Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1998

The 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 16th edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament

Copa Interclubes UNCAF

The UNCAF Club Tournament was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region . The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF...

and the third and last under this name. Costa Rican C.D. Saprissa

C.D. Saprissa

Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....

obtained its 4th regional title.

Qualifying

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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

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

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.

Semifinals

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Municipal won 3–1 on aggregate score.

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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.

Final

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Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate score.

Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica 1998 Champion
Saprissa C.D. Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá.... 4th title

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