1996–97 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | MTK Budapest |
| Relegated | Tiszakécske Békéscsaba Stadler |
| Champions League | MTK Budapest |
| UEFA Cup | Újpest Ferencváros |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Budapesti VSC |
| Intertoto Cup | Vasas |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 842 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Béla Illés (23) |
| Biggest home win | Csepel 9–1 Békéscsaba |
| Biggest away win | III. Kerület 2–7 MTK |
| Highest scoring | III. Kerület 2–7 MTK Csepel 9–1 Békéscsaba |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also known as NB I, was the 95th season of top-tier football in Hungary. The season started on 10 August 1996 and ended on 28 May 1997.
Overview
It was contested by 18 teams, and MTK Hungária FC won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTK Hungária FC (C) | 34 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 87 | 25 | +62 | 85 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Újpesti TE | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 75 | 35 | +40 | 76 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
| 3 | Ferencvárosi TC | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 37 | +32 | 74 | |
| 4 | Vasas SC | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 33 | +17 | 64 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup group stage |
| 5 | Debreceni VSC | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 52 | |
| 6 | BVSC Budapest | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 49 | Qualification for Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
| 7 | Kispest-Honvéd FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 45 | |
| 8 | Videoton SC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 | |
| 9 | Győri ETO FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 42 | |
| 10 | Haladás | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 42 | −3 | 40 | |
| 11 | Vác-Újbuda LTC | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 40 | |
| 12 | Siófok | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 40 | |
| 13 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 51 | −17 | 40 | |
| 14 | Békéscsabai Előre | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 62 | −25 | 36 | |
| 15 | III. Kerületi TUE (R) | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 35 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 16 | Stadler FC (O) | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 50 | −23 | 28 | |
| 17 | Pécs (R) | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 68 | −37 | 26 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság II |
| 18 | Csepel SC (R) | 34 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 43 | 70 | −27 | 25 |
Relegation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III. Kerületi TVE (I) | 1–2 | Diósgyőri FC (II) | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Dunaferr SE (II) | 3–4 | Stadler FC (I) | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Béla Illés
|
MTK Hungária | 23 |
| 2 | Tamás Sándor
|
Debreceni VSC-Epona | 20 |
| 3 | Zoltán Kovács
|
Újpesti TE | 18 |
| 4 |  Nicolae Ilea
|
Debreceni VSC-Epona | 16 |
| 5 |  Ihor Nichenko
|
Ferencvárosi TC | 15 |
| 6 | Tibor Fodor
|
Újpest FC | 14 |
| Ferenc Horváth
|
Ferencvárosi TC | 14 | |
| Krisztián Kenesei
|
MTK Hungária | 14 | |
| 9 | Károly Szanyó
|
Újpesti TE | 12 |
| 10 | Mihály Tóth
|
Kispest Honvéd FC | 11 |
