1996–97 Omani League
Introduction The '''1996–97 Omani League''' was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Sur SC were the defending champions, having won the 1995–96 Omani League season. Oman Club emerged as the champions of the 1996–97 Omani League with a total of 49 points.
Teams This season the number of teams in the league had decreased from 14 to 12.Al-Ahli Club, Buraimi SC, Al-Khaboura SC and Mirbat SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1995–96 season. The four relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Sohar SC and Fanja SC.===Stadia and locations=== Club Home city Stadium Capacity Al-Bustan Muscat Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium 39,000 / 18,000 Al-Ittihad Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000 Al-Nasr Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000 Al-Oruba Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000 Al-Seeb Seeb Seeb Stadium 14,000 Al-Suwaiq Al-Suwaiq Seeb Stadium 14,000 Dhofar Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000 Fanja Fanja Seeb Stadium 14,000 Ruwi Muscat Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium 39,000 / 18,000 Oman Muscat Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium 39,000 / 18,000 Sohar Sohar Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000 Sur Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000
League table
Season statistics ===Top scorers===RankScorerClubGoals1 Said FarajDhofar19