1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

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1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
RFK Stadium aerial photo, 1988.JPEG RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. hosted the tournament
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
CityWashington, D.C.
DatesAugust 11 – August 16
Teams8 (from 5 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Mexico.svg Deportivo Toluca
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored19 (2.38 per match)
← 1997
1999 →

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.

Contents

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]

Qualified teams

Qualifying

Qualifying Playoff

Colorado Rapids Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg León
Balboa Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Mile High Stadium , Denver, United States
Attendance: 7,442
Referee: Kevin Skinner (CAN)
León Flag of Mexico.svg 4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
Bejines Soccerball shade.svg30'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg38'
Trittschuh Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Cadena Soccerball shade.svg53'		Soccerball shade.svg45' Trittschuh
Soccerball shade.svg69' Bravo
Estadio León , León, Mexico

Qualifying Central American zone

Organized by the Central American Football Union.

Group South A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 330092+79Advance to Second Stage
2 Flag of Panama.svg Árabe Unido 31113304
3 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén 401329−71
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
8 February 1998 Diriangén Flag of Nicaragua.svg 0–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa Cacique Diriangen Stadium.
None Steven Bryce Soccerball shade.svg
Gerard Drummond Soccerball shade.svg
Alejandro Sequeira Soccerball shade.svg
15 February 1998 Árabe Unido Flag of Panama.svg 1–0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén Panama
Carlos Brown Soccerball shade.svgNoneStadium: Colón’s Roberto Mariano Bula Stadium
25 February 1998 Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 4–1 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén
Adrian Mahia Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Kervin Lacey Soccerball shade.svg
Vinicio Montero Soccerball shade.svg		Soccerball shade.svg
11 March 1998 Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg v Flag of Panama.svg Árabe Unido
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance.

Group South B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 4400172+1512Advance to Second Stage
2 Flag of Panama.svg Tauro 200216−50
3 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí 2002111−100
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
8 February 1998 Tauro Flag of Panama.svg 1–2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense Panama City, Panama
Luis AgrazalDavid Diach
Richard Smith		Stadium: Estadio Javier Cruz de Colegio de Artes y Oficios
11 February 1998 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 4–0 Flag of Panama.svg Tauro
8 March 1998 Real Estelí Flag of Nicaragua.svg v Flag of Panama.svg Tauro
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance.
March 1998 Tauro Flag of Panama.svg v Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance.

Group North A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 3210136+77Advance to Second Stage
2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 320184+46
3 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza 302169−32
4 Flag of Belize.svg Juventus 3012513−81
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
18 March 1998 Olimpia Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2–0 Flag of Belize.svg Juventus Guatemala City, Guatemala
Quiroga Soccerball shade.svg59'Soccerball shade.svg79'Nil
18 March 1998 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alianza Guatemala City, Guatemala
Nicolas Suazo Soccerball shade.svg19'Soccerball shade.svg Horacio Lugo Soccerball shade.svg29'
Erick Dowson Prado Soccerball shade.svg
20 March 1998 Alianza Flag of El Salvador.svg 3–3 Flag of Belize.svg Juventus Guatemala City, Guatemala
Marcelo Bauza Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgFredy Tun Soccerball shade.svg
Steve Hall Soccerball shade.svg
Allan Flowers Soccerball shade.svg
22 March 1998 Comunicaciones Flag of Guatemala.svg 8–2 Flag of Belize.svg Juventus Guatemala City, Guatemala
Jewison Bennet Soccerball shade.svg22'Soccerball shade.svg53'Soccerball shade.svg79'
Edgar Valencia Soccerball shade.svg13'Soccerball shade.svg75'
Julio Rodas Soccerball shade.svg15'Soccerball shade.svg69'
Edwin Westphal Soccerball shade.svg82'		Doni Tun Soccerball shade.svg28'
Dave McCuley Soccerball shade.svg90'		Referee: Oscar Bardales

