1996–97 Primera División A season

Ascenso MX
Season1996–97
ChampionsApertura: Tigres UANL (1st Title)
Clausura: Tigres UANL (2nd title)
PromotedTigres UANL
RelegatedAtletico San Francisco
Top goalscorerInvierno: Nilson Esidio Munoz (12)
Carlos Pavón, Ángel Lemus (12)

Primera División A (Méxican First A Division) is a Mexican football tournament. This was the first short tournament played in any of the divisions in Mexico composed of Invieno 1996 and Verano 1997. Tigres UANL were able to gain direct promotion to Primera Division for the 1997-98 season after winning both short tournaments in 1996-97.

Changes for the 1996–97 season

Teams and stadiums

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Location of teams in the 1996–97 Primera División A
Team City Stadium Capacity
Acapulco Acapulco de Juárez Unidad Deportiva Acapulco 13,000
Atlético Hidalgo Pachuca Hidalgo 30.000
Cruz Azul Hidalgo Jasso 10 de Diciembre 10.000
Correcaminos UAT Ciudad Victoria Estadio Marte R. Gómez 20.000
Irapuato Irapuato Sergio León Chávez 26.000
La Piedad La Piedad Juan N. López 20.000
San Luis San Luis Potosí Plan de San Luis 18.000
Real Sociedad de Zacatecas Zacatecas Francisco Villa 18.000
Atlético San Francisco San Francisco del Rincón San Francisco 8.000
Saltillo Soccer Saltillo Francisco I. Madero 10.000
Tampico Madero Tampico-Ciudad Madero Tamaulipas 30.000
Inter de Tijuana Tijuana Cerro Colorado 12.000
UANL San Nicolás de los Garza Universitario 40.000
Tigrillos
Marte Xochitepec Mariano Matamoros 18.000
Atlético Yucatán Mérida Carlos Iturralde 24,000
Zacatepec Zacatepec Agustín Díaz 18.000

Invierno 1996

This year Atlético Hidalgo joined the league along with Tigres UANL who had been relegated. Tigres UANL would go on to be the tournament's champion.

Group league tables

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UANL 16 11 2 3 29 13 +16 35 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 UAT 16 7 5 4 21 21 0 26
3 RS Zacatecas 16 6 7 3 24 17 +7 25
4 San Luis 16 7 3 6 26 31 −5 24
5 Tigrillos 16 4 4 8 21 21 0 16
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tampico Madero 16 7 4 5 16 18 −2 25 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 La Piedad 16 5 5 6 20 22 −2 20
3 Atlético Yucatán 16 5 5 6 13 16 −3 20
4 Inter de Tijuana 16 4 3 9 16 26 −10 15
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Marte 16 7 5 4 24 17 +7 26 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Atlético Hidalgo 16 7 4 5 21 15 +6 25
3 Acapulco 16 4 3 9 17 27 −10 15
4 Atlético San Francisco 16 4 2 10 20 25 −5 14 Last on the relegation table
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Irapuato 16 8 3 5 16 13 +3 27 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Saltillo 16 6 6 4 20 15 +5 24
3 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 16 5 4 7 21 20 +1 19
4 Zacatepec 16 4 5 7 14 22 −8 17
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

General league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UANL 16 11 2 3 29 13 +16 35 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Irapuato 16 8 3 5 16 13 +3 27
3 Marte 16 7 5 4 24 17 +7 26
4 UAT 16 7 5 4 21 21 0 26
5 RS Zacatecas 16 6 7 3 24 17 +7 25
6 Atlético Hidalgo 16 7 4 5 21 15 +6 25
7 Tampico Madero 16 7 4 5 16 18 −2 25
8 Saltillo 16 6 6 4 20 15 +5 24
9 San Luis 16 7 3 6 26 31 −5 24
10 La Piedad 16 5 5 6 20 22 −2 20 Qualifies for the Liguilla
11 Atlético Yucatán 16 5 5 6 13 16 −3 20
12 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 16 5 4 7 21 20 +1 19
13 Zacatepec 16 4 5 7 14 22 −8 17
14 Tigrillos 16 4 4 8 21 21 0 16
15 Acapulco 16 4 3 9 17 27 −10 15
16 Inter de Tijuana 16 4 3 9 16 26 −10 15
17 Atlético San Francisco 16 4 2 10 20 25 −5 14 Last on the relegation table
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Results

