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Group B of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 13 and 17 December 1997. Uruguay won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Czech Republic. United Arab Emirates and South Africa failed to advance. [1]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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 Uruguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
 Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 |
 South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0–2 | Uruguay |
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| Report | Olivera  45+2'Pacheco 90+2' |
         United Arab Emirates |      Uruguay |
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| South Africa | 2–2 | Czech Republic |
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| Augustine 39' Mkhalele 86' | Report | Šmicer 19', 40' |
    South Africa |      Czech Republic |
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 United Arab Emirates | South Africa |
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Czech Republic | Uruguay |
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| United Arab Emirates | 1–6 | Czech Republic |
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| Al Talyani 78' | Report | Obaid 11' (o.g.) Nedvěd 22', 31'Šmicer 42', 68', 71' |
United Arab Emirates | Czech Republic |
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| Uruguay | 4–3 | South Africa |
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| Silva 12', 66' Recoba 42'Callejas 90' | Report | Radebe 11' Mkhalele 69'Ndlanya 77' |
Uruguay | South Africa |
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