The 1998 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 39th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 25 and August 26. Mexican clubs participated in Copa Libertadores for the first time.[1] Vasco da Gama won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history, after defeating Barcelona of Ecuador in the final.
Libertadores 1998 | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | 25 February – 26 August |
Teams | 23 (from 11 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 98 |
Goals scored | 220 (2.24 per match) |
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Pre-Libertadores
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Guadalajara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 |
2 | América | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
3 | Caracas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 |
4 | Atlético Zulia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group stage
editGroup 1
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | América de Cali | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 11 | Round of 16 |
2 | Barcelona | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | |
3 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | Deportivo Quito | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Grêmio | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 12 | Round of 16 |
2 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
3 | América | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 8 | |
4 | Guadalajara | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 6 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Olimpia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 13 | Round of 16 |
2 | Colo-Colo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | |
3 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 | |
4 | Universidad Católica | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 4
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bolívar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 13 | Round of 16 |
2 | Peñarol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | |
3 | Nacional | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 6 | |
4 | Oriente Petrolero | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 5
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | River Plate | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 16 | Round of 16 |
2 | Alianza Lima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 7 | |
3 | Colón | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 7 | |
4 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stages
editBracket
editRound of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grêmio | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grêmio | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vasco da Gama | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vasco da Gama | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cruzeiro | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vasco da Gama | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
River Plate | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
América | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
River Plate | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
River Plate | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Colón | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Olimpia | 2 | 1 | 3 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Colón | 3 | 0 | 3 (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vasco da Gama | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bucaramanga | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bolívar | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bolívar | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Barcelona | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Colo-Colo | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Porteño | 0 | 2 | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alianza Lima | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Peñarol | 0 | 2 | 2 (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Peñarol | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Porteño | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cerro Porteño | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
América de Cali | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Round of 16
editFirst leg matches were played on April 15, April 22 and April 23. Second leg matches were on April 29, April 30, May 2 and May 7.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Cerro Porteño | 3-1 | América de Cali | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Nacional | 1-5 | Grêmio | 1-1 | 0-4 |
Olimpia | 3-3 (1-2 pk) | Colón | 2-3 | 1-0 |
Bucaramanga | 1-3 | Bolívar | 1-2 | 0-1 |
América | 1-2 | River Plate | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Barcelona | 4-3 | Colo-Colo | 2-1 | 2-2 |
Alianza Lima | 2-2 (1-3 pk) | Peñarol | 1-0 | 1-2 |
Vasco da Gama | 2-1 | Cruzeiro | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Quarterfinals
editFirst leg matches were played on May 3, May 13 and May 20. Second leg matches were played on May 6 and May 27.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Grêmio | 1-2 | Vasco da Gama | 1-1 | 0-1 |
River Plate | 5-2 | Colón | 2-1 | 3-1 |
Peñarol | 2-3 | Cerro Porteño | 2-0 | 0-3 |
Bolívar | 1-5 | Barcelona | 1-1 | 0-4 |
Semi-finals
editFirst leg matches were played on July 16. Second leg matches were played on July 22.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Barcelona | 2-2 (4-3 pk) | Cerro Porteño | 1-0 | 1-2 |
Vasco da Gama | 2-1 | River Plate | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Finals
editFirst leg match was played on August 12. Second leg match was played on August 26.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Vasco da Gama | 4-1 | Barcelona | 2-0 | 2-1 |
Broadcasting rights
editAmericas
editReferences
edit- ^ "Grêmio enfrenta mexicanos e maratona". Folha de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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