The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th and last staging of the

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. The final took place between D.C. United and

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and was staged over two legs on 14 November 1998 and 5 December 1998. Both matches were played in the United States—the first in

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, was won 1–0 by Vasco da Gama; the second leg in

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was won 2–0 by D.C. United. D.C. United won their first Copa Interamericana, winning the series 2–1 on aggregate. They are the only team from the United States to win the competition. D.C. United head coach

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left the team after the match to manage the

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Qualified teams

Venues

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

References

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