1998 Torneio Rio-São Paulo

Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Season1998
ChampionsBotafogo (4th title)
Matches played30
Goals scored82 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorerDodô (São Paulo) – 5 goals
Biggest home winPalmeiras 4–2 Corinthians (Jan 24)
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Trophy

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 (state) Rio de Janeiro Maracanã 19 Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared)
Corinthians São Paulo (state) São Paulo Pacaembu 22 Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared)
Flamengo Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro Maracanã 21 Champions: 1961
Fluminense Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro Maracanã 21 Champions: 1957, 1960
Palmeiras São Paulo (state) São Paulo Parque Antártica 22 Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993
Santos São Paulo (state) Santos Vila Belmiro 18 Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997
São Paulo São Paulo (state) São Paulo Morumbi 21 Runners-up: 1933, 1962
Vasco da Gama Rio de Janeiro (state) 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 São Paulo (state) Palmeiras 6 4 1 1 12 8 +4 13 Qualified to semifinals
2 Rio de Janeiro (state) Botafogo 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11
3 Rio de Janeiro (state) Vasco da Gama 6 2 1 3 6 7 −1 7
4 São Paulo (state) Corinthians 6 1 0 5 5 10 −5 3
Source: RSSSF
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 São Paulo (state) Santos 6 3 3 0 12 7 +5 12 Qualified to semifinals
2 São Paulo (state) São Paulo 6 1 4 1 8 8 0 7
3 Rio de Janeiro (state) Fluminense 6 1 3 2 9 10 −1 6
4 Rio de Janeiro (state) Flamengo 6 0 4 2 6 10 −4 4
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for.

Semifinals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score 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 São Paulo (state)2–3Rio de Janeiro (state) Botafogo
Dodô 50'
França 64'		 Zé Carlos 38'
Sérgio Manoel 74'
Jorge Luiz 86'
Attendance: 38,560
Referee: Reinaldo Ribas
Botafogo Rio de Janeiro (state)2–2São Paulo (state) São Paulo
Jefferson 11'
Zé Carlos 76'		 Adriano 37'
Dodô 43'
Attendance: 56,334
Referee: Oscar Roberto Godói

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Dodô São Paulo 5
2 Bebeto Botafogo 4
Jorginho Santos
Rôni Fluminense
Zé Carlos Botafogo

References

  1. ^ "Torneio Rio-São Paulo 1998". Bola na Área (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 June 2023.