Home \ Away ACA ATH CRH IRA LAP MAR SNL RSZ SAL SFR TAM TJS UNL TIG UAT YUC ZAC
Acapulco 1–1 2–2 1–4 1–1 3–2 1–2 1–0 2–0
Atlético Hidalgo 4–1 4–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 1–2 4–1
Cruz Azul Hidalgo 3–1 3–0 0–1 4–2 2–1 1–2 2–0
Irapuato 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 0–1
La Piedad 4–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 4–1
Marte 1–0 5–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–2
San Luis 4–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 4–1
RS Zacatecas 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–0
Saltillo 1–0 0–0 5–0 3–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–2
San Francisco 1–0 1–1 3–0 4–6 4–1 1–2 0–2 0–0
Tampico Madero 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 1–0
Tijuana 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–2 2–3 2–1 1–1 1–0
Tigres 1–0 4–0 2–3 1–0 2–0 5–1 2–0
Tigrillos 1–1 1–0 4–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–2 5–1 2–1
UAT 3–2 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–4
Yucatán 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 0–0
Zacatepec 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–0 3–2 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 1997. Source: Memoria Futbolera (subscription required)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Liguilla

Repechaje

Home Team Score Visitor Global
1 C.F. La Piedad 2-1 Real Sociedad
2 Real Sociedad 6-1 C.F. La Piedad 7-3
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Tigres 1 1 2
8 Saltillo 1 1 2
1 Tigres 2 8 10
4 Tampico Madero 1 2 1
5 Tampico Madero 3 1 5
4 Irapuato FC 0 0 2
1 Tigres 0 3 3
2 Atlético Hidalgo 1 0 1
3 Atlético Hidalgo 0 1 3
6 Marte 0 0 1
2 Atlético Hidalgo 2 3 1
2 Real Sociedad 0 1 7
7 Real Sociedad 2 0 1
2 Correcaminos 0 1 0
 Invierno 1996 winner: 
Tigres
1st title

Top scorers

Scorer Goals Team
Brazil Nilson Esidio Munoz 12 Tigres
Mexico Ángel Lemus 10 Irapuato
Argentina Juan Zandoná 9 Real Sociedad de Zacatecas

Last updated: May 3, 2008
Source: FMF Last updated: January 20, 2012
Source: Senorgol

Verano 1997

Tigres UANL would go on to be the tournament's champion.

Group league tables

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UAT 16 10 4 2 28 16 +12 34 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 UANL 16 9 6 1 42 20 +22 33
3 Tigrillos 16 7 5 4 21 16 +5 26
4 RS Zacatecas 16 4 5 7 27 25 +2 17
5 San Luis 16 3 8 5 25 32 −7 17
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Yucatán 16 6 4 6 19 21 −2 22 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Tampico Madero 16 6 2 8 24 29 −5 20
3 La Piedad 16 3 6 7 26 34 −8 15
4 Inter de Tijuana 16 2 4 10 13 32 −19 10 Last on the relegation table
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Hidalgo 16 9 4 3 33 27 +6 31 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Atlético San Francisco 16 4 5 7 26 30 −4 17
3 Acapulco 16 3 6 7 17 33 −16 15
4 Marte 16 2 6 8 23 28 −5 12
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 16 8 3 5 29 20 +9 27 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 Saltillo 16 7 5 4 24 19 +5 26
3 Zacatepec 16 7 3 6 21 23 −2 24
4 Irapuato 16 4 8 4 26 19 +7 20
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

