1998 Torneio Rio-São Paulo
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Botafogo (4th title) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dodô (São Paulo) – 5 goals |
| Biggest home win | Palmeiras 4–2 Corinthians (Jan 24) |
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The 1998 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 22nd edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 21 January to 4 March 1998.
Participants
| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 19 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared) |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Pacaembu | 22 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 21 | Champions: 1961 |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 21 | Champions: 1957, 1960 |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Parque Antártica | 22 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993 |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 18 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 21 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962 |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 22 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared) |
Format
The clubs were separated in two groups: Group A and Group B, playing a double round-robin in each group, with the two best clubs advanced to semifinals. The winners of semifinals, advanced to the finals.
Tournament
Following is the summary of the 1998 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 13 | Qualified to semifinals |
| 2 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 | |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 | Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 12 | Qualified to semifinals |
| 2 | São Paulo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 4 |
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 2–2 (2–3 p) | São Paulo | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Santos | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Botafogo | 0–0 | 2–2 |
Finals
| São Paulo | 2–3 | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
| Dodô 50' França 64' |
Zé Carlos 38' Sérgio Manoel 74' Jorge Luiz 86' |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodô | São Paulo | 5 |
| 2 | Bebeto | Botafogo | 4 |
| Jorginho | Santos | ||
| Rôni | Fluminense | ||
| Zé Carlos | Botafogo |
References
- ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1998". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 June 2023.