| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nepal |
| Dates | 4 September – 13 September |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.9 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
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The 1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup was held in Kathmandu, Nepal between 4 September 1997 and 13 September 1997.