1997 FIFA World Youth Championship

1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Malaysia from 16 June to 5 July.

 Qualification 
The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host Malaysia did not have to qualify for the tournament.

ConfederationQualifying tournamentQualifier(s)AFC (Asia)Host nation1996 AFC Youth Championship      CAF (Africa)1997 African Youth Championship      CONCACAF  (North, Central America & Caribbean)1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament      CONMEBOL (South America)1997 South American Youth Championship       OFC (Oceania)1997 OFC U-20 ChampionshipUEFA (Europe)1996 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship              

1.Teams that made their debut.

Results
RSSSF
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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Group F
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Knockout stage

References

Category:1997 in association football
Category:1997 in Asia
Category:Football in Malaysia
Category:FIFA World Youth Championship