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1997–98 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica |
| year | 1998 |
| dates | 29 October 1997 – 23 September 1998 |
| num_teams | 9 |
| associations | 4 |
| champion_other | CRC Saprissa |
| count | 4 |
| second_other | GUA Municipal |
| matches | 28 |
| goals | 50 |
| prevseason | 1997 |
| nextseason | 1999 |
The 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 16th edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament and the third and last under this name. Costa Rican Deportivo Saprissa obtained its 4th regional title.
Teams
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App. | Previous best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRC Costa Rica | Saprissa | 1996–97 Runners-up | 12th | Champions (1972, 1973, 1978) |
| Herediano | 1996–97 Semifinalist | 6th | 3rd (1971, 1975) | |
| SLV El Salvador | Águila | 1996–97 Regular season winners | 10th | Runners-up (1973) |
| GUA Guatemala | Comunicaciones | 1996–97 Champions | 15th | Champions (1971, 1983) |
| Aurora | 1996–97 Runners-up | 10th | Champions (1976, 1979) | |
| Municipal | 1996–97 Third place | 11th | Champions (1974, 1977) | |
| HON Honduras | Olimpia | 1996–97 Champions | 4th | Champions (1981) |
| Real España | Invitee | 4th | Champions (1982) | |
| Motagua | Invitee | 3rd | Group stage (1979, 1997) |
Qualifying
Honduras
TBD
Play-off
Group phase
Group A
: As of 17 December 1997
- Águila 2–3 Municipal on penalty shootouts.
Marcelo Saravia
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Group B
: As of 11 December 1997
- Saprissa 4–3 Aurora on penalty shootouts.
- Motagua 3–4 Saprissa on penalty shootouts.
- Saprissa 3–5 Real España on penalty shootouts.
- Aurora 4–2 Motagua on penalty shootouts.
- Saprissa 3–5 Real España on penalty shootouts.
- Real España 5–4 Motagua on penalty shootouts.
- Aurora 5–3 Real España on penalty shootouts.
- Motagua's remaining matches were not played.
TBD
TBD
TBD
Final round
Semifinals
Ariel Beltrano
- Municipal won 3–1 on aggregate score.
- The last suggested dates by Saprissa for the semifinals (19 and 23 August) were not accepted by Olimpia due to league obligations. UNCAF decided to award Saprissa a walkover.
Final
- Saprissa won 3–2 on aggregate score.
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