General league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UAT 16 10 4 2 28 16 +12 34 Qualifies for the Liguilla
2 UANL 16 9 6 1 42 20 +22 33
3 Atlético Hidalgo 16 9 4 3 33 27 +6 31
4 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 16 8 3 5 29 20 +9 27
5 Saltillo 16 7 5 4 24 19 +5 26
6 Tigrillos 16 7 5 4 21 16 +5 26
7 Zacatepec 16 7 3 6 21 23 −2 24
8 Atlético Yucatán 16 6 4 6 19 21 −2 22
9 Irapuato 16 4 8 4 26 19 +7 20
10 Tampico Madero 16 6 2 8 24 29 −5 20 Qualifies for the Liguilla
11 RS Zacatecas 16 4 5 7 27 25 +2 17
12 Atlético San Francisco 16 4 5 7 26 30 −4 17 Qualifies for the Liguilla
13 San Luis 16 3 8 5 25 32 −7 17
14 La Piedad 16 3 6 7 26 34 −8 15
15 Acapulco 16 3 6 7 17 33 −16 15
16 Marte 16 2 6 8 23 28 −5 12
17 Inter de Tijuana 16 2 4 10 13 32 −19 10 Last on the relegation table
Source: FMF
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head; 5th away goals scored; 6th draw

Results

Home \ Away ACA ATH CRH IRA LAP MAR SNL RSZ SAL SFR TAM TJS UNL TIG UAT YUC ZAC
Acapulco 0–0 4–3 2–2 3–2 0–2 4–2 0–1 0–0
Atlético Hidalgo 2–2 2–1 1–3 4–2 3–2 2–0 4–1
Cruz Azul Hidalgo 6–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–1 3–0 2–1 2–1 3–1
Irapuato 2–0 6–0 2–2 4–2 3–1 1–1 0–0 2–3
La Piedad 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–2 0–1 0–1
Marte 2–3 5–1 2–4 1–1 2–3 0–1 1–1 1–2
San Luis 5–1 1–0 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–4 2–1 1–1 1–1
RS Zacatecas 3–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–1 0–2
Saltillo 2–0 1–2 1–1 4–2 1–0 3–0 2–1
San Francisco 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 0–1 2–3
Tampico Madero 1–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 5–3 2–2 0–2 2–1
Tijuana 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 4–1 1–2 0–2 1–0
Tigres 4–0 2–2 1–1 3–2 6–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 4–1
Tigrillos 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–1
Correcaminos UAT 2–2 4–2 2–1 2–1 1–0 4–1 0–0 1–0
Yucatán 0–1 1–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–1 3–2 0–0
Zacatepec 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–4 0–2 3–1 3–0 3–2 1–3
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 1998. Source: Memoria Futbolera (subscription required)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Liguilla

Repechaje

First leg
A.S Francisco2–1U.N.L.
Estadio Domingo Velázquez
San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato
Attendance: 8,000
Second leg
Tigrillos4–1A.S Francisco
First leg
Tampico-Madero1–1Zacatepec
Estadio Tamaulipas
Second leg
Zacatepec3–1Tampico-Madero
Estadio Agustín Coruco Díaz

Liguilla

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Tigres 2 3 5
8 Zacatepec 1 0 1
1 Tigres 0 3 3
4 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 1 0 1
5 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 1 0 1
4 Saltillo 0 1 1
1 Tigres 0 4 4
2 Correcaminos 1 0 1
3 Atlético Hidalgo 1 3 4
6 Tigrillos 4 1 5
2 Correcaminos 0 6 6
6 Tigrillos 0 2 2
7 Correcaminos 1 2 3
2 A. Yucatán 1 1 2
 Verano 1997 winner: 
Tigres
2nd title

Top scorers

Scorer Goals Team
Honduras Carlos Pavón 12 Correcaminos
Mexico Ángel Lemus 12 Irapuato

Last updated: May 3, 2008
Source: FMF Last updated: January 20, 2012
Source: Senorgol

Relegation table

Pos. Team Games Points PPG
14. Acapulco 90 79 0.8778
15. Atlético Yucatán 60 52 0.8667
16. Marte 90 78 0.8667
17. Tijuana 90 78 0.8667

References

  1. ^ Osornio, Gerardo (November 8, 2007). "Un Atlético con historia". El Fanático (in Spanish). Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  2. ^ "Real Sociedad de Zacatecas – Revista Fútbol Creativo #5" (in Spanish). January 10, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2018.