The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th and last 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; the second leg in Fort Lauderdale was won 2–0 by D.C. United.
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.Copa Interamericana 1998 by Erik Lugo on the RSSSF D.C. United head coach Bruce Arena left the team after the match to manage the United States men's national soccer team.
Qualified teams TeamQualificationPrevious app. Vasco da Gama 1998 Copa Libertadores champion None D.C. United 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion None
Venues
Match details
First leg
GK Tom PresthusDF 20 Tony Sanneh DF 23 Eddie Pope DF 18 Carlos LlamosaDF 12 Jeff AgoosMF 14 Ben OlsenMF 6 John HarkesMF 16 Richie WilliamsMF 10 Marco EtcheverryFW 9 Jaime MorenoFW 15 Roy LassiterSubstitutes:FW A. J. Wood Manager: Bruce Arena
GK 1 Carlos GermanoDF Filipe AlvimDF 3 OdvanDF HenriqueDF FelipeMF 5 Luisinho MF 10 NasaMF Gian FW 7 DonizeteFW GuilhermeFW 9 Luizão Substitutes:DF Válber MF Zada MF Nélson Manager: Antônio Lopes
Second leg
GK 1 Carlos GermanoDF 11 VágnerDF 3 OdvanDF 4 Mauro GalvãoDF 2 Flavinho MF 8 Juninho Pernambucano MF 5 LuisinhoMF 10 Nasa MF 6 FelipeFW 7 DonizeteFW 9 Luizão Substitutes:FW Guilherme DF Vítor FW Mauricinho Manager: Antônio Lopes
GK 1 Scott GarlickDF 20 Tony SannehDF 23 Eddie PopeDF 18 Carlos LlamosaDF 12 Jeff AgoosMF 14 Ben Olsen MF 6 John HarkesMF 16 Richie Williams MF 10 Marco EtcheverryFW 9 Jaime Moreno FW 15 Roy Lassiter Substitutes:MF Geoff Aunger Manager: Bruce Arena
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