The 1996–97 Segunda Divisão season was the 63rd season of the competition and the 47th season of recognised third-tier football in Portugal.

Overview

The league was contested by 54 teams in 3 divisions with SCU Torreense, FC Maia and CD Nacional winning the respective divisional competitions and gaining promotion to the Liga de Honra. The overall championship was won by FC Maia.

League standings

Segunda Divisão - Zona Norte

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1FC Maia3422755929+3073Promotion to Liga de Honra
2Leixões SC3420955926+3369
3FC Famalicão341410104140+152
4Infesta FC34156136052+851
5AD Lousada34148123738−150
6SC Vila Real341212104030+1048
7Lusitânia Lourosa341212104438+648
8Gondomar SC34139124436+848
9FC Marco34111493029+147
10FC Vizela341112113537−245
11Lixa FC341111123535044
12SC Vianense341111123035−544
13AD Esposende34119144352−942
14AD Fafe34118154245−341Relegation to Terceira Divisão
15SC Freamunde341010143238−640
16SC Lamego34812142745−1836
17CD Arrifanense3498174459−1535
18ADC Montalegre3438231856−3817

Segunda Divisão - Zona Centro

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1SCU Torreense3419785531+2464Promotion to Liga de Honra
2Naval 1º Maio34161175832+2659
3UD Oliveirense34151094632+1455
4AD Sanjoanense34141284231+1154
5AC Cucujães34131564929+2054
6SL Fanhões34131295045+551
7AD Ovarense34121483934+550
8AD Guarda341310115146+549
9Caldas SC341211113845−747
10União Coimbra34127154043−343
11CD Alcains34915103740−342
12Beneditense CD34118154749−241
13Benfica Castelo Branco341011133643−741
14CD Torres Novas341011133838041
15AC Alcanenense34812143551−1636Relegation to Terceira Divisão
16GD Sourense3489174162−2133
17CD Tondela34711162350−2732
18AC Malveira34610183256−2428

Segunda Divisão - Zona Sul

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1CD Nacional3424647930+4978Promotion to Liga de Honra
2CD Santa Clara3419696736+3163
3Oriental Lisboa34158114135+653
4Juventude Évora34158115247+553
5União Montemor34141194031+953
6AD Camacha341410104838+1052
7SC Olhanense34148123436−250
8CSD Câmara de Lobos34138133941−247
9Atlético CP34138135049+147
10Imortal DC341210124445−146
11FC Barreirense34101683933+646
12Portimonense SC34137144441+346
13AD Machico34128144043−344
14Casa Pia AC34912133346−1339
15CD Montijo34910153553−1837Relegation to Terceira Divisão
16CD Olivais e Moscavide3499162945−1636
17Louletano DC3477203262−3028
18Odivelas FC3448222459−3520

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