1998_CONCACAF_Champions'_Cup
1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
34th edition of premier club football tournament organized by CONCACAF
The 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 34th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of football in the CONCACAF region.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Dates | August 11 – August 16 |
| Teams | 8 (from 5 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  D.C. United (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Deportivo Toluca |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
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The final tournament, held in Washington, D.C., was won by D.C. United, who defeated Deportivo Toluca 1–0 in the final,[1] becoming the first team from the United States to win the tournament.[2]
North American zone
- Major League Soccer:
D.C. United – 1997 MLS Cup winner Colorado Rapids – 1997 MLS Cup runner-up - Primera División de México:
Toluca – 1998 Verano winner Cruz Azul – 1997 Invierno winner Club León – 1997 Invierno runner-up - Qualified Clubs on bye to quarterfinal round.
Qualifying Playoff
Colorado Rapids v León
v León
| 28 June 1998 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | León | Denver, U.S. |
| 18:00 MST | Balboa  83' |
Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 7,442 Referee: Kevin Skinner (CAN) |
León v Colorado Rapids
v Colorado Rapids
| 15 July 1998 | León | 4–2 (4–3 agg.) | Colorado Rapids | León, Mexico |
| Bejines 30' Romero 38'Trittschuh 42' (o.g.)Cadena 53' |
45' Trittschuh 69' Bravo |
Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp |
- León advances to the quarterfinals.
Central American zone
Organized by the Central American Football Union.
Group South A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saprissa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Second Stage |
| 2 |  Árabe Unido |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Diriangén |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Diriangén 
v 
Saprissa
v Saprissa
| 8 February 1998 | Diriangén | 0–3 | Saprissa | Cacique Diriangen Stadium. |
| None | Steven Bryce Gerard Drummond Alejandro Sequeira |
Árabe Unido 
v Diriangén
v Diriangén
| 15 February 1998 | Árabe Unido | 1–0 | Diriangén | Panama |
| Carlos Brown |
None | Stadium: Colón’s Roberto Mariano Bula Stadium |
Diriangén v Árabe Unido
v Árabe Unido
| 17 February 1998 | Diriangén | 1–1 | Árabe Unido | Colón, Panama |
| Stadium: Estadio Armando Dely Valdés |
Saprissa v Diriangén
v Diriangén
| 25 February 1998 | Saprissa | 4–1 | Diriangén | |
| Adrian Mahia Kervin Lacey Vinicio Montero |
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Árabe Unido v Saprissa
v Saprissa
| 8 March 1998 | Árabe Unido | 1–2 | Saprissa |
Saprissa v Árabe Unido
v Árabe Unido
| 11 March 1998 | Saprissa | v | Árabe Unido | |
| Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. | ||||
Group South B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alajuelense |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 12 | Advance to Second Stage |
| 2 | Tauro |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |
| 3 | Real Estelí |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Tauro v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 8 February 1998 | Tauro | 1–2 | Alajuelense | Panama City, Panama |
| Luis Agrazal | David Diach Richard Smith |
Stadium: Estadio Javier Cruz de Colegio de Artes y Oficios |
Alajuelense v Tauro
v Tauro
| 11 February 1998 | Alajuelense | 4–0 | Tauro |
Alajuelense v Real Estelí
v Real Estelí
| 14 February 1998 | Alajuelense | 8–0 | Real Estelí |
Real Estelí v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 17 February 1998 | Real Estelí | 1–3 | Alajuelense | Palmares de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Real Estelí v Tauro
v Tauro
| 8 March 1998 | Real Estelí | v | Tauro | |
| Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. | ||||
Tauro v Real Estelí
v Real Estelí
| March 1998 | Tauro | v | Real Estelí | |
| Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. | ||||
Group North A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Comunicaciones |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Second Stage |
| 2 |  Olimpia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Alianza |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Juventus |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Comunicaciones 
v 
Alianza
v Alianza
| 18 March 1998 | Comunicaciones | 2–2 | Alianza | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Nicolas Suazo 19' |
Horacio Lugo 29' Erick Dowson Prado |
Alianza v 
Juventus
v Juventus
| 20 March 1998 | Alianza | 3–3 | Juventus | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Marcelo Bauza |
Fredy Tun Steve Hall Allan Flowers |
Comunicaciones v 
Olimpia
v Olimpia
| 20 March 1998 | Comunicaciones | 3–2 | Olimpia | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Fonseca 40' 67' Rodas 76' |
50' Velásquez 85' Costa |
Alianza v Olimpia
v Olimpia
| 22 March 1998 | Alianza | 1–4 | Olimpia | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Adrian de La Cruz 68' (pen.) |
Costa 6' 34' 58' Velásquez 90' |
Comunicaciones v Juventus
v Juventus
| 22 March 1998 | Comunicaciones | 8–2 | Juventus | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Jewison Bennet 22' 53' 79' Edgar Valencia 13' 75' Julio Rodas 15' 69' Edwin Westphal 82' |
Doni Tun 28' Dave McCuley 90' |
Referee: Oscar Bardales |
Group North B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | Advance to Second Stage |
| 2 | Luis Ángel Firpo |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | Aurora |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Real Verdes |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Real Verdes v Platense
v Platense
| 22 February 1998 | Real Verdes | 0–0 | Platense | |
| Nil | Nil |
Aurora v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 25 February 1998 | Aurora | 2–2 | Luis Ángel Firpo | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Luis Perez Selvin Ponciano |
Jose Monterrosa Celio Rodríguez |
Stadium: Estadio del Ejéricto |
Platense v Real Verdes
v Real Verdes
| 1 March 1998 | Platense | 6–0 | Real Verdes | |
| Mejía 3' 65' Da Silva 10'Fuentes 44'Morales 76'de León 84' (pen.) |
Nil |
Luis Ángel Firpo v Aurora
v Aurora
| 4 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 2–0 | Aurora | |
| Alfredo Perez Raul Toro |
Nil |
Real Verdes v Aurora
v Aurora
| 15 March 1998 | Real Verdes | 1–2 | Aurora | San Ignacio, Belize |
| TBD | TBD Selvin Ponciano |
Stadium: Norman Broaster Stadium |
Luis Ángel Firpo v Real Verdes
v Real Verdes
| 22 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 4–1 | Real Verdes | San Ignacio, Belize |
| Israel Castro Luis Oseguera Raul Toro Pedro Vasquez |
Crusel Treik |
Stadium: Norman Broaster Stadium |
Luis Ángel Firpo v Platense
v Platense
| 25 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 1–0 | Platense | |
| Toro 20' |
Nil |
Aurora v Real Verdes
v Real Verdes
| 25 March 1998 | Aurora | 2–3 | Real Verdes |
Real Verdes v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 1 April 1998 | Real Verdes | v | Luis Ángel Firpo | |
| Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. | ||||
Platense v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 12 April 1998 | Platense | v | Luis Ángel Firpo | |
| Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. | ||||
Group I
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saprissa |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Final Tournament |
| 2 | Comunicaciones |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | Advance to Playoff |
| 3 | Platense |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
Close
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Comunicaciones v Saprissa
v Saprissa
| 22 April 1998 | Comunicaciones | 1–0 | Saprissa |
Platense v Comunicaciones
v Comunicaciones
| 29 April 1998 | Platense | 3–1 | Comunicaciones | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
| Bernárdez 10' de León 46'Cárcamo 88' |
4' Valencia |
Saprissa v Comunicaciones
v Comunicaciones
| 6 May 1998 | Saprissa | 2–1 | Comunicaciones |
Comunicaciones v Platense
v Platense
| 27 May 1998 | Comunicaciones | 2–1 | Platense | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 20:00 | Westphal 55' (pen.) Fonseca 90' |
85' (pen.) Fuentes |
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
Group II
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Ángel Firpo |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | Advance to Final Tournament |
| 2 | Alajuelense |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Advance to Playoff |
| 3 | Olimpia |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Alajuelense v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 15 April 1998 | Alajuelense | 1–1 | Luis Ángel Firpo |
Olimpia v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 22 April 1998 | Olimpia | 0–1 | Alajuelense | |
| 6' Miso |
Luis Ángel Firpo v Olimpia
v Olimpia
| 30 April 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 2–0 | Olimpia | |
| Toro 48' Monterrosa 55' |
Alajuelense v Olimpia
v Olimpia
| 7 May 1998 | Alajuelense | 5–1 | Olimpia | |
| Badilla 11' Madrigal 20'Martins 41'Cubero 50'Miso 73' |
75' Velásquez |
Luis Ángel Firpo v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 14 May 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo | 3–2 | Alajuelense |
Olimpia v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 20 May 1998 | Olimpia | 1–1 | Luis Ángel Firpo | |
| Fernández 27' |
72' Rodríguez |
Playoff
Alajuelense v Comunicaciones
v Comunicaciones
| 26 July 1998 | Alajuelense | 4–2 | Comunicaciones | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
Comunicaciones v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 29 July 1998 | Comunicaciones | 1–1 (3–5 agg.) | Alajuelense | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
- Alajuelense advanced to the Final Tournament.
Caribbean zone
- Caribbean Zone:
Joe Public F.C. (invitee) - The Caribbean club championships during that time were only played in November,
CONCACAF invited Joe Public of Trinidad and Tobago as Caribbean representative.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| D.C. United | 8 | |||||||||
 Joe Public | 0 | |||||||||
| D.C. United | 2 | |||||||||
| León | 0 | |||||||||
| León | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| Luis Ángel Firpo | 1 (2) | |||||||||
| D.C. United | 1 | |||||||||
| Toluca | 0 | |||||||||
| Cruz Azul | 0 (3) | |||||||||
| Deportivo Saprissa | 0 (5) | |||||||||
| Deportivo Saprissa | 1 (2) | |||||||||
| Toluca | 1 (3) | Third place | ||||||||
| Toluca | 2 | |||||||||
| Alajuelense | 0 | |||||||||
| León | 0 | |||||||||
| Deportivo Saprissa | 2 | |||||||||
D.C. United v Joe Public
v Joe Public
| 11 August 1998 | D.C. United | 8–0 | Joe Public | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Olsen 13' 44' Lassiter 22' 29' 67' 72'Wood 75' 90+2' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 7,117 |
Cruz Azul v Saprissa
v Saprissa
| 11 August 1998 | Cruz Azul | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Saprissa | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 7,117 |
León v Luis Ángel Firpo
v Luis Ángel Firpo
| 12 August 1998 | León | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Luis Ángel Firpo | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Mercado 27' (pen.) |
79' Nildeson |
Stadium: RFK Stadium |
Toluca v Alajuelense
v Alajuelense
| 12 August 1998 | Toluca | 2–0 | Alajuelense | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Estay 72' Abundis 90' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
More information Deportivo Toluca, 1 – 1 (AET) 3 – 2 (pen) ...
| Deportivo Toluca | 1 – 1 (AET) 3 – 2 (pen) | Deportivo Saprissa |
|---|---|---|
| Cordero 31' (o.g.) |
Sequeira 58' |
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Attendance: 12,607
Referee: Carlos Batres – Guatemala
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More information CONCACAF Champions' Cup ...
| CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1998 Winners |
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| D.C. United First Title |
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Top goalscorer
- Roy Lassiter (D.C. United) – 6 goals[3]
Most Valuable Player
- Roy Lassiter (D.C. United)
Team of the tournament
- Goalkeeper
- Scott Garlick, D.C. United
- Defenders
- Jeff Agoos, D.C. United
- Eddie Pope, D.C. United
- Salvador Carmona, Toluca
- Roberto Medina, Leon
- Midfielders
- Fabian Estay, Toluca
- Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
- Roy Myers, Saprissa
- Forwards
- Roy Lassiter, D.C. United
- Jose Manuel Abundis, Toluca
- Nidelson De Mello, Firpo
- Copa de Campeones 1998 on the RSSSF
- "Newsletter" (PDF). November 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2005.