1998 Copa Mercosur
The Copa Mercosur 1998 was the 1st staging of the international club cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 July – 29 December 1998 |
| Teams | 20 (from 5 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Palmeiras (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cruzeiro |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 218 (2.91 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alex Fábio Júnior (6 goals each) |
The competition started on 29 July 1998 and concluded on 29 December 1998 with Palmeiras beating Cruzeiro in the final.
Participants
| Country | Team |
|---|---|
| Argentina (6 berths) |
Boca Juniors |
| Independiente | |
| Racing | |
| River Plate | |
| San Lorenzo | |
| Vélez Sársfield | |
| Brazil (7 berths) |
Corinthians |
| Cruzeiro | |
| Grêmio | |
| Flamengo | |
| Palmeiras | |
| São Paulo | |
| Vasco da Gama | |
| Chile (3 berths) |
Colo-Colo |
| Universidad Católica | |
| Universidad de Chile | |
| Paraguay (2 berths) |
Cerro Porteño |
| Olimpia | |
| Uruguay (2 berths) |
Nacional |
| Peñarol | |
Details
- The 20 teams were divided into 5 groups of 4 teams. Each team plays the other teams in the group twice. The top team from each group qualified for the quarter-finals along with the best 3 runners up.
- From the quarter-finals to the final, two legs were played in each round. In the result of a draw, the match was decided by a penalty shoot out.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CRU | SAN | SAO | COL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 10 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 2–1 | 5–1 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | São Paulo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 7 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Colo-Colo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 7 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — |
Source:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAL | NAC | IND | UC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 18 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Nacional | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 9 | 0–5 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Independiente | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 8 | 0–3 | 4–3 | — | 6–2 | ||
| 4 | Universidad de Chile | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 3 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 3–0 | — |
Source:
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAC | OLI | COR | PEÑ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 14 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | Olimpia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 10 | 2–4 | — | 2–2 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Peñarol | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–2 | — |
Source:
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VEL | BOC | FLA | CER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 11 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | — |
Source:
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV | VAS | GRE | CAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 9 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Grêmio | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 | 2–3 | 1–0 | — | 5–1 | ||
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |
Source:
Ranking of second placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | San Lorenzo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | Advance to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | C | Olimpia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | D | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | E | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 9 | |
| 5 | B | Nacional | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 9 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points in all group matches; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) lots drawn by CONMEBOL.
Rules for classification: 1) points in all group matches; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) lots drawn by CONMEBOL.
Quarter-finals
First leg
| River Plate | 1–2 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Gallardo 78' (p) | Marcelo 32' Fábio Júnior 71' |
| Vélez Sársfield | 3–4 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
| Husaín 19' Pandolfi 70' Bassedas 74' |
Caballero 27' González 55' Santa Cruz 65' Paredes 89' |
| San Lorenzo | 0–0 | Racing |
|---|---|---|
Second leg
| Boca Juniors | 1–1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Palermo 58' | Alex 80' |
Palmeiras won 4–2 on aggregate.
| Cruzeiro | 2–0 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Fábio Júnior 36' Gilberto 83' |
Cruzeiro won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Olimpia | 2–1 | Vélez Sársfield |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz 24' 40' | Camps 65' |
Olimpia won 6–4 on aggregate.
| Racing | 1–1 | San Lorenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Delgado 71' (p) | Acosta 75' |
1–1 on aggregate. San Lorenzo won 2–0 on penalties.
Semi-finals
Final
First leg
| Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo 21' Fábio Júnior 90' (p) |
Roque Júnior 44' |
Second leg
| Palmeiras | 3–1 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Cléber 7' Oséas 54' Paulo Nunes (89) |
Fábio Júnior 2' (p) |
Play Off
| Palmeiras | 1–0 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Arce 62' |
Referee: Luciano Almeida
| Copa Mercosur 1998 Winner |
|---|
| Palmeiras First Title |
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