The 1997 Asian Super Cup was the 3rd

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, a

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match played between the winners of the previous season's

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and Asian Cup Winners Cup competitions. The 1997 competition was contested by

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, who won the

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, and Al Hilal of

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, the winners of the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup.

Route to the Super Cup

Pohang Steelers

¹Pohang Steelers goals always recorded first.

Al Hilal

¹ Al Hilal goals always recorded first.
² Al Qadisiyah withdrew
³ Al Nasr withdrew after 1st leg

Game summary

First leg

Second leg

References

Asian Super Cup 1997
{{1997 in Japanese football Asian Super Cup

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