1999 in Paraguayan football
The following article presents a summary of the 1999 football season in Paraguay.
First division">Liga Paraguaya: Primera División">First division results
Torneo Apertura
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 | Olimpia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Sportivo Luqueño | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteño | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Guaraní | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 |
| 5 | Sol de América | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| 7 | Atl. Colegiales | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 13 |
| 8 | 12 de Octubre | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| 9 | Cerro Corá | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 9 |
| 10 | Presidente Hayes | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | Resistencia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 1 |
Apertura playoff stage
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 stage
Group A| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2 | 12 de Octubre | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Sol de América | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
| 1 | Atlético Colegiales | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
| 3 | Guaraní | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 |
Semifinals
Apertura final
Torneo Clausura
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 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Sportivo Luqueño | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 18 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 12 de Octubre | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Guaraní | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 7 | * Presidente Hayes | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Atl. Colegiales | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| 9 | Cerro Corá | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | Sol de América | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 |
| 11 | Resistencia | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 5 |
* Presidente Hayes 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. Cerro Cora took their place instead.
Clausura playoff stage
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. Cerro Cora replaced Presidente Hayes in playoff stage due to Hayes being relegated to the second division.Group stage
Group A| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
| 1 | Cerro Porteño | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | Cerro Corá | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4.5 | |
| 4 | Guaraní | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.5 |
Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Scored | Conceded | Bonus Points | Points |
| 1 | Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2 | Sportivo Luqueño | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6.5 | |
| 3 | 12 de Octubre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 4 | Atlético Colegiales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Semifinals
Clausura final
National championship game
The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners.Relegation / Promotion
- Presidente Hayes and Resistencia automatically relegated to the after finishing last and second-to-last in the average points table based over a three-year period.
- Universal promoted to the first division by winning the second division tournament.
Qualification to international competitions
- Olimpia qualified to the 2000 Copa Libertadores by winning the Torneo Apertura.
- Cerro Porteño qualified to the 2000 Copa Libertadores by winning the Torneo Clausura.
- The remaining spot for Copa Libertadores was decided in a playoff game between the runners-up of the Apertura and Clausura. Colegiales won 2-1 and secured a spot for the Copa Libertadores.
Lower divisions results
Paraguayan teams in international competitions
- Copa Libertadores 1999:
- *Cerro Porteño: Semi-finals
- *Olimpia: Group stage
- Copa MERCOSUR 1999:
- *Olimpia: Quarter-finals
- *Cerro Porteño: Group stage
- Copa CONMEBOL 1999:
- *San Lorenzo: First round
Paraguay national team">Paraguay national football team">Paraguay national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Paraguay scorers | Fixture |
| 1999-02-10 | Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland | 2 - 0 | F | 464 | ||
| 1999-03-03 | Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2 - 3 | F | Peralta Centurión Caballero | 465 | |
| 1999-03-05 | Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3 - 1 | F | Unknown | 466 | |
| 1999-03-07 | Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3 - 0 | F | Caballero Toledo González | 467 | |
| 1999-03-31 | National Stadium Kingston, Jamaica | 3 - 0 | F | 468 | ||
| 1999-04-22 | Estadio Feliciano Cáceres Luque, Paraguay | 0 - 2 | F | 469 | ||
| 1999-04-28 | Monumental Río Parapití Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | 2 - 1 | F | Cáceres Caballero | 470 | |
| 1999-06-17 | Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | 2 - 3 | F | Santa Cruz Toledo | 471 | |
| 1999-06-24 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | 2 - 1 | F | Ovelar Ayala | 472 | |
| 1999-06-29 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | 0 - 0 | CA99 | - | 473 | |
| 1999-07-02 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | 4 - 0 | CA99 | Benítez, Santa Cruz, | 474 | |
| 1999-07-05 | Monumental Río Parapití Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | 1 - 0 | CA99 | Santa Cruz | 475 | |
| 1999-07-10 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción | 1 - 1 | CA99 | Benítez | 476 | |
| 1999-10-13 | Soldier Field Chicago, United States | 0 - 1 | F | Toledo | 477 | |
| 1999-10-15 | Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala | 0 - 0 | F | 478 | ||
| 1999-11-03 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay | 0 - 0 | F | 479 | ||
| 1999-11-17 | Estadio Domingo Burgueño Maldonado, Uruguay | 0 - 1 | F | Benítez | 480 |