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
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
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 |
 San Lorenzo |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 |
| São Paulo |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
 Colo Colo |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras |
18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 |
 Nacional |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| Independiente |
6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 |
| Universidad de Chile |
3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing |
14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
 Olimpia |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| Corinthians |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Peñarol |
3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vélez Sársfield |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Boca Juniors |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 |
| Flamengo |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Cerro Porteño |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
Group E
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Vasco da Gama |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Grêmio |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 |
| Universidad Católica |
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
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 knockout stage |
| 2 | C | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
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| Palmeiras First Title |
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