The 1996–97 Divizia C was the 41st season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system.
Team changes
To Divizia C Relegated from Divizia B Portul Constanța Bihor Oradea Vâlcea
Promoted from Divizia D Acumulatorul București Electrica Timișoara Viitorul Oradea Termo Drobeta-Turnu Severin Mecanica Mârșa Navol Oltenița Metalul Filipeștii de Pădure Minerul Berbești Metalul Toflea Romradiatoare Brașov Olt 90 Scornicești Minerul Baia Sprie Unirea Pitești CPL Arad Electrica Voința Constanța Steaua Mecanica Huși
From Divizia C Promoted to Divizia B Petrolul Moinești Danubiana București Precizia Săcele CFR Cluj
Relegated to Divizia D Acord Focșani Sportul Municipal Vaslui CFR Tepro Iași Romgal Romanu Juventus Colentina București Petrolul Roata de Jos Petrolul Teleajen Ploiești Sportul Studențesc Agrariana Braniștea Petrolul Drăgășani Constructorul Craiova Metalurgistul Sadu Minerul Cavnic Olimpia Salonta Vulturii Lugoj Sighetu Marmației
Other changes FC Caracal, which had been relegated from Divizia B in the previous season, merged with Unirea Alexandria, also relegated from Divizia B, and was absorbed into the new entity FC Alexandria.
Unirea 95 Focșani was renamed Vrancea Focșani.
Minerul Vatra Dornei was renamed Dorna Vatra Dornei.
FC Arad was renamed Telecom Arad.
Șoimii Compa Sibiu was renamed Șoimii Sibiu.
Viromet Victoria took the place of FC Sfântu Gheorghe.
Constructorul Reghin took the place of Mureșul Toplița.
Astra Ploiești merged with Danubiana București and takes its place in Divizia B.
Victoria 96 Florești took the place of Astra Ploiești.
Mobila Șimleu Silvaniei took the place of Laminorul Zalău.
League tables Series I
Series II
Series III
Series IV
See also 1996–97 Divizia A 1996–97 Divizia B 1996–97 Divizia D 1996–97 Cupa României
References