1997–98 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica explained

Tourney Name:	Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
Year:	1998
Dates:	29 October 1997 – 23 September 1998
Num Teams:	9
Associations:	4
Champion Other:	Saprissa
Count:	4
Second Other:	Municipal
Matches:	28
Goals:	50
Prevseason:	1997
Nextseason:	1999

The 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 16th edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament and the third and last under this name. Costa Rican Deportivo Saprissa obtained its 4th regional title.

Teams

Association	Team	Qualifying method		Previous best
		1996–97 Runners-up	12th	Champions (1972, 1973, 1978)
		1996–97 Semifinalist	6th	3rd (1971, 1975)
		1996–97 Regular season winners	10th	Runners-up (1973)
		1996–97 Champions	15th	Champions (1971, 1983)
		1996–97 Runners-up	10th	Champions (1976, 1979)
		1996–97 Third place	11th	Champions (1974, 1977)
		1996–97 Champions	4th	Champions (1981)
		Invitee	4th	Champions (1982)
		Invitee	3rd	Group stage (1979, 1997)

Qualifying

Play-off

Group phase

Group A

As of 17 December 1997

• Águila 2–3 Municipal on penalty shootouts.

Group B

As of 11 December 1997

• Saprissa 4–3 Aurora on penalty shootouts.
• Motagua 3–4 Saprissa on penalty shootouts.
• Saprissa 3–5 Real España on penalty shootouts.
• Aurora 4–2 Motagua on penalty shootouts.
• Saprissa 3–5 Real España on penalty shootouts.
• Real España 5–4 Motagua on penalty shootouts.
• Aurora 5–3 Real España on penalty shootouts.
• Motagua's remaining matches were not played.

Final round

Semifinals

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• Municipal won 3–1 on aggregate score.

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• The last suggested dates by Saprissa for the semifinals (19 and 23 August) were not accepted by Olimpia due to league obligations. UNCAF decided to award Saprissa a walkover.

Final

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• Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate score.