1998 Copa Libertadores group stage

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The 1998 Copa Libertadores group stage was played from 25 February to 9 April 1998. A total of 20 teams competed in the group stage to decide 15 places in the final stages of the 1998 Copa Libertadores, where they joined defending champions Cruzeiro.

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Groups composition

Same as previous editions, the 20 participating teams were divided into 5 groups of 4, which consisted of two teams from one association and two teams from another. The paired associations for this edition were as follows:

However, after the agreement reached between the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) and Mexican promoters close to the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), the two places corresponding to the FVF were put at stake in a previous tournament, called Pre-Libertadores, between the two Venezuelan teams that had previously qualified for this edition and two Mexican teams designated by the FMF. [1] Mexican sides Guadalajara and Club América overcame Venezuelan sides Caracas and Atlético Zulia to qualify for group 2. [2]

Format

In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The teams were ranked according to the following criteria: 1. Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss); 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored.

The winners, runners-up and third placed teams of each group advanced to the round of 16 of the final stages.

Schedule

The match schedule of the group stage was announced by CONMEBOL on 12 December 1997. [3]

WeeksDatesGroup 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5
Week 125 February 1998COL1 v COL2, ECU1 v ECU2—PAR1 v PAR2, CHI2 v CHI1BOL1 v BOL2, URU1 v URU2—
Week 23, 4 and 6 March 1998ECU2 v COL2, ECU1 v COL2MEX2 v MEX1, BRA2 v BRA1PAR2 v CHI1, PAR1 v CHI1BOL2 v URU1, BOL1 v URU1ARG2 v ARG1, PER1 v PER2
Week 310–13 March 1998ECU2 v COL1, ECU1 v COL1MEX2 v BRA2, MEX1 v BRA2PAR2 v CHI2, PAR1 v CHI2BOL2 v URU2, BOL1 v URU2ARG2 v PER2, PER1 v ARG1
Week 417–20 March 1998COL2 v COL1, ECU2 v ECU1MEX2 v BRA1, MEX1 v BRA1PAR2 v PAR1, CHI1 v CHI2URU2 v URU1, BOL2 v BOL1ARG2 v PER1, PER2 v ARG1
Week 524–27 March 1998COL2 v ECU2, COL1 v ECU2BRA1 v BRA2, MEX1 v MEX2CHI2 v PAR2, CHI1 v PAR2URU2 v BOL2, URU1 v BOL2ARG1 v ARG2, PER2 v PER1
Week 631 March – 3 April 1998COL2 v ECU1, COL1 v ECU1BRA2 v MEX2, BRA1 v MEX2CHI2 v PAR1, CHI1 v PAR1URU2 v BOL1, URU1 v BOL1PER1 v ARG2, ARG1 v PER2
Week 77–9 April 1998—BRA2 v MEX1, BRA1 v MEX1——PER2 v ARG2, ARG1 v PER1

Groups

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification AME BSC BUC SDQ
1 Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali 6321105+511 Round of 16 — 3–0 2–2 2–1
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 623153+29 1–0 — 2–0 0–0
3 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Bucaramanga 621356−17 0–1 2–0 — 2–0
4 Flag of Ecuador.svg Deportivo Quito 612339−65 0–4 1–1 1–0 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
América de Cali Flag of Colombia.svg 2–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Bucaramanga
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg27'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Restrepo Soccerball shade.svg67'
Galarcio Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Attendance: 40,789
Referee: Flavio Rojas (Colombia)
Deportivo Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Bucaramanga
Soria Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.) Report
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Juan Luna (Bolivia)
Barcelona Flag of Ecuador.svg 2–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Bucaramanga
Arias Soccerball shade.svg11'
Asencio Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: René Ortube (Bolivia)
Deportivo Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 0–4 Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
Report Ortegón Soccerball shade.svg5'
González Soccerball shade.svg29'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg34', 80'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: José Arana (Peru)
Barcelona Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.) Report
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Alberto Tejada (Peru)
Deportivo Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona
Burbano Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Delgado Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ángel Guevara (Ecuador)
Atlético Bucaramanga Flag of Colombia.svg 0–1 Flag of Colombia.svg América de Cali
Report Cardona Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio Alfonso López Pumarejo, Bogotá
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Julián Idarraga (Colombia)
Atlético Bucaramanga Flag of Colombia.svg 2–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg Deportivo Quito
Restrepo Soccerball shade.svg66'
España Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
Estadio Alfonso López Pumarejo, Bogotá
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Luis Solorzano (Venezuela)
América de Cali Flag of Colombia.svg 2–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Deportivo Quito
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg65'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Lell Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Rafael Torrealba (Venezuela)

