1998 Copa Interamericana Explained
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]
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
Venues
Match details
First leg
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Second leg
Notes and References
- News: Goff . Steven . November 15, 1998 . Brazil's Vasco da Gama is one up on United . . March 8, 2018.
- News: Rusnak . Jeff . December 6, 1998 . D.C. stops Brazilians . 17C . . Fort Lauderdale, Florida . . March 8, 2018.
- https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intam98.html Copa Interamericana 1998
- News: Rusnak . Jeff . December 5, 1998 . InterAmerican Cup finale about pride . 9C . Sun-Sentinel . Fort Lauderdale, Florida . Newspapers.com . March 8, 2018.