| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | 5–18 October |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | Gelora Senayan Stadium Pajajaran Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (8th title) |
| Runners-up |  Indonesia |
| Third place |  Vietnam |
| Fourth place |  Singapore |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 79 (3.29 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kiatisuk Senamuang (6 goals) |
← 1995 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.