and ended on November 24, 1996.

League table

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.

RankPlayerClubGoals
align=center rowspan=11 Carlos MuñozPueblaalign=center rowspan=115
align=center rowspan=32 Gabriel GarcíaGuadalajaraalign=center rowspan=313
Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul
Lorenzo SáezPachuca
align=center rowspan=25 ZagueAtlantealign=center rowspan=210
NildesonToros Neza
align=center rowspan=17 Jared BorgettiSantos Lagunaalign=center rowspan=19
align=center rowspan=48 Cristian DomizziUNAMalign=center rowspan=48
Luis GarcíaAmérica
Marco Antonio FigueroaMorelia
TitaLeón

Source: MedioTiempo

Final phase (Liguilla)

Repechage

Toros Neza won 4–2 on aggregate.----

Atlas won 6–3 on aggregate.

Quarterfinals

Toros Neza won 9–2 on aggregate.----

Santos Laguna won 4–2 on aggregate.----

Necaxa won 3–2 on aggregate.----

Puebla won 2–1 on aggregate.

Semifinals

Santos Laguna won 5–2 on aggregate.----

Necaxa won 7–3 on aggregate.

Finals

First leg
Necaxa:
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GK 1 Nicolás Navarro
DF 20 José María Higareda
DF 15 Octavio Becerril
DF 3 Eduardo Vilches
DF 2 Juan Ramón Jara
MF 7 Álex Aguinaga
MF 8 Alberto García Aspe (c)
MF 11
MF 10 Sergio Zárate
FW 9
FW 11 Luis Hernández
Substitutions:
GK 19 Raúl Orvañanos Jr.
DF 4 Roberto Ruiz Esparza
DF 24
MF 14 Gerardo Esquivel
MF 18
MF 21
FW 13
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente
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Santos Laguna:
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GK 1 José Miguel
DF 13 Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c)
DF 4 Pedro Muñoz de la Torre
DF 5
DF 23 Ricardo Wagner De Souza
MF 16
MF 6 Miguel España
MF 7 Benjamín Galindo
MF 10
FW 58
FW 8 Gabriel Caballero
Substitutions:
GK 20 Olaf Heredia
DF 2
DF 3 Salvador Mariscal
DF 17
MF 19
MF 24 Enrique Vizcarra
FW 21 Cristián Montecinos
Manager:
Alfredo Tena
Second legSantos Laguna won 4–3 on aggregate.
Santos Laguna:
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GK 1 José Miguel
DF 13 Francisco Gabriel de Anda (c)
DF 4 Pedro Muñoz de la Torre
DF 5
DF 23 Ricardo Wagner De Souza
MF 16
MF 6
MF 7 Benjamín Galindo
MF 10
FW 58
FW 8 Gabriel Caballero
Substitutions:
GK 20 Olaf Heredia
DF 2
DF 3 Salvador Mariscal
DF 17
MF 15 Alberto García
MF 19
FW 21 Cristián Montecinos
Manager:
Alfredo Tena
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Necaxa:
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GK 1 Nicolás Navarro
DF 20 José María Higareda
DF 15 Octavio Becerril
DF 3 Eduardo Vilches
DF 2 Juan Ramón Jara
MF 7 Álex Aguinaga
MF 8 Alberto García Aspe (c)
MF 14
MF 10 Sergio Zárate
FW 9
FW 11 Luis Hernández
Substitutions:
GK 19 Raúl Orvañanos Jr.
DF 4 Roberto Ruiz Esparza
DF 24
MF 11 Felipe del Ángel Malibrán
MF 18
MF 21
FW 13
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente

Verano 1997

Verano 1997 was the 57th edition of the Primera División de México, and the second short tournament of the season. It started on January 11 and ended on May 4, 1997.

League table

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed.

RankPlayerClubGoals
align=center rowspan=21 Gabriel CaballeroSantos Lagunaalign=center rowspan=212
Lorenzo SáezPachuca
align=center rowspan=13 Cristian DomizziUNAMalign=center rowspan=111
align=center rowspan=14 ClaudinhoMoreliaalign=center rowspan=110
align=center rowspan=25 Marco Antonio FigueroaMoreliaalign=center rowspan=29
Gustavo NápolesGuadalajara
align=center rowspan=37 David EmbeUAGalign=center rowspan=38
Carlos HermosilloCruz Azul
Rodrigo RuizToros Neza
align=center rowspan=410 Luis GarcíaAméricaalign=center rowspan=47
Francisco PalenciaCruz Azul
Christian TorresLeón
Sergio ZárateNecaxa

Source: MedioTiempo

Final phase (Liguilla)

Repechage

Morelia won 4–2 on aggregate.

Quarterfinals

Guadalajara won 6–1 on aggregate.----

Morelia won 4–1 on aggregate.----

Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate.----

3–3 on aggregate. Necaxa advanced for being the higher seeded team.

Semifinals

1–1 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced for being the higher seeded team.----

Toros Neza won 4–3 on aggregate.

Finals

First leg
Toros Neza:
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GK 1 Pablo Larios
DF 23 Javier Saavedra
DF 2 Humberto González
DF 3 Pedro Pablo Osorio
DF 4 Miguel Herrera
MF 25 Federico Lussenhoff
MF 13
MF 6 Guillermo Vázquez (c)
MF 10 Rodrigo Ruiz
FW 11
FW 7 Germán Arangio
Substitutions:
GK 22 Juan Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
DF 8 Humberto Romero
MF 14 Manuel Virchis
MF 24
MF 28
FW 15
FW 20
Manager:
Enrique Meza
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Guadalajara:
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GK 23 Martín Zúñiga
DF 2
DF 4 Claudio Suárez
DF 8
DF 5 Camilo Romero
MF 14
MF 7 Ramón Ramírez
MF 6 Alberto Coyote (c)
MF 15
MF 11
FW 10 Gustavo Nápoles
Substitutions:
GK 1 Eduardo Fernández
DF 21
DF 58
MF 18
MF 30 Missael Espinoza
FW 9 Ignacio Vázquez
FW 16 Gabriel García Hernández
Manager:
Ricardo Ferretti
Second legGuadalajara won 7–2 on aggregate.
Guadalajara:
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GK 23 Martín Zúñiga
DF 2
DF 4 Claudio Suárez
DF 8
DF 5 Camilo Romero
MF 7 Ramón Ramírez
MF 6 Alberto Coyote (c)
MF 15
MF 11
FW 9
FW 10 Gustavo Nápoles
Substitutions:
GK 1 Eduardo Fernández
DF 58
MF 14
MF 18 Jorge Arreola
MF 30 Missael Espinoza
FW 16 Gabriel García Hernández
FW 27
Manager:
Ricardo Ferretti
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Toros Neza:
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GK 1 Pablo Larios
DF 23 Javier Saavedra
DF 2 Humberto González
DF 25 Federico Lussenhoff
DF 4 Miguel Herrera
MF 6 Guillermo Vázquez (c)
MF 13
MF 14 Manuel Virchis
MF 10 Rodrigo Ruiz
FW 20
FW 11
Substitutions:
GK 22 Juan Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
DF 3 Pedro Pablo Osorio
DF 8 Humberto Romero
MF 28
MF 30
FW 7 Germán Arangio
FW 15
Manager:
Enrique Meza

Relegation

Pos.TeamPts.Pld.Ave.
14Puebla1191041.1442
15Toluca1161041.1153
16Veracruz1131041.0865
17Morelia1031040.9903
18Pachuca32340.9411

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup and Giants Cup.

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