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification GRE VAS AME GUA
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio 640265+112 Round of 16 — 1–0 1–0 2–0
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama 622274+38 3–0 — 1–1 2–0
3 Flag of Mexico.svg América 622265+18 1–2 1–1 — 2–0
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 620427−56 1–0 1–0 0–1 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Report García Aspe Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Grêmio Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama
Guilherme Soccerball shade.svg62' Report
Estádio Olímpico Monumental, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 50,032
Referee: Márcio Rezende (Brazil)
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio
Arellano Soccerball shade.svg67' Report
Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Daniel Giménez (Argentina)
América Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio
Zárate Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Guilherme Soccerball shade.svg15'
Beto Soccerball shade.svg69'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Roberto Ruscio (Argentina)
Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 1–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama
Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg45' Report
Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Robert Troxler (Paraguay)
América Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama
Cedrés Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Menezes Soccerball shade.svg6'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
América Flag of Mexico.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
Peláez Soccerball shade.svg4'
Cedrés Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 85,000
Referee: René Ortube (Bolivia)
Vasco da Gama Flag of Brazil.svg 3–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio
Luizão Soccerball shade.svg33', 42'
Donizete Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 15,520
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
Grêmio Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
Ronaldinho Soccerball shade.svg46'
Beto Soccerball shade.svg56'		 Report
Estádio Olímpico Monumental, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 18,587
Referee: Daniel Bello (Uruguay)
Vasco da Gama Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
Luizão Soccerball shade.svg68', 80' Report
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 9,701
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Grêmio Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Dário Soccerball shade.svg67' Report
Estádio Olímpico Monumental, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 13,880
Referee: Ángel Guevara (Ecuador)
Vasco da Gama Flag of Brazil.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
Richardson Soccerball shade.svg71' Report García Aspe Soccerball shade.svg10'
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 627
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification OLI C-C CCP UCA
1 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Olimpia 6411146+813 Round of 16 — 1–1 5–1 2–0
2 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo 6213810−27 1–3 — 1–2 3–2
3 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Cerro Porteño 621369−37 1–2 2–0 — 0–0
4 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica 621358−37 2–1 0–2 1–0 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
Olimpia Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 5–1 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Cerro Porteño
Monzón Soccerball shade.svg30'
Caballero Soccerball shade.svg41'
González Soccerball shade.svg69'
Avalos Soccerball shade.svg71'
Valdez Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Ovelar Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Colo-Colo Flag of Chile.svg 3–2 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
Neira Soccerball shade.svg4', 65'
Espina Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Bisconti Soccerball shade.svg18'
Goldberg Soccerball shade.svg68'
Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago
Attendance: 19,499
Referee: Guido Aros (Chile)
Cerro Porteño Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 0–0 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
Report
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
Olimpia Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 2–0 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
Valdez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Zelaya Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report
Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: José da Rosa (Uruguay)
Cerro Porteño Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 2–0 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
Ovelar Soccerball shade.svg83'
Gavilán Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Olimpia Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 1–1 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
González Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Vergara Soccerball shade.svg76'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
Cerro Porteño Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 1–2 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Olimpia
Ovelar Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.) Report Paredes Soccerball shade.svg57'
Monzón Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ricardo Grance (Paraguay)
Universidad Católica Flag of Chile.svg 0–2 Flag of Chile.svg Colo-Colo
Report Tapia Soccerball shade.svg19', 28'
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Cristian Lemus (Chile)
Universidad Católica Flag of Chile.svg 1–0 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Cerro Porteño
Moya Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sidrack Marinho dos Santos (Brazil)
Colo-Colo Flag of Chile.svg 1–2 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Cerro Porteño
Tapia Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Fernández Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ovelar Soccerball shade.svg69'
Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago
Attendance: 9,496
Referee: Dacildo Mourão (Brazil)
Universidad Católica Flag of Chile.svg 2–1 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Olimpia
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bisconti Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Monzón Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Antônio Pereira (Brazil)
Colo-Colo Flag of Chile.svg 1–3 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Olimpia
Vergara Soccerball shade.svg71' Report Zelaya Soccerball shade.svg2'
Monzón Soccerball shade.svg8'
Franco Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Wilson Souza Mendonça (Brazil)

