1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final

The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final was a soccer match to determine the winners of the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The match was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, United States, on February 15, 1998, and was contested by the winners of the semi-finals, the United States and Mexico. Mexico, who had won both 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 1996 tournaments, successfully defended their title with a 1–0 win over North American rivals United States.[1][2] A total of 91,255 fans, described as a "heavily pro-Mexico crowd", watched the match at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[3]

1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup final
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted the final.
Event1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
United States Mexico
United States Mexico
0 1
DateFebruary 15, 1998
VenueLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
RefereeRamesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Attendance91,255

Because Mexico were the hosts of the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, the United States qualified to the tournament as runners-up. Mexico would go on to win that tournament beating Brazil 4–3,[4] the United States exited in the semi-finals after a 1–0 loss from an extra time golden goal from Mexico.[5]

Route to the final
Further information: 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
United States Round Mexico
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Cuba 3–0 Match 1  Trinidad and Tobago 4–2
 Costa Rica 2–1 Match 2  Honduras 2–0
Group C winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  United States 2 6
2  Costa Rica 2 3
3  Cuba 2 0
Source:
Final standings Group B winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Mexico 2 6
2  Trinidad and Tobago 2 3
3  Honduras 2 0
Source:
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Brazil 1–0 Semi-finals  Jamaica 1–0

Match

Details
United States 0–1 Mexico
Report
  • Hernández 43'
Attendance: 91,255
United States
Mexico
GK18Kasey Keller
DF2Frankie Hejdukdownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF3Eddie Pope
DF4Mike Burns
DF12Jeff Agoos
DF22Alexi Lalasdownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF6John Harkes (c)
MF7Roy Wegerledownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF13Cobi Jones
FW9Joe-Max Moore
FW11Eric Wynalda
Substitutes:
MF14Prekiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF21Claudio Reynaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW20Brian McBrideupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Steve Sampson
GK1Oscar Pérez
DF2Claudio Suárez (c)
DF4Germán Villa
DF5Duilio Davino
DF18Salvador Carmona
MF7Ramón Ramírezdownward-facing red arrow 86'
MF10Javier Lozanodownward-facing red arrow 56'
MF13Pável Pardo
MF14Roberto Medinadownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW11Cuauhtémoc Blanco
FW15Luis Hernández
Substitutes:
MF8Braulio Lunaupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF6Raúl Laraupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Enrique Alfaroupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes extra time if score levels after 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level after 120 minutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References
  1. "CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998". RSSSF.
  2. "Remembering the US in the 1998 Gold Cup". United States National Soccer Team Players. July 23, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  3. Peters, Ken (February 16, 1998). "Mexico edges U.S. in Gold Cup". The Olympian. Associated Press. p. B1. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Mexico vs. Brazil - 4 August 1999". Soccerway. August 4, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  5. "Mexico vs. United States - 1 August 1999". Soccerway. August 1, 1999. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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