1999 Copa Libertadores
| 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores de América 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 21 February – 16 June |
| Teams | 21 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Palmeiras (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Deportivo Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 257 (2.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 6 players (6) |
| Best player |
Marcos[1] |
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.
First round
- Teams in green qualified to the Round of 16
- Teams in red were eliminated
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.
Group 1
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional |
12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
 Estudiantes |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| Bella Vista |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
 Monterrey |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 |
Group 2
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vélez Sársfield |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Deportivo Cali |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| River Plate |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Once Caldas |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
Group 3
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians |
12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 |
| Palmeiras |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 |
 Cerro Porteño |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 20 | -6 |
| Olimpia |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
Group 4
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universidad Católica |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 |
| Colo Colo |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
 Universitario |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Sporting Cristal |
5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
Group 5
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LDU Quito |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| Emelec |
9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
 Jorge Wilstermann |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Blooming |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
Knockout stages
Bracket
| Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Cali |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colo-Colo |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Cali |
2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bella Vista |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bella Vista |
2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| U. Católica |
2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Cali |
4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Porteño |
0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Emelec |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes |
3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes |
3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Porteño |
0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cerro Porteño |
5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nacional |
0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deportivo Cali |
1 | 1 | 2 (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
0 | 2 | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate |
1 | 0 | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| LDU Quito |
0 | 1 | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Universitario |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield |
0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vasco da Gama |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
2 | 0 | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corinthians |
0 | 2 | 2 (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jorge Wilstermann |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corinthians |
1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
First leg matches were played on April 14. Second leg matches were on April 20 and April 21.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Porteño |
6-2 | Nacional |
5-0 | 1-2 |
| Universitario |
0-4 | Vélez Sársfield |
0-0 | 0-4 |
| Jorge Wilstermann |
3-6 | Corinthians |
1-1 | 2-5 |
| Bella Vista |
5-3 | Universidad Católica |
2-2 | 3-1 |
| River Plate |
1-1 (5-4 pk) | LDU Quito |
1-0 | 0-1 |
| Emelec |
2-3 | Estudiantes |
1-3 | 1-0 |
| Deportivo Cali |
2-1 | Colo Colo |
2-0 | 0-1 |
| Palmeiras |
5-3 | Vasco da Gama |
1-1 | 4-2 |
Quarterfinals
First leg matches were played on May 5. Second leg matches were played on May 12.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate |
2-1 | Vélez Sársfield |
2-0 | 0-1 |
| Palmeiras |
2-2 (4-2 pk) | Corinthians |
2-0 | 0-2 |
| Estudiantes |
3-4 | Cerro Porteño |
3-0 | 0-4 |
| Deportivo Cali |
3-2 | Bella Vista |
2-1 | 1-1 |
Semifinals
First leg matches were played on May 19. Second leg matches were played on May 26.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
6-3 | Cerro Porteño |
4-0 | 2-3 |
| River Plate |
1-3 | Palmeiras |
1-0 | 0-3 |
Final
First leg match were played on June 2. Second leg match were played on June 16.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
2-2 (3-4 pk) | Palmeiras |
1-0 | 1-2 |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1999: Palmeiras First title |
References
- ↑ "Conoce a los jugadores más valiosos de la Libertadores". 10 October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2015.