1996–97 Borussia Dortmund season

During the 1996–97 German football season, Borussia Dortmund competed in the German Bundesliga.

Season summary
Dortmund failed to win a third straight Bundesliga title and finished the season in third, eight points off champions Bayern Munich, but made up for the league disappointment by winning the Champions League for the first time in their history, defeating a Juventus side featuring the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps and Christian Vieri at the Olympiastadion in Munich.

Squad

 * Squad at end of season

Bundesliga
Dortmund came in 3rd in the Bundesliga.

UEFA Champions League
Dortmund won the UEFA Champions League.