| 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) |
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The1998 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 defeatingBarcelona of Ecuador in the final.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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.Tooltip Aggregate score | 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 (1-2pk) | 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 (1-3pk) | Peñarol | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2-1 | Cruzeiro | 2-1 | 0-0 |
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.Tooltip Aggregate score | 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 |
First leg matches were played on July 16. Second leg matches were played on July 22.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2-2 (4-3pk) | Cerro Porteño | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Vasco da Gama | 2-1 | River Plate | 1-0 | 1-1 |
First leg match was played on August 12. Second leg match was played on August 26.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | 4-1 | Barcelona | 2-0 | 2-1 |
