The 1998 Copa Libertadores Final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the

1998 Copa Libertadores The 1998 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 39th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 25 and August 26. Mexican clubs participated in Copa Libertadores for the first time. Vasco da Gama won the cup for the first time in ...

champion. It was contested by Brazilian club Vasco da Gama and Ecuadorian club

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. The first leg was played on August 12 at

Estádio São Januário Estádio Vasco da Gama, also known as Estádio São Januário, owing to its location on a street of the same name, is the home ground of Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Its facade is listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage. It is ...

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, with the second leg played on August 26 at Estadio Monumental in

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Qualified teams

Route to the finals

Matches

First leg

Second leg

External links

CONMEBOL's official website
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