Qualification
The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Host Malaysia did not have to qualify for the tournament.
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Qualifier(s) |
|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) | AFC Youth Championship 1996 | China PR Japan South Korea United Arab Emirates1 |
| CAF (Africa) | 1997 African Youth Championship | Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Morocco South Africa1 |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
1996 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament | Canada Costa Rica Mexico United States |
| CONMEBOL (South America) | 1997 South American Youth Championship | Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay |
| OFC (Oceania) | 1997 OFC U-20 Championship | Australia |
| UEFA (Europe) | 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship | Belgium1 England France Hungary Republic of Ireland Spain |
| Host nation | Malaysia1 | |
- 1.^ Teams that will make their debut.
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