The 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup was the seventh edition of association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation specifically for its members cup holders.

1 Al Qadisiyah withdrew 1 Old Benedictines withdrew after 1st leg 2 2nd leg also reported 0–1 3 Lam Pak withdrew before 1st leg 1 Valencia withdrew after 1st leg 2 1st leg also reported as 5–1 1 Al Nasr withdrew after 1st leg