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1997 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup

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The 1997 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup was the first UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup and was held in Portugal.

Teams

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Group stage

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In the following tables:

Key: Pld Matches played, W Won, D Drawn, L Lost, GF Goals for, GA Goals against, GD Goal Difference, Pts Points

Team qualified for the knockout stage. If place within group is known (1st or 2nd), it is indicated

Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
 Portugal 3 1 2 0 7 5 5
 Spain 3 1 2 0 3 2 5
 Ghana 3 1 1 1 6 3 4
 Ivory Coast 3 0 1 2 4 10 1

Ghana 5–0 Ivory Coast

Portugal 1–1 Spain
Mendes 90' Report
Referee: Sidi Bekaye (Mali)

Ghana 1–3 Portugal
Report Correia 6'
Simão 60'
Costa 86'

Ivory Coast 1–2 Spain

Spain 0–0 Ghana

Ivory Coast 3–3 Portugal
Report Costa 75'
Simão 78', 90'
Referee: Charles Agius (Malta)

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
 Greece 3 2 1 0 5 1 7
 Nigeria 3 1 1 1 2 2 4
 France 3 1 0 2 6 8 3
 Guinea 3 1 0 2 4 6 3

Nigeria 2–0 Guinea

Greece 4–1 France

Nigeria 0–0 Greece

Guinea 4–3 France

France 2–0 Nigeria

Guinea 0–1 Greece

Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
7 February 1997
 
 
 Portugal 0
 
9 February 1997
 
 Nigeria 2
 
 Nigeria3
 
7 February 1997
 
 Spain2
 
 Greece1
 
 
 Spain4
 
Third place
 
 
9 February 1997
 
 
 Portugal (a.e.t.)2
 
 
 Greece1

Third-place play-off

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Portugal 2–1 Greece
Mendes 75'
Simão 102'
Report
Referee: Sidi Bekaye (Mali)