1998 Chinese Jia-A League
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda (4th title) |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | Dalian Wanda |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 437 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hao Haidong (18 goals) |
| Average attendance | 21,335 |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League season (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of professional association football and the 37th top-tier overall league season held in China. The league, which was expanded to 14 teams, started on March 22 and ended on October 25, where it saw Dalian Wanda win their third consecutive league title.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 1997 Chinese Jia-B League
Teams relegated from 1997 Chinese Jia-A League
Personnel
Foreign players
As a military-owned team, August 1st were not allowed to sign any foreign players.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalian Wanda | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 16 | +48 | 62 | 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship qualification |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 45 | |
| 3 | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 43 | |
| 4 | Guangzhou Songri | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 36 | |
| 5 | Sichuan Quanxing | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 34 | |
| 6 | Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Qianwei Huandao | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 32 | |
| 8 | Wuhan Hongjinlong | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 32 | |
| 9 | Shandong Luneng | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Shenyang Haishi | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 31 | |
| 11 | Yanbian Aodong | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 31 | |
| 12 | Shenzhen Pingan | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 30 | |
| 13 | August 1st | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 29 | Relegated to Jia-B League |
| 14 | Guangzhou Apollo | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 20 |
Source: rsssf.com
Awards
Player of the Year (Golden Ball Award)
- Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda)
Top Scorer (Golden Boot Award)
- Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda)
Manager of the Year
- Xu Genbao (Dalian Wanda)
Best Referee
- