Mercosur Cup 1998 - the first draw of the tournament. The tournament was played from July 29 to December 29, 1998 . The first trophy was won by the Brazilian club Palmeiras .
Content
Group Stage
Group A
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | fifteen | 7 | +8 |
| San Lorenzo de Almagro | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | eleven | 8 | +3 |
| Sao paulo | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 8 | 12 | -four |
| Colo colo | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
Match Reports
| July 29, 1998 |
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| July 30, 1998 |
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| August 18, 1998 |
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| August 20, 1998 |
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| September 3, 1998 |
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| September 3, 1998 |
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| September 17, 1998 |
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| September 17, 1998 |
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| September 30, 1998 |
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| October 1, 1998 |
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| October 15, 1998 |
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| October 15, 1998 |
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Group B
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | eighteen | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
| Nacional | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | fourteen | -four |
| Independiente | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | four | 12 | fifteen | -3 |
| Universidad de Chile | 3 | 6 | one | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
Match Reports
| July 29, 1998 |
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| July 29, 1998 |
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| August 11, 1998 |
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| August 19, 1998 |
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| September 2, 1998 |
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| September 2, 1998 |
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| September 16, 1998 |
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| September 16, 1998 |
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| October 1, 1998 |
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| October 1, 1998 |
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| October 13, 1998 |
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| October 13, 1998 |
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Group C
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing | fourteen | 6 | four | 2 | 0 | 9 | four | +5 |
| Olympia | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| Corinthians | 5 | 6 | one | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -one |
| Peñarol | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | eleven | -5 |
Match Reports
| July 30, 1998 |
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| August 4, 1998 |
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| August 18, 1998 |
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| August 20, 1998 |
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| September 1, 1998 |
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| September 1, 1998 |
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| September 15, 1998 |
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| September 1, 1998 |
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| September 29, 1998 |
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| September 29, 1998 |
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| October 14, 1998 |
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| October 14, 1998 |
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Group D
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veles Sarsfield | eleven | 6 | 3 | 2 | one | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Boca Juniors | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | eleven | 7 | +4 |
| Flamengo | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -one |
| Cerro Porteno | 5 | 6 | one | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -four |
Match Reports
| July 29, 1998 |
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| August 5, 1998 |
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| August 19, 1998 |
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| August 19, 1998 |
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| September 2, 1998 |
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| September 3, 1998 |
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| September 17, 1998 |
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| September 17, 1998 |
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| September 30, 1998 |
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| September 30, 1998 |
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| October 13, 1998 |
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| October 14, 1998 |
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Group E
| Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | one | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Vasco da Gama | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | one | four | 3 | +1 |
| Gremio | 7 | 6 | 2 | one | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 |
| Universidad Catholic | 6 | 6 | one | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
Match Reports
| July 30, 1998 |
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| July 30, 1998 |
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| August 18, 1998 |
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| August 20, 1998 |
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| September 1, 1998 |
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| September 3, 1998 |
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| September 15, 1998 |
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| September 16, 1998 |
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| September 29, 1998 |
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| September 29, 1998 |
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| October 14, 1998 |
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| October 15, 1998 |
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Selection of the best
| G | Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A" | San Lorenzo de Almagro | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | eleven | 8 | +3 |
| "C" | Olympia | 10 | 6 | 3 | one | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| "D" | Boca Juniors | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | eleven | 7 | +4 |
| "E" | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | one | four | 3 | +1 |
| "B" | Nacional | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | fourteen | -four |
Quarter Finals
| Team 1 | Total | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 4-2 | Boca Juniors | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| River Plate | 1-4 | Cruzeiro | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Veles Sarsfield | 4-6 | Olympia | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1-1 p | Racing | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Match Reports
| October 27, 1998 |
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| October 28, 1998 |
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| October 29, 1998 |
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| October 29, 1998 |
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| November 4, 1998 |
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| November 5, 1998 |
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| November 5, 1998 |
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| November 5, 1998 |
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| Penalty Shootout: | ||
| 0–2 | ||
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Total | Team 2 | 1st match | 2nd match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 3-0 | Olympia | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Cruzeiro | 2-1 | San Lorenzo de Almagro | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Match Reports
| November 10, 1998 |
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| November 17, 1998 |
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| November 19, 1998 |
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| December 2, 1998 |
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Final
| December 16, 1998 |
| Mineyran , Belo Horizonte Spectators: 40,000 Referee: Sidrak Marino |
| December 26, 1998 |
| Antarctica Park , Sao Paulo Spectators: 49,400 Referee: Claudio Vinicius Serdeira |
| December 29, 1998 |
| Antarctica Park , Sao Paulo Referee: Luciano Almeida |
Champion
| Winner of the Mercosur Cup 1998 |
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| Palmeiras 1st title |
Notes
- ↑ The match was interrupted after 69 minutes due to riots, the score is considered final.