The 1998 Copa Interamericana was the 18th staging of the
Copa Interamericana. The final took place between
D.C. United and
Vasco da Gama 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
Washington, D.C., was won 1–0 by Vasco da Gama;[1] the second leg in
Fort Lauderdale was won 2–0 by D.C. United.[2]
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.[3] D.C. United head coach
Bruce Arena left the team after the match to manage the
United States men's national soccer team.[4]
^Rusnak, Jeff (December 5, 1998).
"InterAmerican Cup finale about pride". Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 9C. Retrieved March 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.