1996–97 Croatian First Football League
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Croatia Zagreb 3rd Croatian title 7th domestic title |
| Relegated | Several clubs |
| Champions League | Croatia Zagreb |
| UEFA Cup | Hajduk Split |
| Cup Winners' Cup | NK Zagreb |
| Intertoto Cup | Hrvatski Dragovoljac |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 649 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Igor Cvitanović (20) |
| Biggest home win | Croatia Zagreb 7–0 Istra Hajduk Split 7–0 Marsonia |
| Biggest away win | NK Zagreb 0–6 Croatia Zagreb Marsonia 0–6 Croatia Zagreb |
| Highest scoring | Rijeka 5–3 Marsonia Zadarkomerc 3–5 Varteks |
| Average attendance | 2,903 |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
The 1996–97 Croatian First Football League was the sixth season of the Croatian top-level football league since its establishment.