1997 in Paraguayan football Torneo Apertura Torneo Apertura

| Position_ | Team | Played | Wins | Draws_P_K_Wins_P_K_Losses | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 12 | 7 | 4/0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 12 | 7 | 1/0 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 23 |
| 3 | Sol de América | 12 | 6 | 0/2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Libertad | 12 | 5 | 0/5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 20 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 12 | 5 | 1/2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| 6 | Guaraní | 12 | 5 | 1/2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 19 |
| 7 | Presidente Hayes | 12 | 4 | 3/0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 18 |
| 8 | Sportivo Luqueño | 12 | 5 | 0/1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 9 | Nacional | 12 | 3 | 2/3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 16 |
| 10 | Sport Colombia | 12 | 2 | 3/3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |