| League Topscorer: | Romário (Flamengo) – 7 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Flamengo 3–0 Corinthians (Jan 21) |
| Biggest Away Win: | São Paulo 1–3 Flamengo (Feb 2) |
| Matches: | 14 |
| Total Goals: | 45 |
| Nextseason: | 1998 |
The 1997 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 21st edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 18 January to 6 February 1997.
| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 18 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared) | |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Pacaembu | 21 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) | |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 20 | Champions: 1961 | |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 20 | Champions: 1957, 1960 | |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Parque Antártica | 21 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993 | |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 17 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared) | |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 20 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962 | |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 21 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared) |
The tournament were disputed entirely in a knockout format.
Following is the summary of the 1997 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1] [2]
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romário | Flamengo | 7 |
| 2 | Ramon | Vasco da Gama | 4 |
| 3 | Adriano | São Paulo | 3 |
| Alessandro | Santos |