The following article presents a summary of the 1997 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 96th season of competitive football in the country.
Second phase
Final
The four worst placed teams, which are Bahia, Criciúma, Fluminense and União São João, were relegated to the following year's second level.
América Mineiro declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are América-MG and Ponte Preta, were promoted to the following year's first level.
The worst placed team in each one of the five groups in the first stage, which are Moto Club, Central, Sergipe, Giatuba and Mogi Mirim, were relegated to the following year's third level.
Sampaio Corrêa declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C champions.
The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Sampaio Corrêa and Juventus, were promoted to the following year's second level.
The Copa do Brasil final was played between Grêmio and Flamengo.
Grêmio declared as the cup champions on the away goal rule by aggregate score of 2-2.
Regional championship champions
State championship champions
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1997.
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1997.