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1998 Copa Interamericana
EventCopa Interamericana
First leg
DateNovember 14, 1998
VenueRFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance25,000
Second leg
DateDecember 5, 1998
VenueLockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale
RefereeCarlos Batres (Guatemala)
Attendance7,283
1995

The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th and final 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.

D.C. United won their first Copa Interamericana. They are the only team from the United States to win the competition.[1]

Qualified teams

Team Qualification Previous participation (bold indicates winners)
Brazil Vasco da Gama 1998 Copa Libertadores champion None
United States D.C. United 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion None

Match details

First Leg

D.C. United United States0 – 1Brazil Vasco da Gama
Felipe 69'


D.C. UNITED:
GK United States Tom Presthus
DF United States Tony Sanneh downward-facing red arrow 81'
DF United States Eddie Pope Yellow card 17'
DF United States Carlos Llamosa
DF United States Jeff Agoos
MF United States Ben Olsen
MF United States John Harkes
MF United States Richie Williams
MF Bolivia Marco Etcheverry
FW Bolivia Jaime Moreno
FW United States Roy Lassiter
Substitutes:
FW United States A. J. Wood upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
United States Bruce Arena
VASCO DA GAMA:
GK Brazil Carlos Germano
DF Brazil Filipe Alvim
DF Brazil Odvan
DF Brazil Henrique
DF Brazil Felipe
MF Brazil Luisinho downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF Brazil Nasa
MF Brazil Gian downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW Brazil Donizete
FW Brazil Guilherme
FW Brazil Luizão downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
DF Brazil Válber upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF Brazil Zada upward-facing green arrow 66'
MF Brazil Nélson upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Brazil Antônio Lopes

Second Leg

Vasco da Gama Brazil0 – 2United States D.C. United
Sanneh 34'
Pope 77'
Vasco da Gama
D.C. United
VASCO DA GAMA:
GK Brazil Carlos Germano
DF Brazil Vágner
DF Brazil Odvan
DF Brazil Mauro Galvão
DF Brazil Flavinho downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF Brazil Luisinho
MF Brazil Nasa Yellow card 70'
MF Brazil Juninho Pernambucano downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF Brazil Felipe
FW Brazil Donizete
FW Brazil Luizão Yellow card 7' downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
FW Brazil Guilherme upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF Brazil Vítor upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF Brazil Mauricinho upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Brazil Antônio Lopes
D.C. UNITED:
GK United States Scott Garlick
DF United States Tony Sanneh
DF United States Eddie Pope
DF United States Carlos Llamosa
DF United States Jeff Agoos
MF United States Ben Olsen Yellow card 59'
MF United States John Harkes
MF United States Richie Williams Yellow card 63'
MF Bolivia Marco Etcheverry
FW Bolivia Jaime Moreno Yellow card 15'
FW United States Roy Lassiter downward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutes:
MF Canada Geoff Aunger upward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
United States Bruce Arena

Champion

Copa Interamericana
1998 Winners
United States
D.C. United
First Title

References