The following article presents a summary of the 1999 football (soccer) season in Paraguay.
The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 26 | |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 21 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | ||
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
| 7 | Atl. Colegiales | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 13 | |
| 8 | 12 de Octubre | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
| 9 | Cerro Corá | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 9 | |
| 10 | Presidente Hayes | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 4 | |
| 11 | Resistencia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 1 |
The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage.
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | [3] | 10 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | [0] | 6 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | [1] | 4 | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | [0.5] | 1.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Colegiales | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | [0] | 9 |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | [2] | 8 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | [1.5] | 4.5 |
| 4 | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | [2.5] | 2.5 |
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Olimpia wins the Apertura tournament final by aggregate score of 2-0.
The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Clausura champion.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 22 | |
| 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 18 | ||
| 3 | Olimpia | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 | |
| 4 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 8 | Atl. Colegiales | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| 9 | Cerro Corá | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | |
| 10 | Sol de América | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | |
| 11 | Resistencia | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 5 |
The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage. Cerro Cora replaced Presidente Hayes in playoff stage due to Hayes being relegated to the second division.
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | [3] | 10 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | [0] | 7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | [1.5] | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Guaraní | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | [0.5] | 0.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | [2] | 8 |
| 2 | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | [2.5] | 6.5 |
| 3 | 12 de Octubre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | [1] | 5 |
| 4 | Atlético Colegiales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | [0] | 3 |
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Cerro P. wins the Clausura tournament final by aggregate score of 5-1.
The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners.
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Olimpia declared as national champions by aggregate score of 4-2.
| Level | Tournament | Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Intermedia | Universal | |
| 3rd (G.A. teams) | Primera de Ascenso | Tacuary | |
| 3rd (interior teams) | UFI Champions Cup | Sport Barrio Guaraní (San Lorenzo) | |
| 4th (G.A. teams) | Segunda de Ascenso | Pilcomayo |
Semi-finals
Group stage
Quarter-finals
Group stage
First round
The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in the year 1999.