The 1996–97 Regionalliga was the third season of the Regionalliga as the third tier of German football. The league was organised in four regional divisions, Nord, Nordost, West-Südwest and Süd. FC Energie Cottbus, SG Wattenscheid 09, 1. FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. North Final table Top scorers North-East Final table Top scorers West/South-West Final table Top scorers South Final table Top scorers Promotion playoff The last promotion place was contested between the champions of the North and North-East regions. First leg Second leg Energie Cottbus won 3–1 on aggregate and so were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. References External links Regionalliga Nord 1996–97 at kicker.de Regionalliga Nordost 1996–97 at kicker.de Regionalliga West/Südwest 1996–97 at kicker.de Regionalliga Süd 1996–97 at kicker.de 1996-97 3 Germ