The 1998 Copa Apertura was the 27th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 14, 1998, and concluded on April 1, 1998. Only first level teams took part in the tournament. Universidad de Chile won the competition for their second time, beating Audax Italiano on the finals.

Calendar

Group Round

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Semifinals

March 14, 1998

Deportes La Serena	0 – 3	Universidad de Chile
		26', 33' Maestri 48' Barrera

Estadio La Portada, La Serena

Attendance: 13,182

Referee: M. Peña

March 21, 1998

Audax Italiano	2 – 0	Deportes Temuco
Guirland 1', 83' ( pen.)

Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: E. Gamboa

March 21, 1998

Universidad de Chile	2 – 2	Deportes La Serena
Mafla 34' Maestri 40'		18' Ceballos 19' Flores

Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Attendance: 17,587

Referee: R. Selman

Finals

First leg

March 28, 1998

19:10 ( UTC-4)

Universidad de Chile	1–1	Audax Italiano
Valencia 10'		44' Carrasco

Estadio Nacional, Santiago

Attendance: 21,000

Referee: G. Aros

Second leg

April 1, 1998

20:10 ( UTC-4)

Audax Italiano	0–2	Universidad de Chile
		4' Valencia 7' Mafla

Estadio Santa Laura, Santiago

Attendance: 20,000

Referee: C. Lemus

Copa Chile 1998 Champion
U. de Chile Second Title

Top goalscorer

• Alejandro Carrasco ( Audax Italiano) 5 goals

See also

• 1998 Campeonato Nacional

References

• RSSSF