1998_Copa_Mercosur
1998 Copa Mercosur
International football competition
The Copa Mercosur 1998 was the 1st staging of the international club cup.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
| 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) |
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The competition started on 29 July 1998 and concluded on 29 December 1998 with Palmeiras beating Cruzeiro in the final.
More information Country, Team ...
| 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 | |
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- 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 A
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 | — |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 | — |
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Group C
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 | — |
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Group D
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 | — |
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Group E
More information Pos, Team ...
| 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 | — |
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Ranking of second placed teams
More information Pos, Grp ...
| 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 |
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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.
First leg
More information Palmeiras, 3–1 ...
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More information River Plate, 1–2 ...
| River Plate | 1–2 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
Gallardo  78' (p) |
Marcelo 32' Fábio Júnior 71' |
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More information Vélez Sársfield, 3–4 ...
| Vélez Sársfield | 3–4 | Olimpia |
|---|---|---|
| Husaín 19' Pandolfi 70' Bassedas 74' |
Caballero 27' González 55' Santa Cruz 65' Paredes 89' |
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Second leg
Palmeiras won 4–2 on aggregate.
Cruzeiro won 4–1 on aggregate.
Olimpia won 6–4 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. San Lorenzo won 2–0 on penalties.
First leg
Second leg
Match abandoned after 69 minutes due to crowd trouble. Result allowed to stand. Palmeiras won 3–0 on aggregate.
Cruzeiro won 2–1 on aggregate.
First leg
More information Cruzeiro, 2–1 ...
| Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Palmeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo 21' Fábio Júnior 90' (p) |
Roque Júnior 44' |
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Second leg
More information Palmeiras, 3–1 ...
| Palmeiras | 3–1 | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Cléber 7' Oséas 54' Paulo Nunes (89) |
Fábio Júnior 2' (p) |
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Play Off
Referee: Luciano Almeida