During the 1996–97 season, SC Bastia finished in 7th place in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football.

Their top scorer of the season, including 19 goals in 18 league matches, was Anto Drobnjak.

They were eliminated from the Coupe de France in the round of 32 and the Coupe de la Ligue in the first round.

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