1999 UNCAF Interclub Cup explained

Tourney Name:UNCAF Interclub Cup
Year:1999
Dates:17 February – 29 August
Num Teams:11
Associations:6
Champion Other: Olimpia
Count:2
Second Other: Alajuelense
Third Other: Saprissa
Fourth Other: Comunicaciones
Matches:46
Goals:125
Prevseason:1998
Nextseason:2000

The 1999 UNCAF Interclub Cup was the 17th edition of the Central American Club Championship, and the first under the name UNCAF Interclub Cup. The tournament was organized by UNCAF, the football regional body in Central America.

Honduran club Olimpia defeated Costa Rican sides Alajuelense and Saprissa (defending champions) and Guatemalan Comunicaciones in the final round to win their second tournament in team's history. The first three ranked earned the right to play at the 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

Teams

For the first time in competition history, Belizean and Nicaraguan clubs entered the tournament.

Association Team Qualifying method Previous best
1997–98 Champions 1st
1998 Runners-up 1st
1997–98 Champions 13th Champions (1972, 1973, 1978, 1998)
1997–98 Runners-up 5th Champions (1996)
1997–98 Champions 1st
1997–98 Runners-up 6th 3rd (1980)
1997–98 Champions 16th Champions (1971, 1983)
1997–98 Runners-up 11th Champions (1976, 1979)
1997–98 Champions 4th Group stage (1979, 1997, 1998)
1997–98 Runners-up 5th Champions (1981)
1997–98 Champions 1st

First round

Group 1

Group 2

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Final round

Final group

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Olimpia, Alajuelense, and Saprissa qualify to 1999 CONCACAF Champions' Cup