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1997 in Paraguayan football

The following article presents a summary of the 1997 football (soccer) season in Paraguay.

results

Torneo Apertura

The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. After every draw during this stage the game went on to a penalty kick shootout, awarding two points to the winner of the shootout and one point to the losing team. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.

  • Note: an extra match had to be played between Sportivo Luqueño and Nacional to decide the 8th spot for the playoff stage since both teams finished with the same number of points. The extra match was won by Sportivo Luqueño 2-0. Also, draws were done to determine the 3rd and 5th place and they were won by Sol de America and San Lorenzo respectively.

Apertura playoff stage

The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Semifinals
Apertura final

Cerro P. wins the Apertura tournament.

Torneo Clausura

The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. After every draw during this stage the game went on to a penalty kick shootout, awarding two points to the winner of the shootout and one point to the losing team. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Clausura champion.

Clausura playoff stage

The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage.

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Semifinals
Clausura final

Olimpia wins the Clausura tournament.

National championship game

The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners.

Olimpia declared as national champions by aggregate score of 2-1.

Relegation / Promotion

  • Tembetary and Sport Colombia automatically relegated to the after finishing last and second-to-last in the accumulated table Apertura/Clausura (Opening/Closing).
  • 12 de Octubre promoted to the first division by winning the second division tournament.

Qualification to international competitions

Lower divisions results

Paraguayan teams in international competitions

Paraguay national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in official competitions during 1997.

References