1998 Copa Interamericana

The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th staging of the Copa Interamericana. The final took place between D.C. United and Vasco da Gama and was staged over two legs on 14 November 1998 and 5 December 1998. Both matches were played in the United States—the first in Washington, D.C., was won 1–0 by Vasco da Gama;[1] the second leg in Fort Lauderdale was won 2–0 by D.C. United.[2]

1998 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
on aggregate
First leg
DateNovember 14, 1998
VenueRFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance25,000
Second leg
DateDecember 5, 1998
VenueLockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance7,283
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D.C. United won their first Copa Interamericana, winning the series 2–1 on aggregate. They are the only team from the United States to win the competition.[3] D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena left the team after the match to manage the United States men's national soccer team.[4]

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification Previous app.
  Vasco da Gama 1998 Copa Libertadores champion None
  D.C. United 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion None

Venues

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial (left) and Lockhart Stadium, venues of the series

Match details

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First leg

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First leg
D.C. United  0–1  Vasco da Gama
Felipe   69'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D.C. United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vasco da Gama

Second leg

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Second leg
Vasco da Gama  0–2  D.C. United
Sanneh   34'
Pope   77'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vasco da Gama
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D.C. United

References

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  1. ^ Goff, Steven (November 15, 1998). "Brazil's Vasco da Gama is one up on United". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Rusnak, Jeff (December 6, 1998). "D.C. stops Brazilians". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 17C. Retrieved March 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Copa Interamericana 1998 by Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
  4. ^ Rusnak, Jeff (December 5, 1998). "InterAmerican Cup finale about pride". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 9C. Retrieved March 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.