User:Quidster4040/sandbox/1998–99 CONCACAF Champions League

The 1998–99 CONCACAF Champions League was the 43rd season of North America's premier club football tournament organized by CONCACAF.

The final was played on May 21, 2008 at the DSG Park in Denver, where Manchester Houston Dynamo played against Pachuca. Houston Dynamo won the match 2–0 in regulation time, making it the first time since 2001 and American team won the competition.

América were the defending champions.

First round
28 teams entered this round. The first legs were played on 1 July and the second legs were played on 8 July 1998.


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Second round
Six teams received a bye into this round. They were joined by the fourteen winners of the first round. First legs were played on 22 July and the second legs were played on 28 July 1998.


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Third round
Ten teams earned a bye to the third round. They were joined by the ten second round winners. First legs were played on 12 August and second legs were on 26 August 1998.


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Group stage
16 teams entered Group Stage. Top 6 teams earned a bye straight group stage. Joined by 10 second round winners.


 * Bye teams
 * 🇲🇽 Toluca
 * 🇺🇸 D.C. United
 * Saprissa
 * Motagua
 * 🇸🇻 Firpo
 * Joe Public

Knockout round
The four group winners were seeded in the knockout round and the four group runners-up were unseeded. A partial blind draw was held so that two Mexican teams would not play against each other in the quarterfinals.