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification BOL PEÑ NAC OPE
1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolívar 641197+213 Round of 16 — 2–0 1–0 3–2
2 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol 6312125+710 0–1 — 2–1 6–1
3 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 62041112−16 4–1 1–4 — 4–1
4 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero 6123715−85 1–1 0–0 2–1 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
Bolívar Flag of Bolivia.svg 3–2 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero
Sérgio João Soccerball shade.svg6', 78'
Cristaldo Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Rentera Soccerball shade.svg27'
Peña Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Juan Paniagua (Bolivia)
Peñarol Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
Bengoechea Soccerball shade.svg39'
González Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg63'
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Daniel Bello (Uruguay)
Oriente Petrolero Flag of Bolivia.svg 0–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
Report
Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Bonifacio Núñez (Paraguay)
Bolívar Flag of Bolivia.svg 1–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
Sérgio João Soccerball shade.svg70' Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Robert Troxler (Paraguay)
Bolívar Flag of Bolivia.svg 2–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional
Sérgio João Soccerball shade.svg16', 78' Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Jaime Toro (Chile)
Nacional Flag of Uruguay.svg 1–4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
Lemos Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg8'
Pandiani Soccerball shade.svg22', 73'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: José da Rosa (Uruguay)
Nacional Flag of Uruguay.svg 4–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg2'
Álvez Soccerball shade.svg39'
Regueiro Soccerball shade.svg68'
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Néne Soccerball shade.svg35'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Fabián Madorrán (Argentina)
Peñarol Flag of Uruguay.svg 6–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero
Franco Soccerball shade.svg4', 58', 60', 83'
Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg27'
García Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Edú Monteiro Soccerball shade.svg14'
Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera, Rivera
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
Peñarol Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolívar
Report Sandy Soccerball shade.svg8'
Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera, Rivera
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Oscar Roberto Godói (Brazil)
Nacional Flag of Uruguay.svg 4–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolívar
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg12', 40'
Regueiro Soccerball shade.svg47', 86'		 Report Sérgio João Soccerball shade.svg30'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Jorge Travassos (Brazil)

Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification RIV ALI COL SCR
1 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 6510156+916 Round of 16 — 2–0 4–1 3–1
2 Flag of Peru (state).svg Alianza Lima 621357−27 1–1 — 1–0 1–0
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Colón 621358−37 1–2 1–0 — 1–0
4 Flag of Peru (state).svg Sporting Cristal 6114711−44 2–3 3–2 1–1 —
Source: [ citation needed ]
Alianza Lima Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Sporting Cristal
Sáenz Soccerball shade.svg44' Report
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Víctor Mayorga (Peru)
Colón Flag of Argentina.svg 1–2 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
Sorín Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.) Report Ayala Soccerball shade.svg25'
Escudero Soccerball shade.svg54'
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Roberto Ruscio (Argentina)
Colón Flag of Argentina.svg 1–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Sporting Cristal
Agoglia Soccerball shade.svg90' Report
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Luis Peña (Chile)
Alianza Lima Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–1 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
Sáenz Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Ángel Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima
Attendance: 42,500
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)
Colón Flag of Argentina.svg 1–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Alianza Lima
Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg79' Report
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Saúl Feldmann (Uruguay)
Sporting Cristal Flag of Peru (state).svg 2–3 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg38'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Ángel Soccerball shade.svg44', 75'
Escudero Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Sporting Cristal Flag of Peru (state).svg 3–2 Flag of Peru (state).svg Alianza Lima
Nilson Soccerball shade.svg29'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg35', 56'		 Report Jayo Soccerball shade.svg32'
Bazalar Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 7,216
Referee: Jorge Luis Torres (Peru)
River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 4–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Colón
Ángel Soccerball shade.svg5', 71'
Cardetti Soccerball shade.svg56', 81'		 Report Saralegui Soccerball shade.svg22'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Daniel Giménez (Argentina)
Alianza Lima Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Colón
Bazalar Soccerball shade.svg68' Report
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 19,441
Referee: Paolo Borgosano (Venezuela)
River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 3–1 Flag of Peru (state).svg Sporting Cristal
Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg9'
Rambert Soccerball shade.svg54'
Cardetti Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Nilson Soccerball shade.svg25'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
Sporting Cristal Flag of Peru (state).svg 1–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Colón
Soto Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg72'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Referee: René Ortube (Bolivia)
River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 2–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Alianza Lima
Aimar Soccerball shade.svg50'
Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg59'		 Report
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Epifanio González (Paraguay)

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