1996-97 1. HNL Standings
1996-97 1. HNL Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1996-97 1. HNL Statistical Leaders
1996-97 Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996/1997 Season | ||||||||
| Croatia Zagreb | 26 | 1 | 3 | 81 | 90 | 23 | ||
| Hajduk Split | 18 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 53 | 22 | ||
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 13 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 51 | 37 | ||
| HNK Rijeka | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 44 | 32 | ||
| NK Zagreb | 13 | 11 | 6 | 45 | 43 | 39 | ||
| NK Varteks | 12 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 34 | 35 | ||
| HNK Šibenik | 11 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 30 | ||
| NK Osijek | 12 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 40 | 38 | ||
| NK Mladost 127. Suhopolje | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 36 | ||
| NK Zadarkomerc | 11 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 39 | 45 | ||
| HNK Segesta | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 35 | 34 | ||
| NK Marsonia | 11 | 14 | 5 | 38 | 38 | 50 | ||
| HNK Cibalia | 11 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 35 | 56 | ||
| NK Orijent Rijeka | 5 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 28 | 53 | ||
| NK Istra Pula | 6 | 17 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 54 | ||
| NK Inker Zaprešić | 6 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 65 | ||
