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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 qualifying tournament between clubs from Venezuela and Mexico, that defined two clubs qualified to the Copa Libertadores. It was held from 4 to 26 February 2022.[1]

1998-I Pre-Libertadores tournament
Tournament details
Dates4-26 February
Teams4 (from 2 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsMexico Guadalajara
Runners-upMexico América
Third placeVenezuela Caracas
Fourth placeVenezuela Atlético Zulia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored24 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Mexico Gustavo Nápoles (4 goals)
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The tournament was contested by two clubs from Venezuela, Caracas and Atlético Zulia, and two clubs from Mexico, América and Guadalajara. The best two clubs qualified to the 1998 Copa Libertadores where they joined Brazilian clubs Grêmio and Vasco da Gama in the group 2.

Participating clubs

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Originally, the two Mexican clubs were to be determined in a preliminary round organized by the FMF 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 clubs were the champions and runners-up of the 1996–97 Venezuelan Primera División season.

Federation Club Qualification
  FMF América
(MEX-1)1		 Designated by the FMF
Guadalajara
(MEX-2)1		 Designated by the FMF
  FVF Caracas
(VEN-1)		 1996-97 Venezuelan champions
Atlético Zulia
(VEN-2)		 1996-97 Venezuelan runners-up
Note
  1. The order of Mexican clubs was defined in a play-off played on January 14, 1998 which was won by América 2–0 over Guadalajara.[3]}}

Results

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Standings

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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

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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

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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

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  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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