| 1997-12-20 | ExetervRochdaleLeague Two · England | 3–0 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-20 | Nott'm ForestvStockportChampionship · England | 2–1 | Championship · England |
| 1997-12-20 | WiganvBrentfordLeague One · England | 4–0 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-20 | MotherwellvDunfermlinePremiership · Scotland | 2–0 | Premiership · Scotland |
| 1997-12-20 | LommelvWesterloPro League · Belgium | 2–1 | Pro League · Belgium |
| 1997-12-20 | AnderlechtvBeverenPro League · Belgium | 2–0 | Pro League · Belgium |
| 1997-12-20 | TorquayvNotts CountyLeague Two · England | 0–2 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-20 | Munich 1860vWerder BremenBundesliga · Germany | 0–1 | Bundesliga · Germany |
| 1997-12-20 |  Egyptv AlgeriaFriendly | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 1997-12-20 | LeganesvToledoLa Liga 2 · Spain | 3–1 | La Liga 2 · Spain |
| 1997-12-20 | TottenhamvBarnsleyPremier League · England | 3–0 | Premier League · England |
| 1997-12-20 | WolfsburgvBayern MunichBundesliga · Germany | 2–3 | Bundesliga · Germany |
| 1997-12-20 | PeterborovLincolnLeague Two · England | 5–1 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-20 | NijmegenvSpartaEredivisie · Netherlands | 2–0 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1997-12-20 | LiverpoolvCoventryPremier League · England | 1–0 | Premier League · England |
| 1997-12-20 | St TruidenvClub BruggePro League · Belgium | 0–2 | Pro League · Belgium |
| 1997-12-20 | BarcelonavAth MadridLa Liga · Spain | 3–1 | La Liga · Spain |
| 1997-12-20 | Bristol CityvChesterfieldLeague One · England | 1–0 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-20 | BournemouthvWatfordLeague One · England | 0–1 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-20 | Sp BragavSetubalPrimeira Liga · Portugal | 2–2 | Primeira Liga · Portugal |
| 1997-12-20 | BlackpoolvPrestonLeague One · England | 2–1 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-20 | TranmerevOxfordChampionship · England | 0–2 | Championship · England |
| 1997-12-19 | Metzv MonacoLigue 1 · France | 3–0 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 | FulhamvBurnleyLeague One · England | 1–0 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-19 | CharleroivLiersePro League · Belgium | 3–0 | Pro League · Belgium |
| 1997-12-19 | M'gladbachvHerthaBundesliga · Germany | 4–2 | Bundesliga · Germany |
| 1997-12-19 | DortmundvSchalke 04Bundesliga · Germany | 2–2 | Bundesliga · Germany |
| 1997-12-19 | DoncastervRotherhamLeague Two · England | 0–3 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-19 | AuxerrevBordeauxLigue 1 · France | 4–2 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 | MontpelliervLensLigue 1 · France | 1–2 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 | RennesvParis SGLigue 1 · France | 1–2 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 |  Uruguayv AustraliaConfederations Cup | 0–1 | Confederations Cup |
| 1997-12-19 | SouthendvYorkLeague One · England | 4–4 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-19 | Le HavrevNantesLigue 1 · France | 1–0 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 | ScarboroughvBarnetLeague Two · England | 1–0 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-19 | BastiavLyonLigue 1 · France | 0–1 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-19 | OldhamvWalsallLeague One · England | 0–0 | League One · England |
| 1997-12-19 |  Brazilv Czech RepublicConfederations Cup | 2–0 | Confederations Cup |
| 1997-12-19 | ColchestervChesterLeague Two · England | 2–0 | League Two · England |
| 1997-12-19 | For SittardvRoda JCEredivisie · Netherlands | 1–1 | Eredivisie · Netherlands |
| 1997-12-19 | StrasbourgvToulouseLigue 1 · France | 2–0 | Ligue 1 · France |
| 1997-12-18 |  Martiniquev Trinidad and TobagoFriendly | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 1997-12-18 | Egyptv TogoFriendly | 7–2 | Friendly |
| 1997-12-18 | ValenciavLa CorunaLa Liga · Spain | 1–0 | La Liga · Spain |
| 1997-12-18 |  Lesothov Eswatiniplayed as SwazilandFriendly | 0–0 | Friendly |
| 1997-12-17 | VallecanovAlavesLa Liga 2 · Spain | 0–0 | La Liga 2 · Spain |
| 1997-12-17 | MeridavValladolidLa Liga · Spain | 0–0 | La Liga · Spain |
| 1997-12-17 | AlbacetevSevillaLa Liga 2 · Spain | 1–0 | La Liga 2 · Spain |
| 1997-12-17 | HerculesvLevanteLa Liga 2 · Spain | 1–1 | La Liga 2 · Spain |
| 1997-12-17 | Uruguayv South AfricaConfederations Cup | 4–3 | Confederations Cup |