Football at the 1997 East Asian Games was the second edition of the football tournament at East Asian Games. All matches were played in Busan, South Korea during May 1997.
Final table
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 | +26 | 12 |
 Japan
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 10 |
 China
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 10 |
 Kazakhstan
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 8 |
 Mongolia
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 26 | −19 | 3 |
 Guam
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 57 | −56 | 0 |
Results
editMatchday 1
Matchday 2
| Kazakhstan | 20 – 1 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea B | 7 – 0 | China |
|---|---|---|
Matchday 3
| Kazakhstan | 2 – 2 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Matchday 4
| Mongolia | 3 – 11 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea B | 14 – 0 | Guam |
|---|---|---|
Matchday 5
| China | 0 – 0 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea B | 0 – 1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Medalists
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | South Korea
|
Japan
|
China
|