Start date 1996 | ||
Similar 1992 Russian Top Leag, 2007 Russian Premier L, 2006 Russian Premier L | ||
In 1996 the Russian Top League was extended to 18 clubs. The following is a summary of 1996 teams and people.
Standings
Source: rsssf.com {{{2}}}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
As Alania and Spartak finished at the top of the table with equal points, the title was decided in a championship play-off.
Notes.
- FC Spartak-Alania Vladikavkaz renamed to FC Alania.
- FC Torpedo Moscow renamed to FC Torpedo-Luzhniki.
- FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin renamed to FC Energiya-Tekstilshchik.
References
1996 Russian Top League Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA