| FIFA U-17 World Championship Egypt 1997 1997 FIFA U-17 بطولة العالم | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Egypt |
| Dates | 4–21 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 117 (3.66 per match) |
| Attendance | 633,000 (19,781 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | David (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Sergio |
| Fair play award |  Argentina |
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The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1997, the seventh edition of the tournament, was held in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia, Alexandria, and Port Said in Egypt from 4 to 21 September 1997. Players born after 1 January 1980 could participate in this tournament.