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.RSSSF.com – Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1997 – 8 December 2004
Teams Association Team Qualifying method Previous best Costa Rica Alajuelense 1996–97 Champions 4th Champions (1996) Saprissa 1996–97 Runners-up 11th Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) El Salvador Alianza 1996–97 Champions 8th Runners-up (1980) Águila 1996–97 Regular season winners 9th Runners-up (1973) Guatemala Comunicaciones 1996–97 Champions 14th Champions (1971, 1983) Municipal Invitee 10th Champions (1974, 1977) Honduras Olimpia 1996–97 Champions 3rd Champions (1981) Motagua Invitee 2nd Group stage (1979)
Group A
Standings
Saprissa and Alianza qualified to the Semifinals.
Group B
Standings
Alajuelense and Municipal qualified to the Semifinals.
Semifinals
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.
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