| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Dates | 7 May – 15 October 1997 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Busan Daewoo Royals(2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Pohang Steelers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 111 (2.52 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Radivoje Manić (6 goals)[1] |
The Pro-Specs Cup 1997 was the eighth competition of the Korean League Cup, and one of two Korean League Cups held in 1997.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Pohang Steelers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 16 | Advance to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Jeonnam Dragons | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 16 | |
| 3 | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 |
| Pohang Steelers | 1–1 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
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| Jeonnam Dragons | 3–1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 0–0 | Jeonnam Dragons |
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| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 0–0 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 2–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos |
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| Pohang Steelers | 1–1 | Jeonnam Dragons |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 1–1 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 0–1 | Pohang Steelers |
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| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 2–2 | Jeonnam Dragons |
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| Jeonnam Dragons | 2–1 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
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| Pohang Steelers | 2–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 0–2 | Pohang Steelers |
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| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 4–1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos |
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| Pohang Steelers | 1–1 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
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| Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 1–3 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
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| Jeonnam Dragons | 0–0 | Pohang Steelers |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 1–2 | Anyang LG Cheetahs |
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| Jeonnam Dragons | 1–0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos |
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| Anyang LG Cheetahs | 1–3 | Pohang Steelers |
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| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 1–2 | Jeonnam Dragons |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 17 | Advance to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 16 | |
| 3 | Bucheon Yukong | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 12 | |
| 4 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 10 | |
| 5 | Daejeon Citizen | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 |
| Daejeon Citizen | 0–3 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 0–0 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
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| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 3–2 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
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| Bucheon Yukong | 3–1 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 2–1 | Bucheon Yukong |
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| Daejeon Citizen | 0–1 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
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| Bucheon Yukong | 3–0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 1–0 | Daejeon Citizen |
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| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2–0 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
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| Daejeon Citizen | 2–2 | Bucheon Yukong |
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| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 1–2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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| Bucheon Yukong | 3–2 | Daejeon Citizen |
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| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–1 | Bucheon Yukong |
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| Daejeon Citizen | 1–2 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
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| Bucheon Yukong | 1–1 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
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| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 1–0 | Daejeon Citizen |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 3–1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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| Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 1–0 | Bucheon Yukong |
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| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1–0 | Daejeon Citizen |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 2–1 | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma |
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| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| A1 | Pohang Steelers | 4 | |||||||||
| B2 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 0 | |||||||||
| Pohang Steelers | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| Busan Daewoo Royals | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
| B1 | Busan Daewoo Royals | 3 | |||||||||
| A2 | Jeonnam Dragons | 1 | |||||||||
| Pohang Steelers | 4–0 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 3–1 | Jeonnam Dragons |
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| Pohang Steelers | 1–1 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
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| Busan Daewoo Royals | 2–0 | Pohang Steelers |
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Busan Daewoo Royals won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Award | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top goalscorer | Busan Daewoo Royals | 6 goals | |
| Top assist provider | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 5 assists |
Source:[2]