1996–97 Moldovan "A" Division
# 1996–97 Moldovan "A" Division

The 1996–97 Moldovan "A" Division season is the 6th since its establishment. A total of 16 teams are contesting the league.

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sindicat Chișinău (C, P) | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 55 | Promotion to Divizia Națională |
| 2 | Roma Bălți (P) | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 55 | Promotion to Divizia Națională |
| 3 | Raut Orhei | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 49 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
| 4 | Stimold-MIF Chișinău (O, P) | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 43 | Qualification for the promotion play-off |
| 5 | Dumbrava Cojușna | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 41 | |
| 6 | Migdal Carahasani | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 39 | |
| 7 | Cimentul Rîbnița | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 38 | |
| 8 | Vierul Sîngerei | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 37 | |
| 9 | Spicul Fălești | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 30 | |
| 10 | Spicul Sărata-Galbenă | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 30 | |
| 11 | LIMS USM Anenii Noi | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 27 | |
| 12 | Zimbru-2 Chișinău | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 26 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 13 | Olimpia-2 Bălți | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 23 | Relegation to Divizia B |
| 14 | Tebas Nord-Vest Chișinău | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 11 | Relegation to Divizia B |

Tiras Soroca and Gloria Edineț withdrew after the winter break, their records were expunged:

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | Tiras | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 36 | −26 | 8 |
| 16 | Gloria | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 41 | −34 | 5 |

## Promotion/relegation play-off

### 25 June 1997

    Agro Chișinău 5–2 Raut Orhei
    Codru Călărași 1–2 (a.e.t.) Stimold-MIF Chișinău

Codru relegated, Stimold-MIF promoted.

