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1998-I Pre-Libertadores tournament

The 1998-I Pre-Libertadores tournament was the first edition of the Pre-Libertadores tournament, the annual football competition contested by teams from Venezuela and Mexico, that defined two teams qualified for the Copa Libertadores. It was held from 4 to 26 February 2022.[1]

1998-I Pre-Libertadores tournament
1998-I Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Tournament details
Dates4–26 February
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsMexico América
Runners-upMexico Guadalajara
Third placeVenezuela Caracas
Fourth placeVenezuela Atlético Zulia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored24 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mexico Gustavo Nápoles (4 goals)
← —
1999 →

The tournament was contested by two teams from Venezuela, Caracas–Atlético Zulia, and two teams from Mexico, América–Guadalajara. The top two teams qualified for the 1998 Copa Libertadores where they joined Brazilian teams Grêmio and Vasco da Gama in the group 2 of the competition.

Participating teams edit

Originally, the two Mexican teams were to be determined in a preliminary final four organized by the Mexican Football Federation between América, Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and Atlante. However, Cruz Azul and Atlante declined to participate, leaving America and Guadalajara to advance directly to the Pre-Libertadores.[2]

The two Venezuelan teams were the champions and runners-up of the 1996–97 Venezuelan Primera División season.

Association Team Qualification method
  Mexico América (Mexico 1)[Note MEX] Designated by the Mexican Football Federation
Guadalajara (Mexico 2)[Note MEX] Designated by the Mexican Football Federation
  Venezuela Caracas (Venezuela 1) 1996–97 Venezuelan Primera División season champions
Atlético Zulia (Venezuela 2) 1996–97 Venezuelan Primera División season runners-up
Note
  1. Mexico (MEX): The order of Mexican teams was defined in a play-off played on 14 January 1998 which was won by América 2–0 over Guadalajara.[3]

Results edit

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Guadalajara 4 3 1 0 12 5 +7 10 1998 Copa Libertadores Group 2
2   América 4 2 1 1 5 2 +3 7
3   Caracas 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5
4   Atlético Zulia 4 0 0 4 3 11 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]

Matches edit

The match schedule had to be reduced because the start date of the 1998 Copa Libertadores was near (25 February), so matches between teams from the same country were omitted.[1] Each team played a total of 4 matches.

Atlético Zulia  2–3  Guadalajara
 Report
Referee: Luis Seminario (Peru)
Caracas  1–1  Guadalajara
González   59' Report Sánchez   61'
Atlético Zulia  0–2  América
Report
Caracas  1–0  América
Rey   3' Report
Guadalajara  4–1  Atlético Zulia
 Report J. García   4'
Referee: John Jairo Tenorio (Colombia)
América  2–0  Atlético Zulia
 Report
Guadalajara  4–1  Caracas
 Report Bidoglio   18'
América  1–1  Caracas
Valenzuela   27' Report Ramos   86'

Goalscorers edit

There were 24 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References edit

  1. ^ a b Minniti, Javier. "Recuento histórico de la Liguilla entre Venezuela y México" [Liguilla history between Venezuela and Mexico] (in Spanish). University of the Andes. Archived from the original on 10 December 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ Fares Parra, Omar (9 August 2010). "La historia de una marcha vibrante" [The history of a vibrant march] (in Spanish). El Informador.
  3. ^ "Tardes Mágicas: Clásico ¿Sudamericano?" [Magic Afternoons: Classic South American?] (in Spanish). Nidoazulcrema.com. 17 September 2020.
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