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1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

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Champions
  
Saprissa (4th title)

Matches played
  
28

Runners-up
  
Municipal

Goals scored
  
50 (1.79 per match)

1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica

Dates
  
29 October 1997 – 23 September 1998

Teams
  
9 (from 4 associations)

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 C.D. Saprissa obtained its 4th regional title.

Contents

  • Comunicaciones 0–0 Motagua on aggregate score; Motagua won 4–3 on penalty shootouts.

    • Group A

  • 1 Municipal one (+1) point added.
    • As of 17 December 1997

    Source: RSSSF
    1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

  • Águila 2–3 Municipal on penalty shootouts.

    • Group B

  • 1 Saprissa two (+2) points added.
  • 2 Real España two (+2) points added.
  • 3 Aurora two (+2) points added.
    • As of 11 December 1997

    Source: RSSSF
    1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

  • 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.
  • Municipal won 3–1 on aggregate score.
  • 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.
  • Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate score.

    • References

    1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica Wikipedia
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