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1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica |
| year | 1997 |
| dates | 19 February–11 June 1997 |
| num_teams | 8 |
| associations | 4 |
| champion_other | SLV Alianza |
| count | 1 |
| second_other | CRC Saprissa |
| matches | 28 |
| goals | 72 |
| prevseason | 1996 |
| nextseason | 1998 |
Alianza F.C. from El Salvador won the 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica after defeating Deportivo Saprissa in a single final match played in Costa Rica.
Teams
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRC Costa Rica | Alajuelense | 1996–97 Champions | 4th | Champions (1996) |
| Saprissa | 1996–97 Runners-up | 11th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) | |
| SLV El Salvador | Alianza | 1996–97 Champions | 8th | Runners-up (1980) |
| Águila | 1996–97 Regular season winners | 9th | Runners-up (1973) | |
| GUA Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1996–97 Champions | 14th | Champions (1971, 1983) |
| Municipal | Invitee | 10th | Champions (1974, 1977) | |
| HON Honduras | Olimpia | 1996–97 Champions | 3rd | Champions (1981) |
| Motagua | Invitee | 2nd | Group stage (1979) |
Group A
Mirón Chachagua Meléndez Bauzá Costa Pérez Romero Arzú
Alejandro Curbelo
Joaquin Canales
Raul Calderon
Rigoberto Gómez
Erick Miranda
Costa Romero Arzú Canales Curbelo Bauzá
Jose Lugo
Standings
- Saprissa and Alianza qualified to the Semifinals.
Group B
Bernal Mullins Nahúm Espinoza
Duban Areas
Claudio de Oliveira
Armando Lindo Lazo
Victor Badilla
Richard Mahoney
Bernal Mullins
Armando Lindo
Noe Fuentes
Standings
- Alajuelense and Municipal qualified to the Semifinals.
Semifinals
Alejandro Curbelo
- Alianza 2–2 Municipal on aggregate; Alianza won 4–2 on penalty shootouts.
- Saprissa won 4–0 on aggregate; serie decided in one match.
Final
- Alianza 1997 Central American champion; series decided in one match.
References
References
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/ca-grandes97.html RSSSF.com – Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997] – 8 December 2004
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