| 1996-12-21 | Cercle BruggevMechelenPro League · Belgium | 1–2 | Pro League · Belgium |
| 1996-12-21 | CarlislevScunthorpeLeague Two · England | 3–2 | League Two · England |
| 1996-12-21 | Roda JCvHeerenveenEredivisie · Netherlands | 6–1 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1996-12-21 | WiganvRochdaleLeague Two · England | 0–1 | League Two · England |
| 1996-12-21 | Raith RvsvHibernianPremiership · Scotland | 0–3 | Premiership · Scotland |
| 1996-12-21 | IpswichvStokeChampionship · England | 1–1 | Championship · England |
| 1996-12-21 | VillarrealvReal Madrid BLa Liga 2 · Spain | 1–1 | La Liga 2 · Spain |
| 1996-12-21 | CelticvDundee UnitedPremiership · Scotland | 1–0 | Premiership · Scotland |
| 1996-12-21 | HullvDoncasterLeague Two · England | 3–1 | League Two · England |
| 1996-12-21 | EvertonvLeedsPremier League · England | 0–0 | Premier League · England |
| 1996-12-21 |  Costa Ricav Trinidad and TobagoFIFA World Cup qualification | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 1996-12-20 | ColchestervCambridgeLeague Two · England | 2–2 | League Two · England |
| 1996-12-20 | Le HavrevNancyLigue 1 · France | 1–3 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | CannesvGuingampLigue 1 · France | 1–0 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 |  Burkina Fasov GabonFriendly | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 1996-12-20 | SouthendvBirminghamChampionship · England | 1–1 | Championship · England |
| 1996-12-20 | Lensv MonacoLigue 1 · France | 1–3 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | PeterborovBurnleyLeague One · England | 3–2 | League One · England |
| 1996-12-20 | Willem IIvUtrechtEredivisie · Netherlands | 3–0 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1996-12-20 | NorthamptonvHerefordLeague Two · England | 1–0 | League Two · England |
| 1996-12-20 | MetzvCaenLigue 1 · France | 2–2 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | RennesvMarseilleLigue 1 · France | 4–2 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | ShrewsburyvWalsallLeague One · England | 2–2 | League One · England |
| 1996-12-20 | CrewevNotts CountyLeague One · England | 3–0 | League One · England |
| 1996-12-20 | Paris SGvMontpellierLigue 1 · France | 1–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | AuxerrevStrasbourgLigue 1 · France | 0–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | Desp. ChavesvSp LisbonPrimeira Liga · Portugal | 0–0 | Primeira Liga · Portugal |
| 1996-12-20 | NicevLilleLigue 1 · France | 1–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-20 | LyonvNantesLigue 1 · France | 0–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-19 |  United Arab Emiratesv KuwaitAFC Asian Cup | 1–0 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 1996-12-19 | BastiavBordeauxLigue 1 · France | 3–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1996-12-19 |  Iranv Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup | 0–0 p | AFC Asian Cup |
| 1996-12-18 |  Brazilv Bosnia and HerzegovinaFriendly | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 1996-12-18 | West BromvNorwichChampionship · England | 5–1 | Championship · England |
| 1996-12-18 | AirdrievSt JohnstoneChampionship · Scotland | 0–1 | Championship · Scotland |
| 1996-12-18 | MillwallvLutonLeague One · England | 0–1 | League One · England |
| 1996-12-18 | FeyenoordvRoda JCEredivisie · Netherlands | 1–0 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1996-12-18 | For SittardvNAC BredaEredivisie · Netherlands | 2–2 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1996-12-18 | Sheffield WedsvMan UnitedPremier League · England | 1–1 | Premier League · England |
| 1996-12-18 |  Maltav SpainFIFA World Cup qualification | 0–3 | FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 1996-12-17 | East FifevDundeeChampionship · Scotland | 1–7 | Championship · Scotland |
| 1996-12-17 | Crystal PalacevSheffield UnitedChampionship · England | 0–1 | Championship · England |
| 1996-12-17 | RangersvKilmarnockPremiership · Scotland | 4–2 | Premiership · Scotland |
| 1996-12-17 | BradfordvReadingChampionship · England | 0–0 | Championship · England |
| 1996-12-17 | LiverpoolvNott'm ForestPremier League · England | 4–2 | Premier League · England |
| 1996-12-17 | CoventryvNewcastlePremier League · England | 2–1 | Premier League · England |
| 1996-12-16 |  South KoreavIranAFC Asian Cup | 2–6 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 1996-12-16 | Saudi Arabiav ChinaAFC Asian Cup | 4–3 | AFC Asian Cup |
| 1996-12-16 | DerbyvEvertonPremier League · England | 0–1 | Premier League · England |
| 1996-12-16 | VeroiavOlympiakosSuper League · Greece | 1–0 | Super League · Greece |