1998 Copa Libertadores
39th season of Copa Libertadores
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The 1998 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.
Vasco da Gama (1st title)
Barcelona| Libertadores 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 25 February – 26 August |
| Teams | 23 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vasco da Gama (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Barcelona |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 98 |
| Goals scored | 220 (2.24 per match) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
Pre-Libertadores
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Group stage
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Knockout stages
Bracket
| Round 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
First 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
First 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
First leg matches were played on July 16. Second leg matches were played on July 22.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona |
2-2 (4-3 pk) | Cerro Porteño |
1-0 | 1-2 |
| Vasco da Gama |
2-1 | River Plate |
1-0 | 1-1 |
Finals
First leg match was played on August 12. Second leg match was played on August 26.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama |
4-1 | Barcelona |
2-0 | 2-1 |
Broadcasting rights
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