1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Tournament details | |
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Host country | United States |
City | Washington, D.C. |
Dates | August 11 – August 16 |
Teams | 8 (from 5 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 8 |
Goals scored | 19 (2.38 per match) |
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.
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
[edit]North American zone
[edit]- Major League Soccer:
D.C. United – 1997 MLS Cup winner
Colorado Rapids – 1997 MLS Cup runner-up
- Primera División de México:
Toluca – 1998 Verano winner
Cruz Azul – 1997 Invierno winner
Club León – 1997 Invierno runner-up
- Qualified Clubs on bye to quarterfinal round.
Qualifying Playoff
[edit]28 June 1998 | Colorado Rapids ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Denver, U.S. |
18:00 MST | Balboa ![]() | Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 7,442 Referee: Kevin Skinner (CAN) |
15 July 1998 | León ![]() | 4–2 (4–3 agg.) | ![]() | León, Mexico |
Bejines ![]() Romero ![]() Trittschuh ![]() Cadena ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nou Camp |
- León advances to the quarterfinals.
Central American zone
[edit]Organized by the Central American Football Union.
Group South A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 9 | Advance to Second Stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
8 February 1998 | Diriangén ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Cacique Diriangen Stadium. |
None | Steven Bryce ![]() Gerard Drummond ![]() Alejandro Sequeira ![]() |
15 February 1998 | Árabe Unido ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Panama |
Carlos Brown ![]() | None | Stadium: Colón’s Roberto Mariano Bula Stadium |
17 February 1998 | Diriangén ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Colón, Panama |
Stadium: Estadio Armando Dely Valdés |
25 February 1998 | Saprissa ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | |
Adrian Mahia ![]() ![]() Kervin Lacey ![]() Vinicio Montero ![]() | ![]() |
8 March 1998 | Árabe Unido ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
11 March 1998 | Saprissa ![]() | v | ![]() | |
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. |
Group South B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 12 | Advance to Second Stage |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
8 February 1998 | Tauro ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Panama City, Panama |
Luis Agrazal | David Diach Richard Smith | Stadium: Estadio Javier Cruz de Colegio de Artes y Oficios |
11 February 1998 | Alajuelense ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
14 February 1998 | Alajuelense ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
17 February 1998 | Real Estelí ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Palmares de Alajuela, Costa Rica |
8 March 1998 | Real Estelí ![]() | v | ![]() | |
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. |
March 1998 | Tauro ![]() | v | ![]() | |
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. |
Group North A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 7 | Advance to Second Stage |
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
18 March 1998 | Olimpia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Quiroga ![]() ![]() | Nil |
18 March 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Nicolas Suazo ![]() ![]() | Horacio Lugo ![]() Erick Dowson Prado ![]() |
20 March 1998 | Alianza ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Marcelo Bauza ![]() ![]() ![]() | Fredy Tun ![]() Steve Hall ![]() Allan Flowers ![]() |
20 March 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Fonseca ![]() ![]() Rodas ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
22 March 1998 | Alianza ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Adrian de La Cruz ![]() | Costa ![]() ![]() ![]() Velásquez ![]() |
22 March 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 8–2 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Jewison Bennet ![]() ![]() ![]() Edgar Valencia ![]() ![]() Julio Rodas ![]() ![]() Edwin Westphal ![]() | Doni Tun ![]() Dave McCuley ![]() | Referee: Oscar Bardales |
Group North B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 10 | Advance to Second Stage |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
1 February 1998 | Aurora ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | |
Castagnaro ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
22 February 1998 | Real Verdes ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | |
Nil | Nil |
25 February 1998 | Aurora ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Luis Perez ![]() Selvin Ponciano ![]() | Jose Monterrosa ![]() Celio Rodríguez ![]() | Stadium: Estadio del Ejéricto |
1 March 1998 | Platense ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | |
Mejía ![]() ![]() Da Silva ![]() Fuentes ![]() Morales ![]() de León ![]() | Nil |
4 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | |
Alfredo Perez ![]() Raul Toro ![]() | Nil |
15 March 1998 | Real Verdes ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | San Ignacio, Belize |
TBD | TBD Selvin Ponciano ![]() | Stadium: Norman Broaster Stadium |
22 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | San Ignacio, Belize |
Israel Castro ![]() Luis Oseguera ![]() Raul Toro ![]() Pedro Vasquez ![]() | Crusel Treik ![]() | Stadium: Norman Broaster Stadium |
25 March 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | |
Toro ![]() | Nil |
