1997 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup

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

Teams

Group stage

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

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'
Referee: Vasyl Melnychuk (Ukrain
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

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

 
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

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



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