The 1998–99 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season was the 69th consecutive Primera División season played by the senior squad.
Summary After the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, a new head coach arrived to the club: Carlos Bianchi former Velez Sarsfield manager wherein clinched 1994 Intercontinental Cup, 1994 Copa Libertadores and several local titles. The squad is reinforced with Barijho (a petition from Bianchi), Pereda and right back defender Hugo Ibarra. Also midfielder José Basualdo returned to the club. Finally, the team won undefeated the Apertura Tournament after a drought of 6 years aimed by a solid formation with Martin Palermo scoring 20 goals in 19 matches.
Special uniforms Alternate kits only worn in 1998 Copa Mercosur:
Squad
Transfers
In Pos. Name from Type FW Antonio Barijho DF Hugo Ibarra MF José Horacio Basualdo MF José Antonio Pereda Universitario de Deportes MF Gustavo Barros Schelotto Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
Out Pos. Name To Type FW Claudio Caniggia MF Diego Latorre DF Nelson Vivas Arsenal F.C. DF Nestor Fabbri FC Nantes Atlantique DF Héctor Pineda Udinese Calcio Definitive MF Nolberto Solano Newcastle United
January
In Pos. Name From Type
Out Pos. Name To Type
Competitions
Torneo Apertura League table
Matches
Torneo Clausura
League table
Matches
Copa Mercosur
Group stage
Knock-out stage Quarter-finals
Statistics Players statistics
References