The 1996–97 First League of the Republika Srpska was the 2nd season since establishment. Since Football Association of Republika Srpska is not a member of UEFA nor FIFA, league champion did not qualify for European tournament.
Group East
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudar Ugljevik (C) | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 42 | Advanced to final |
| 2 | Boksit | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 40 | |
| 3 | Glasinac | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 39 | |
| 4 | Panteri Bijeljina | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 36 | |
| 5 | Mladost Rogatica | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 34 | |
| 6 | Sarajevo (East) | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 33 | |
| 7 | Leotar | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 32 | |
| 8 | Sutjeska Srbinje (R) | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 29 | Relegation to Second League RS |
| 9 | Bratstvo Bratunac (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 25 | |
| 10 | Slavija (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 25 | |
| 11 | Velež Nevesinje (R) | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 24 | |
| 12 | Jedinstvo Brčko (R) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 44 | −25 | 20 |
Source: BiHSoccer.com, RSSSF.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Group West
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloga Trn | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 50 | Advanced to final |
| 2 | Borac Banja Luka | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 39 | |
| 3 | Sloga Doboj | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 36 | |
| 4 | Rudar Prijedor | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 35 | |
| 5 | Borac Šamac | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 35 | |
| 6 | Polet | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 34 | |
| 7 | Kozara | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 33 | |
| 8 | Krila Krajine (R) | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 30 | Relegation to Second League RS |
| 9 | Omladinac Brestovčina (R) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 25 | |
| 10 | Borac Kozarska Dubica (R) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 19 | |
| 11 | BSK (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 16 | |
| 12 | Ljubić (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 36 | −23 | 16 |
Source: BiHSoccer.com, RSSSF.org
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Final
editFirst leg
edit| Rudar Ugljevik | 2–0 | Sloga Trn |
|---|---|---|
Petrović  68'Mlađenović 80' |
Report |
Gradski stadion, Ugljevik
Attendance: 6,000
Second leg
edit| Sloga Trn | 1–0 | Rudar Ugljevik |
|---|---|---|
| Zgonjanin 87' |
Report |
Attendance: 2,500
Rudar Ugljevik won 2–1 on aggregate.