Champions Palmeiras (1st title) Top scorer(s) 6 players (6) Teams 21 Matches played 90 | Runners-up Deportivo Cali Dates 21 Feb 1999 – 16 Jun 1999 Goals scored 257 | |
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Champion Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Best player Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis Similar 2000 Copa Libertadores, 1998 Copa Libertadores, 1998 Copa do Brasil, 2001 Copa Libertadores, 1995 Copa Libertadores | ||
The 1999 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 40th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 21 and June 16. Palmeiras won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history.
Contents
First round
Twenty teams were distributed among five groups in the First Round; the top three of each group qualified to the playoff bracket. Vasco da Gama (winner of the previous edition of the tournament) received a bye to the playoff bracket.
Round of 16
First leg matches were played on April 14. Second leg matches were on April 20 and April 21.
Quarterfinals
First leg matches were played on May 5. Second leg matches were played on May 12.
Semifinals
First leg matches were played on May 19. Second leg matches were played on May 26.
Final
First leg match were played on June 2. Second leg match were played on June 16.
