1997 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Gambia |
| Dates | November 28–December 7 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Mali (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |
 Senegal |
| Third place |
 Guinea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.69 per match) |
The 1997 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Banjul, Gambia.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gambia |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Senegal |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Mauritania |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
 Cape Verde |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Mali |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
 Sierra Leone |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | –8 |
