The 1997 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup was the first UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup and was held in Portugal.
In the following tables:
Key:Pld Matches played, W Won, D Drawn, L Lost, GF Goals for, GA Goals against, GD Goal Difference, Pts Points
| Team qualified for the knockout stage. If place within group is known (1st or 2nd), it is indicated |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
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