Paraguay national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in official competitions during 1998.
The following article presents a summary of the 1998 football (soccer) season in Paraguay.
The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Sportivo Luqueño | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 21 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Presidente Hayes | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
| 5 | Guaraní | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| 6 | 12 de Octubre | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| 7 | Sol de América | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 8 | Cerro Corá | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | Atl. Colegiales | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | Nacional | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | Libertad | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage.
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | [2] | 8 |
| 2 | Sol de América | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | [0] | 6 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | [1] | 5 |
| 4 | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | [2.5] | 3.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | [3] | 12 |
| 2 | 12 de Octubre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | [0.5] | 4.5 |
| 3 | Cerro Corá | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | [0] | 4 |
| 4 | Presidente Hayes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | [1.5] | 1.5 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia | 4 - 2 | 12 de Octubre | 3-1 | 1-1 |
| Sol de América | 1 - 1 (7 - 6 P.K.) |
Cerro Porteño | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia | 3 - 1 | Sol de América | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Olimpia wins the Apertura tournament final by aggregate score of 3-1.
The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Clausura champion.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Guaraní | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 21 |
| 3 | Cerro Corá | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
| 4 | Atl. Colegiales | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | 12 de Octubre | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
| 6 | Sol de América | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| 7 | * Nacional | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | Olimpia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 11 |
| 10 | Sportivo Luqueño | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 |
| 11 | Libertad | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 |
| 12 | Presidente Hayes | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
* Nacional finished in the top eight but their average points over three years forced the team to be relegated so they did not take part of the playoff stage. San Lorenzo took their place instead.
The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage. San Lorenzo replaced Nacional in the playoff stage due to Nacional being relegated to the second division.
Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | [3] | 12 |
| 2 | Atlético Colegiales | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | [1.5] | 5.5 |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | [0] | 3 |
| 4 | Sol de América | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | [1.5] | 0.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | [0] | 7 |
| 2 | Cerro Corá | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | [2] | 7 |
| 3 | Guaraní | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | [2.5] | 6.5 |
| 4 | 12 de Octubre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | [1] | 1 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Corá | 1 - 3 | Cerro Porteño | 1-0 | 0-3 |
| Olimpia | 6 - 1 | Atlético Colegiales | 5-0 | 1-1 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Porteño | 4 - 4 (4 - 3 P.K.) |
Olimpia | 1-4 | 3-0 |
Cerro P. wins the Clausura tournament final on penalty shootout 4-3.
The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Porteño | 3 - 5 | Olimpia | 2-2 | 1-3 |
Olimpia declared as national champions by aggregate score of 5-3.
| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Intermedia | Resistencia |
| 3rd (G.A. teams) | Primera de Ascenso | Oriental |
| 3rd (interior teams) | UFI Champions Cup | Sportivo Obrero (San Juan Misiones) |
| 4th (G.A. teams) | Segunda de Ascenso | Sport Colonial |
The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in official competitions during 1998.
