| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Lebanon |
| City | Beirut |
| Dates | 13–27 July 1997 |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Jordan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place | Lebanon |
| Fourth place |  Kuwait B |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 48 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abdulfattah Chehab (5 goals)[1] |
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The 1997 Arab Games football tournament was the 8th edition of the Arab Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Beirut, Lebanon between 13–27 July 1997 as part of the 1997 Arab Games.
- ^ عبدالفتاح شهاب هداف الدورة العربية [Abdufattah Chehab, top scorer of the Arab Games]. Double Kick (5 ed.). August 1997.