| Year: | 1997 |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Dates: | 5–18 October |
| Num Teams: | 10 |
| Venues: | Gelora Senayan Stadium Pajajaran Stadium |
| Champion: | Thailand |
| Count: | 8 |
| Second: | Indonesia |
| Third: | Vietnam |
| Fourth: | Singapore |
| Matches: | 24 |
| Goals: | 79 |
| Top Scorer: |  Kiatisuk Senamuang (6 goals) |
| Prevseason: | 1995 |
| Nextseason: | 1999 |
The football tournament at the 1997 SEA Games was held from 5 to 18 October in Jakarta, Indonesia. All 10 Southeast Asian nations competed in the tournament.
| Division | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Division | |||
| Women's Division | |||
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