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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]
Event | Copa Interamericana | ||||||
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First leg | |||||||
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Date | November 14, 1998 | ||||||
Venue | RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. | ||||||
Referee | Carlos Batres (Guatemala) | ||||||
Attendance | 25,000 | ||||||
Second leg | |||||||
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Date | December 5, 1998 | ||||||
Venue | Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale | ||||||
Referee | Carlos Batres (Guatemala) | ||||||
Attendance | 7,283 | ||||||
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]
Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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Vasco da Gama | 1998 Copa Libertadores champion | None |
D.C. United | 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion | None |
D.C. United | 0–1 | Vasco da Gama |
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Felipe 69' |
D.C. United
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Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama | 0–2 | D.C. United |
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Sanneh 34' Pope 77' |
Vasco da Gama
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D.C. United
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