1999 Copa Libertadores

History

The core Palmeiras team, besides goalkeeper Marcos, who replaced injured keeper Velloso during the group stage, consisted of fullbacks Arce (right) and Júnior (left); center-backs Júnior Baiano and Roque Júnior; defensive midfielders César Sampaio and Rogério; midfielders Alex and Zinho; and forwards Paulo Nunes and Oséas. Other key players included forwards Evair and Euller, as well as center-back Cléber and defensive midfielder Galeano.

Before reaching the final, Palmeiras eliminated River Plate of Argentina in the semi-finals. River had previously ousted fellow Argentine club Vélez Sársfield in the quarterfinals. In the first leg, played in Buenos Aires at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez, River defeated Palmeiras 1-0. In the return leg at Estádio Palestra Itália, Palmeiras won 3-0.

In the quarterfinals, Palmeiras eliminated their arch-rival Corinthians. Both matches were held at Estádio do Morumbi, each ending 2-0: Palmeiras won the first, Corinthians the second. The tie went to penalties, with Palmeiras prevailing 4-2. A similar scenario unfolded in the 2000 edition, this time in the semi-finals, again decided by penalties (5-4) and once more favoring Palmeiras, who advanced to the final.

In the round of 16 in 1999, Palmeiras defeated the defending champions, Vasco da Gama. The first match, held at Estádio Palestra Itália, ended 1-1. The second, played at Estádio São Januário, saw Palmeiras win 4-2.

During the group stage, Palmeiras finished second with 10 points, behind Corinthians with 12 points. Both Brazilian teams, along with Cerro Porteño, advanced from Group 3, leaving Paraguayan club Olimpia in last place with just 5 points.

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

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Knockout stages

Bracket

| RD1-team01=COL Deportivo Cali | RD1-score01-1=2 | RD1-score01-2=0 | RD1-score01-agg=2

| RD1-team02=CHI Colo-Colo | RD1-score02-1=0 | RD1-score02-2=1 | RD1-score02-agg=1

| RD1-team03=URU Bella Vista | RD1-score03-1=2 | RD1-score03-2=3 | RD1-score03-agg=5

| RD1-team04=CHI U. Católica | RD1-score04-1=2 | RD1-score04-2=1 | RD1-score04-agg=3

| RD1-team05=ECU Emelec | RD1-score05-1=1 | RD1-score05-2=1 | RD1-score05-agg=2

| RD1-team06=VEN Estudiantes | RD1-score06-1=3 | RD1-score06-2=0 | RD1-score06-agg=3

| RD1-team07=PAR Cerro Porteño | RD1-score07-1=5 | RD1-score07-2=1 | RD1-score07-agg=6

| RD1-team08=URU Nacional | RD1-score08-1=0 | RD1-score08-2=2 | RD1-score08-agg=2

| RD1-team09=ARG River Plate | RD1-score09-1=1 | RD1-score09-2=0 | RD1-score09-agg=1 (5)

| RD1-team10=ECU LDU Quito | RD1-score10-1=0 | RD1-score10-2=1 | RD1-score10-agg=1 (4)

| RD1-team11=PER Universitario | RD1-score11-1=0 | RD1-score11-2=0 | RD1-score11-agg=0

| RD1-team12=ARG Vélez Sarsfield | RD1-score12-1=0 | RD1-score12-2=4 | RD1-score12-agg=4

| RD1-team13=BRA Palmeiras | RD1-score13-1=1 | RD1-score13-2=4 | RD1-score13-agg=5

| RD1-team14=BRA Vasco da Gama | RD1-score14-1=1 | RD1-score14-2=2 | RD1-score14-agg=3

| RD1-team15=BOL Jorge Wilstermann | RD1-score15-1=1 | RD1-score15-2=2 | RD1-score15-agg=3

| RD1-team16=BRA Corinthians | RD1-score16-1=1 | RD1-score16-2=5 | RD1-score16-agg=6

| RD2-team01=COL Deportivo Cali | RD2-score01-1=2 | RD2-score01-2=1 | RD2-score01-agg=3

| RD2-team02=URU Bella Vista | RD2-score02-1=1 | RD2-score02-2=1 | RD2-score02-agg=2

| RD2-team03=VEN Estudiantes | RD2-score03-1=3 | RD2-score03-2=0 | RD2-score03-agg=3

| RD2-team04=PAR Cerro Porteño | RD2-score04-1=0 | RD2-score04-2=4 | RD2-score04-agg=4

| RD2-team05=ARG River Plate | RD2-score05-1=2 | RD2-score05-2=0 | RD2-score05-agg=2

| RD2-team06=ARG Vélez Sarsfield | RD2-score06-1=0 | RD2-score06-2=1 | RD2-score06-agg=1

| RD2-team07=BRA Palmeiras | RD2-score07-1=2 | RD2-score07-2=0 | RD2-score07-agg=2 (4)

| RD2-team08=BRA Corinthians | RD2-score08-1=0 | RD2-score08-2=2 | RD2-score08-agg=2 (2)

| RD3-team01=COL Deportivo Cali | RD3-score01-1=4 | RD3-score01-2=2 | RD3-score01-agg=6

| RD3-team02=PAR Cerro Porteño | RD3-score02-1=0 | RD3-score02-2=3 | RD3-score02-agg=3

| RD3-team03=ARG River Plate | RD3-score03-1=1 | RD3-score03-2=0 | RD3-score03-agg=1

| RD3-team04=BRA Palmeiras | RD3-score04-1=0 | RD3-score04-2=3 | RD3-score04-agg=3

| RD4-team01=COL Deportivo Cali | RD4-score01-1=1 | RD4-score01-2=1 | RD4-score01-agg=2 (3)

| RD4-team02=BRA Palmeiras | RD4-score02-1=0 | RD4-score02-2=2 | RD4-score02-agg=2 (4)

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.

Semi-finals

Main article: 1999 Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals

First leg matches were played on May 19. Second leg matches were played on May 26.

Finals

Main article: 1999 Copa Libertadores Finals

First leg match were played on June 2. Second leg match were played on June 16.

Champion

Broadcasting rights

Americas

• OEA Latin America: local channels

References

• CONMEBOL: Copa Toyota Libertadores 1999

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