The 1996–97 Liga Indonesia Premier Division (known as the Liga Kansas for sponsorship reasons) was the 3th season of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, the top division of Indonesian football. The worsening macro economics situation prior to the Asian Financial Crisis forced the PSSI to further divide the league into 3 Regions, up from the previous season 2, to reduce cost related to logistical problems owing to the vastness of Indonesian geography. The season began on 17 November 1996 and ended on 28 July 1997. Persebaya won the title after beating the defending champions, Bandung Raya 3–1 in the final.
Teams
Team changes
The number of teams increased from 31 to 33 this season.
Relegated to First Division
- BPD Jateng
- Persegres
Promoted to Premier Division
- Persedikab
- PSB
- PSBL
- PSP
Name changes
- Mataram Putra changed their name to Mataram Indocement.
Stadiums and locations
First stage
West Region
Central Region
East Region
Second stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of second-placed teams
Knockout stage
Semifinals
Final
Awards
Top scorers
The following is a list of the top scorers from the 1996-97 season.
Best player
- Nur'alim (Bandung Raya)
References
External links
- Indonesia - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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