FIFA Confederations Cup 1997
Saudi Arabia · 12 Dec 1997 – 21 Dec 1997
Czech RepublicChampionUruguayRunner-up
8Teams
16Matches
52Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA Confederations Cup 1997 was played in Saudi Arabia from 12 December 1997 to 21 December 1997. 8 teams took part, playing 16 matches with 52 goals (3.25 per match).
Czech Republic won the title (their 1st), beating Uruguay 1–0 in the final in Riyadh.
Romário (Brazil) finished as top scorer with 7 goals.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 |
 Uruguay | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 |
 Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
 Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
 South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Friday 12 December 1997
- Mexico 1–3 AustraliaRiyadh
- Saudi Arabia 0–3 BrazilRiyadh
Saturday 13 December 1997
- South Africa 2–2 Czech RepublicRiyadh
- United Arab Emirates 0–2 UruguayRiyadh
Sunday 14 December 1997
- Australia 0–0 BrazilRiyadh
- Saudi Arabia 0–5 MexicoRiyadh
Monday 15 December 1997
- Czech Republic 1–2 UruguayRiyadh
- United Arab Emirates 1–0 South AfricaRiyadh
Tuesday 16 December 1997
- Brazil 3–2 MexicoRiyadh
- Saudi Arabia 1–0 AustraliaRiyadh
Wednesday 17 December 1997
- United Arab Emirates 1–6 Czech RepublicRiyadh
- Uruguay 4–3 South AfricaRiyadh