| Piala Dunia B-20 FIFA 1997 Piala Dunia Belia FIFA 1997 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 16 June – 5 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Uruguay |
| Third place |  Republic of Ireland |
| Fourth place |  Ghana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 52 |
| Goals scored | 165 (3.17 per match) |
| Attendance | 655,827 (12,612 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Adaílton (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Nicolás Olivera |
| Fair play award | Argentina |
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The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, known as the 1997 FIFA/Coca-Cola World Youth Championship for sponsorship purposes, was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from 16 June to 5 July 1997 in Malaysia. It was the first FIFA tournament hosted by a Southeast Asian country.