The 1997 season was the sixth season of independent football in Armenia following the split-up from the Soviet Union. It was the return to the summer competition format after using the winter competition format for two seasons. The Armenian Premier League for 1997 existed of 10 teams of which the lowest ranked team would relegate to the Armenian First League and would be replaced by the champions of that league.
Premier League FC Dvin Artashat and FC Lori are promoted. FC Van Yerevan went into bankruptcy and disbanded. Homenmen Yerevan changed their name into Erebuni-Homenmen Yerevan.
League table
Promotion and relegation play-off Date Venue PL Team Result FL Team Information 20 November Abovyan Dvin Artashat 3-1 Spitak FC Dvin Artashat remain in the Premier League.
Top goalscorers Player Team Goals 1Arthur PetrosyanShirak182 Sevada ArzumanyanErebuni-Homenmen133Mkrtich HovhannisyanKotayk114Varazdat AvetisyanPyunik10Tigran YesayanYerevan10
First League Aragats FC returned to professional football. FC Spitak return to professional football. Zvartnots-AAL and Karabakh-2 Yerevan are introduced to the league.
League table
References
External links RSSSF: Armenia 1997