1998 FA Cup Final at Old Trafford, Shearer scored the winner against Sheffield United. Arsenal were appearing in the final of the FA Cup for the first time since 1993. They had won the cup on six separate occasions (in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979 and 1993) and lost the showpiece final by the same amount. Newcastle in contrast were making their first Cup final appearance in 24 years. The club had won six FA Cups, and came runners-up five times, most recently against Liverpool in 1974. The 1998 final marked the third meeting between Arsenal and Newcastle United in Cup final history. Newcastle
1999 in Brazilian football friendly matches during 1999. The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1999. The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 1999: 1999 in Brazilian football The following article presents a summary of the 1999 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 98th season of competitive football in the country. Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The four clubs with the lowest average points in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, which are Botafogo-SP, , and , were relegated to the following year's second level.