Copa Libertadores 1998 - The 39th Libertadores Football Cup held under the auspices of CONMEBOL . The winner was Vasco da Gama. For the first time, Mexican clubs were invited to participate in the Libertadores Cup. To maintain the formula of the draw, a qualification round was created with their participation.
Content
- 1 Qualification Round
- 1.1 Preliminary tour
- 1.2 Main tour
- 2 first round
- 2.1 Group 1
- 2.2 Group 2
- 2.3 Group 3
- 2.4 Group 4
- 2.5 Group 5
- 3 second round
- 4 Quarter Finals
- 5 Semifinals
- 6 Final
- 7 Champion
- 8 Notes
- 9 References
Qualification Round
Preview Tour
- The match was played to determine which of the Mexican clubs would be considered "first."
| January 15, 1998 |
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Main Tour
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
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| Guadalajara | 10 | four | 3 | one | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| America (Mexico City) | 7 | four | 2 | one | one | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Caracas | 5 | four | one | 2 | one | four | 6 | -2 |
| Atletico Zulia | 0 | four | 0 | 0 | four | four | 13 | -9 |
Match Reports
| February 4, 1998 |
| Maracaibo |
| February 6, 1998 |
| Caracas |
| February 10, 1998 |
| Valencia |
| February 13, 1998 |
| Caracas |
| February 17, 1998 |
| Guadalajara |
| February 19, 1998 |
| Mexico city |
| February 24, 1998 |
| Guadalajara |
| February 26, 1998 |
| Mexico city |
Round One
Group 1
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America (Cali) | eleven | 6 | 3 | 2 | one | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Barcelona | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | one | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Atletico Bucaramanga | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 5 | 6 | -one |
| Deportivo Quito | 5 | 6 | one | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
Match Reports
| February 25, 1998 |
| Kali |
| February 25, 1998 |
| Guayaquil |
| March 3, 1998 |
| Quito |
| March 6, 1998 |
| Guayaquil |
| March 10, 1998 |
| Quito |
| March 13, 1998 |
| Guayaquil |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Bucaramanga |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Quito |
| March 24, 1998 |
| Bucaramanga |
| March 27, 1998 |
| Kali |
| March 31, 1998 |
| Bucaramanga |
| April 3, 1998 |
| Kali |
Group 2
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gremio | 12 | 6 | four | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Vasco da Gama | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | four | +3 |
| America (Mexico City) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Guadalajara | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | four | 2 | 7 | -5 |
Match Reports
| March 4, 1998 |
| Guadalajara |
| March 4, 1998 |
| Porto Alegre |
| March 10, 1998 |
| Guadalajara |
| March 13, 1998 |
| Mexico city |
| March 17, 1998 |
| Guadalajara |
| March 20, 1998 |
| Mexico city |
| March 24, 1998 |
| Mexico city |
| March 26, 1998 |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| March 31, 1998 |
| Porto Alegre |
| April 3, 1998 |
| Rio de Janeiro |
| April 7, 1998 |
| Porto Alegre |
| April 9, 1998 |
| Rio de Janeiro |
Group 3
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | 13 | 6 | four | one | one | fourteen | 6 | +8 |
| Colo colo | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| Cerro Porteno | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Universidad Catholic | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
Match Reports
| February 25, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| February 25, 1998 |
| Santiago |
| March 3, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| March 6, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| March 10, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| March 13, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Asuncion |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Santiago |
| March 24, 1998 |
| Santiago |
| March 27, 1998 |
| Santiago |
| March 31, 1998 |
| Santiago |
| April 3, 1998 |
| Santiago |
Group 4
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 13 | 6 | four | one | one | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| Peñarol | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Nacional | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | four | eleven | 12 | -one |
| Oriente Petrolero | 5 | 6 | one | 2 | 3 | 7 | fifteen | -8 |
Match Reports
| February 25, 1998 |
| La paz |
| February 25, 1998 |
| Maldonado |
| March 3, 1998 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| March 6, 1998 |
| La paz |
| March 10, 1998 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| March 13, 1998 |