25 March 1998 | Aurora ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() |
1 April 1998 | Real Verdes ![]() | v | ![]() | |
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. |
12 April 1998 | Platense ![]() | v | ![]() | |
Note: Cancelled due to irrelevance. |
Group I
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Final Tournament |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | Advance to Playoff |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
22 April 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
29 April 1998 | Platense ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
Bernárdez ![]() de León ![]() Cárcamo ![]() | ![]() |
6 May 1998 | Saprissa ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
27 May 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
20:00 | Westphal ![]() Fonseca ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
Group II
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | Advance to Final Tournament |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Advance to Playoff |
3 | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 1998. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
15 April 1998 | Alajuelense ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
22 April 1998 | Olimpia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | |
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30 April 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | |
Toro ![]() Monterrosa ![]() |
7 May 1998 | Alajuelense ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | |
Badilla ![]() Madrigal ![]() Martins ![]() Cubero ![]() Miso ![]() | ![]() |
14 May 1998 | Luis Ángel Firpo ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() |
20 May 1998 | Olimpia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | |
Fernández ![]() | ![]() |
Playoff
[edit]26 July 1998 | Alajuelense ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
29 July 1998 | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–1 (3–5 agg.) | ![]() | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Stadium: Estadio Mateo Flores |
- Alajuelense advanced to the Final Tournament.
Caribbean zone
[edit]- Caribbean Zone:
Joe Public F.C. (invitee)
- The Caribbean club championships during that time were only played in November,
CONCACAF invited Joe Public of Trinidad and Tobago as Caribbean representative.
Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
11 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 8 | |||||||||
14 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
11 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (3) | |||||||||
16 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 (2) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
12 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (3) | |||||||||
14 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (2) | |||||||||
12 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 (3) | Third place | ||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
16 August – Washington, D.C | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
[edit]11 August 1998 | D.C. United ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Olsen ![]() ![]() Lassiter ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wood ![]() ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 7,117 |
11 August 1998 | Cruz Azul ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | ![]() | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 7,117 |
12 August 1998 | León ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | ![]() | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Mercado ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
12 August 1998 | Toluca ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Estay ![]() Abundis ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium |
Semifinals
[edit]D.C. United ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Lassiter ![]() |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Deportivo Toluca ![]() | 1 – 1 (AET) 3 – 2 (pen) | ![]() |
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Cordero ![]() | Sequeira ![]() |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Third place match
[edit]Club León ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Mahia ![]() Centeno ![]() |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Final
[edit]D.C. United ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Pope ![]() |
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Washington, D.C. – United States
Washington, D.C. – United States
Attendance: 12,607
Referee: Carlos Batres – Guatemala
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Champion
[edit]CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1998 Winners |
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D.C. United First Title |
Player awards
[edit]Top goalscorer
[edit]- Roy Lassiter (D.C. United) – 6 goals[3]
Most Valuable Player
[edit]- Roy Lassiter (D.C. United)
Team of the tournament
[edit]- Goalkeeper
- Scott Garlick, D.C. United
- Defenders
- Jeff Agoos, D.C. United
- Eddie Pope, D.C. United
- Salvador Carmona, Toluca
- Roberto Medina, Leon
- Midfielders
- Fabian Estay, Toluca
- Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
- Roy Myers, Saprissa
- Forwards
- Roy Lassiter, D.C. United
- Jose Manuel Abundis, Toluca
- Nidelson De Mello, Firpo
References
[edit]- ^ Copa de Campeones 1998 on the RSSSF
- ^ DC United, primer campeón de Concacaf de la MLS on Goal.com
- ^ "Newsletter" (PDF). November 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2005.