1999 Copa Libertadores
| 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores de América 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 21 February – 16 June |
| Teams | 21 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Palmeiras (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Deportivo Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 257 (2.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Víctor Bonilla (6 goals) Fernando Baiano (6 goals) Gauchinho (6 goals) Ruberth Morán (6 goals) Rubén Sosa (6 goals) Martín Zapata (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Marcos |
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The 1999 Copa Libertadores was the 40th edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club championship. It was held between February 21 and June 16. Palmeiras became the champions after beating Deportivo Cali on penalties for the first time in their history. from Brazil, after the team defeated Deportivo Cali, from Colombia, in the decisive match held at Estádio Palestra Itália, São Paulo, on June 16, 1999. The match ended 2-1 in regular time and 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The first leg of the final, played on June 2 in the Colombian city of Cali at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, saw Deportivo win 1-0.
This was the first Libertadores title for the São Paulo team, which had previously reached the runner-up position in 1961 and 1968.
The coach who led Palmeiras to this historic victory was Luiz Felipe Scolari, who, years later, guided the Brazilian national team to its fifth World Cup title. Palmeiras' goalkeeper Marcos was the tournament’s standout revelation and was also named the best player of the 1999 continental competition by Conmebol.