Group North B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense 5311103+710Advance to Second Stage
2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo 431093+610
3 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aurora 6114812−44
4 Flag of Belize.svg Real Verdes 5113514−94
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1 February 1998 Aurora Flag of Guatemala.svg 1–2 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense
Castagnaro Soccerball shade.svg60'Soccerball shade.svg49' Cárcamo
Soccerball shade.svg85' Da Silva
8 February 1998 Platense Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 2–1 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aurora
Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg84'
Cárcamo Soccerball shade.svg85'		Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.) Castagnaro
22 February 1998 Real Verdes Flag of Belize.svg 0–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense
NilNil
25 February 1998 Aurora Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–2 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo Guatemala City, Guatemala
Luis Perez Soccerball shade.svg
Selvin Ponciano Soccerball shade.svg		Jose Monterrosa Soccerball shade.svg
Celio Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Estadio del Ejéricto
1 March 1998 Platense Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 6–0 Flag of Belize.svg Real Verdes
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svg65'
Da Silva Soccerball shade.svg10'
Fuentes Soccerball shade.svg44'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg76'
de León Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		Nil
4 March 1998 Luis Ángel Firpo Flag of El Salvador.svg 2–0 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aurora
Alfredo Perez Soccerball shade.svg
Raul Toro Soccerball shade.svg		Nil
15 March 1998 Real Verdes Flag of Belize.svg 1–2 Flag of Guatemala.svg Aurora San Ignacio, Belize
TBD TBD
Selvin Ponciano Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Norman Broaster Stadium
22 March 1998 Luis Ángel Firpo Flag of El Salvador.svg 4–1 Flag of Belize.svg Real Verdes San Ignacio, Belize
Israel Castro Soccerball shade.svg
Luis Oseguera Soccerball shade.svg
Raul Toro Soccerball shade.svg
Pedro Vasquez Soccerball shade.svg		Crusel Treik Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Norman Broaster Stadium
25 March 1998 Aurora Flag of Guatemala.svg 2–3 Flag of Belize.svg Real Verdes
1 April 1998 Real Verdes Flag of Belize.svg v Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance.
12 April 1998 Platense Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg v Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance.

Group I

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 421153+27Advance to Final Tournament
2 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 420256−16Advance to Playoff
3 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense 411256−14
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
19 April 1998 Platense Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
Cárcamo Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg16' Ramírez
Soccerball shade.svg76' Myers
Soccerball shade.svg90' Ilama
20 May 1998 Saprissa Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–0 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Platense

Group II

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo 422074+38Advance to Final Tournament
2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 421195+47Advance to Playoff
3 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia 401329−71
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
22 April 1998 Olimpia Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 0–1 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Soccerball shade.svg6' Miso
7 May 1998 Alajuelense Flag of Costa Rica.svg 5–1 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Olimpia
Badilla Soccerball shade.svg11'
Madrigal Soccerball shade.svg20'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg41'
Cubero Soccerball shade.svg50'
Miso Soccerball shade.svg73'		Soccerball shade.svg75' Velásquez

Playoff

  • Alajuelense advanced to the Final Tournament.

Caribbean zone

Bracket

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
11 August – Washington, D.C
 
 
 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 8
 
14 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joe Public 0
 
 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 2
 
11 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg León 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg León (p)1 (3)
 
16 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo 1 (2)
 
 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 1
 
12 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 0 (3)
 
14 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa (p)0 (5)
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa 1 (2)
 
12 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca (p)1 (3)Third place
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca 2
 
16 August – Washington, D.C
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense 0
 
 Flag of Mexico.svg León 0
 
 
 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa 2
 

Quarterfinals

D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 8–0 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joe Public
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg13'Soccerball shade.svg44'
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg22'Soccerball shade.svg29'Soccerball shade.svg67'Soccerball shade.svg72'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg75'Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
RFK Stadium , Washington, D.C., United States
Attendance: 7,117
Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
Penalties
3–5
RFK Stadium , Washington, D.C., United States
Attendance: 7,117
León Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Ángel Firpo
Mercado Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg79' Nildeson
Penalties
3–2
RFK Stadium , Washington, D.C., United States
Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
Estay Soccerball shade.svg72'
Abundis Soccerball shade.svg90'
RFK Stadium , Washington, D.C., United States

Semifinals

D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Club León
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg12', 61'
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C., United States
Deportivo Toluca Flag of Mexico.svg 1 – 1 (AET)
3 – 2 (pen)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Deportivo Saprissa
Cordero Soccerball shade.svg31' (o.g.) Sequeira Soccerball shade.svg58'
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C., United States

Third place match

Club León Flag of Mexico.svg 0–2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg C.D. Saprissa
Mahia Soccerball shade.svg45'
Centeno Soccerball shade.svg85'
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C., United States

Final

D.C. United Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Deportivo Toluca
Pope Soccerball shade.svg41'
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C., United States
Attendance: 12,607
Referee: Carlos Batres – Guatemala

Champion

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1998 Winners
Flag of the United States.svg
D.C. United
First Title

Player awards

Top goalscorer

Most Valuable Player

Team of the tournament

Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards

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References

  1. ↑ Copa de Campeones 1998 on the RSSSF
  2. ↑ DC United, primer campeón de Concacaf de la MLS on Goal.com
  3. ↑ "Newsletter" (PDF). November 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2005.
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