| 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) | Víctor Bonilla (6 goals) Fernando Baiano (6 goals) Gauchinho (6 goals).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ruberth Morán (6 goals) Rubén Sosa (6 goals) Martín Zapata (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Marcos[1] |
The 1999 Copa Libertadores was the 40th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club championship. It was held between February 21 and June 16. Palmeiras became the champions after beating Deportivo Cali on penalties for the first time in their 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacional |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 12 |
| 2 |  Estudiantes de Mérida |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 9 |
| 3 | Bella Vista |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Monterrey |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 7 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vélez Sársfield |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 9 |
| 3 | River Plate |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Once Caldas |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 12 |
| 2 | Palmeiras |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |  Cerro Porteño |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 7 |
| 4 | Olimpia |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 5 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Universidad Católica |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 2 | Colo Colo |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 8 |
| 3 |  Universitario |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal |
6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LDU Quito |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Emelec |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 9 |
| 3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jorge Wilstermann |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Blooming |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
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 |
Semi-finals
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 |
Finals
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 |
Broadcasting rights
Americas
Latin America: local channels
References
- ↑ "Conoce a los jugadores más valiosos de la Libertadores". 10 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.