1998 Copa Apertura

The 1998 Copa Apertura was the 27th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 14, 1998, and concluded on April 1, 1998. Only first level teams took part in the tournament. Universidad de Chile won the competition for their second time, beating Audax Italiano on the finals.

Calendar Round Date Group Round 14 February 19988 March 1998 Semi-finals 14–21 March 1998 Finals 28 March 19981 April 1998

Group Round Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Semifinals

Group 1  CLOACOQUDLSEDIQUCobreloa 5–01–14–1Coquimbo U.4–1 1–22–0D. La Serena3–20–1 2–0D. Iquique2–22–02–1 RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes La Serena 10 2 Coquimbo Unido 9 3 Cobreloa 8 4 Deportes Iquique 7

Group 2  UCHICOLORANGSWANU. de Chile 1–02–12–0Colo-Colo1–0 0–11–0Rangers0–31–0 3–0S. Wanderers1–13–12–2 RankTeamPoints 1 Universidad de Chile 13 2 Rangers 10 3 Colo-Colo 6 4 Santiago Wanderers 5

Group 3  AUDIPALEDCONUCATAudax I. 4–02–12–0Palestino2–4 1–01–4D. Concepción1–02–2 1–0U. Católica1–12–25–3 RankTeamPoints 1 Audax Italiano 13 2 Universidad Católica 8 3 Deportes Concepción 7 4 Palestino 5

Group 4  DTEMDPMOPOSOHUACD. Temuco 0–31–01–1D. Puerto Montt1–1 1–00–1P. Osorno1–31–2 2–1Huachipato1–23–20–1 RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Temuco 11 2 Deportes Puerto Montt 10 3 Huachipato 7 4 Provincial Osorno 6

Semifinals

Finals

First leg

Second leg

Copa Chile1998 ChampionU. de ChileSecond Title

Top goalscorer Alejandro Carrasco (Audax Italiano) 5 goals

See also 1998 Campeonato Nacional

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