39th season of top-tier football league in Soviet Union
Football league season
The 1976 Soviet Top League was the 38th and 39th season of the first tier football competitions in the Soviet Union.
By the end of the previous season, it was decided to shift to fall-spring calendar competition, but later in January the decision was reversed. However, it was decided to split competitions in the top tier in spring half and autumn half. According to the season's regulations, the split season championship was carried with consideration to the interest of the national team which was preparing for the 21st Olympic Games (1976 Summer Olympics) and the Europe Championship (UEFA Euro 1976).[1]
Qualification for the European competitions and league relegation was based only on the autumn half portion (39th season). Qualification for the 1976–77 UEFA Cup was reserved for the 1976 spring Champion.[1] This reservation was canceled after Dinamo Moscow, which already qualified for the European competition, won the title.
Spring
Football league season
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Dynamo Moscow won the championship.
League standings
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) Total points (If two or more teams have equal points for the first place, the winner is determined by additional match (matches) on condition and place determined by the Soviet Union Sports Committee); 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-head goal ratio; 4) Total goals scored in away matches
[2](C) Champions
Results
Source: Таблица результатов (Results table)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ The match between Dynamo Kiev and Dinamo Tbilisi resulted in a goalless victory for Tbilisi. The team from Kiev fielded an ineligible player.
Top scorers
- 8 goals
- 7 goals
- Nikolai Kazaryan (Ararat)
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
Autumn
Football league season
Overview
It was performed in 16 teams, and Torpedo Moscow won the championship.
League standings
Source:
[citation needed]Rules for classification: 1) Total points (If two or more teams have equal points for the first place, the winner is determined by additional match (matches) on condition and place determined by the Soviet Union Sports Committee); 2) Total goal difference; 3) Head-to-head goal ratio; 4) Total goals scored in away matches
[2](C) Champions;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head goals ratio: Zaria advantage.
Results
Source: Таблица результатов (Results table)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
- 13 goals
- 8 goals
- 6 goals
- Mikhail Bulgakov (Spartak Moscow)
- 5 goals
References
- ^ a b ФУТБОЛ - 1976. О ПРОВЕДЕНИИ СОРЕВНОВАНИЙ. football.lg.ua
- ^ a b "ФУТБОЛ - 1976. О ПРОВЕДЕНИЕ СОРЕВНОВАНИЙ. (Football – 1976. On conducting the competitions". Центральный стадион им. В.И.Ленина (Tsentralny Stadion imeni V.I.Lenina). Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links
- Soviet Union - List of final tables (RSSSF)
- ФУТБОЛ - 1976. О ПРОВЕДЕНИИ СОРЕВНОВАНИЙ (Regulations). football.lg.ua (in Russian)