The 1997 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Banjul, Gambia.
| 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) |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| 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 |
| Gambia | 3 – 1 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 1 – 1 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 2 – 1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2 – 0 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2 – 2 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| 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 |
| Sierra Leone | 2 – 1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 3 – 0 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | 6 – 1 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1 – 1 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 2 – 0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
Third place match edit
Final edit
| Mali | 1 – 0 | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
Yaya Dissa  18' |