1996–97 Divizia B


The 1995–96 Divizia B was the 57th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.
The format has been maintained to two series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season, the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last two places from both series relegated to Divizia C.

Team changes

To Divizia B

Promoted from Divizia C
Relegated from Divizia A
Relegated to Divizia C
Promoted to Divizia A
Danubiana București merged with Astra Ploiești and was renamed as Danubiana Ploiești.
Unirea Alba Iulia was renamed as Apulum Alba Iulia

League tables

Seria I

Seria II

Top scorers

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