| La paz |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Montevideo |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| March 24, 1998 |
| Montevideo |
| March 27, 1998 |
| Rivera |
| March 31, 1998 |
| Rivera |
| April 3, 1998 |
| Montevideo |
Group 5
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 16 | 6 | 5 | one | 0 | fifteen | 6 | +9 |
| Lima Alliance | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| Colon | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Sporting Crystal | four | 6 | one | one | four | 7 | eleven | -four |
Match Reports
| March 4, 1998 |
| Santa fe |
| March 4, 1998 |
| Lima |
| March 11, 1998 |
| Santa fe |
| March 12, 1998 |
| Lima |
| March 18, 1998 |
| Santa fe |
| March 19, 1998 |
| Lima |
| March 25, 1998 |
| Buenos Aires |
| March 25, 1998 |
| Lima |
| April 1, 1998 |
| Lima |
| April 2, 1998 |
| Buenos Aires |
| April 8, 1998 |
| Lima |
| April 9, 1998 |
| Buenos Aires |
Round Two
| Team # 1 | Total | Team # 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
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| Cerro Porteno | 3 - 1 | America (Cali) | 10 | 2 - 1 |
| Nacional | fifteen | Gremio | eleven | 0 - 4 |
| Colon | n 3 - 3 | Olympia | 3 - 2 | 0 - 1 |
| Atletico Bucaramanga | 13 | Bolivar | 12 | 0 - 1 |
| America (Mexico City) | 12 | River Plate | eleven | 0 - 1 |
| Barcelona | 4 - 3 | Colo colo | 2 - 1 | 2 - 2 |
| Lima Alliance | 2 - 2 p | Peñarol | 10 | 12 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2 - 1 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | 0 - 0 |
Match Reports
| April 15, 1998 |
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| April 15, 1998 |
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| April 15, 1998 |
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| April 15, 1998 |
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| April 15, 1998 |
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| April 22, 1998 |
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| April 22, 1998 |
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| April 23, 1998 |
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| April 29, 1998 |
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| April 29, 1998 |
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| April 29, 1998 |
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| April 29, 1998 |
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| Penalty Shootout: | ||
| 3 - 1 | ||
| April 30, 1998 |
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| Penalty Shootout: | ||
| 12 | ||
| April 30, 1998 |
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| May 2, 1998 |
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| May 7, 1998 [1] |
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Quarter Finals
| Team # 1 | Total | Team # 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
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| Gremio | 12 | Vasco da Gama | eleven | 0 - 1 |
| River Plate | 5 - 2 | Colon | 2 - 1 | 3 - 1 |
| Bolivar | fifteen | Barcelona | eleven | 0 - 4 |
| Peñarol | 2 - 3 | Cerro Porteno | twenty | 0 - 3 |
Match Reports
| May 13, 1998 |
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| May 20, 1998 |
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| May 20, 1998 |
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| May 27, 1998 |
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| May 27, 1998 |
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| May 27, 1998 |
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| June 3, 1998 |
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| June 6, 1998 |
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Semifinals
| Team # 1 | Total | Team # 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
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| Vasco da Gama | 2 - 1 | River Plate | 10 | eleven |
| Barcelona | n 2 - 2 | Cerro Porteno | 10 | 12 |
Match Reports
| July 16, 1998 |
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| July 16, 1998 |
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| July 22, 1998 |
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| July 22, 1998 |
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| Penalty Shootout: | ||
| 3 to 4 | ||
Final
| August 12, 1998 |
| San Janario , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 35.000 Referee: Gustavo Mendes |
| August 26, 1998 |
| Monumental , Guayaquil Spectators: 72.000 Referee: Javier Castrill |
Champion
| Libertadores Cup Winner 1998 |
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| Vasco da Gama 1st title |
Notes
- ↑ The match was scheduled for April 30, 1998 , but postponed due to the lack of a judge.