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

First division 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.

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

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.