1997 Cameroonian Premier League
# 1997 Cameroonian Premier League

In the 1997 Cameroonian Premier League season, 18 teams competed. Cotonsport Garoua won the championship.

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cotonsport Garoua (C) | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 62 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | Stade Bandjoun | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 60 | Qualification for CAF Cup |
| 3 | Union Douala | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 55 | Qualification for Cup Winners' Cup |
| 4 | Léopards Douala | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 54 | |
| 5 | Olympic Mvolyé | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | PWD Bamenda | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 48 | |
| 7 | Tonnerre Yaoundé | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 48 | |
| 8 | Canon Yaoundé | 34 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 47 | |
| 9 | Fovu Baham | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 47 | |
| 10 | Dynamo Douala | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 46 | |
| 11 | Kumbo Strikers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 46 | |
| 12 | Racing Bafoussam | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 46 | |
| 13 | Panthère Bangangté | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 46 | |
| 14 | Unisport Bafang (R) | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 46 | Relegation to Second Level |
| 15 | Avenir Douala (R) | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 38 | Relegation to Second Level |
| 16 | Victoria United (R) | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 32 | Relegation to Second Level |
| 17 | Prévoyance Yaoundé (R) | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 41 | −18 | 32 | Relegation to Second Level |
| 18 | Union Abong-Mbang (R) | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 68 | −48 | 19 | Relegation to Second Level |

* ↑ Union Douala are 1997 Cameroonian Cup winners.
