1999 Copa Libertadores
| 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores de América 1999 Copa Toyota Libertadores da América |
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|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 21 February – 16 June |
| Teams | 21 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Palmeiras (1st title)
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| Runners-up |
 Deportivo Cali
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 257 (2.86 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | 6 players (6) |
| Best player |
Marcos
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The 1999 edition of the Copa Libertadores was the 40th in the tournament's history. It was held between February 21 and June 16. Palmeiras won the cup for the first time in the tournament's history.
Twenty teams were distributed among five groups in the First Round; the top three of each group qualified to the playoff bracket. Vasco da Gama (winner of the previous edition of the tournament) received a bye to the playoff bracket.
First leg matches were played on April 14. Second leg matches were on April 20 and April 21.
First leg matches were played on May 5. Second leg matches were played on May 12.
First leg matches were played on May 19. Second leg matches were played on May 26.
First leg match were played on June 2. Second leg match were played on June 16.
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