The 1996–97 Argentine Primera División was the 106th season of top-flight football in Argentina.
[1] Huracán Corrientes (champion of 1995–96 Primera B Nacional) and Unión de Santa Fe promoted from Primera B Nacional.
River Plate won both, Apertura and Clausura championships (27th.
On the other hand, Huracán Corrientes and Banfield were relegated with the worst points averages.
Banfield and Huracán de Corrientes were relegated with the worst points averages.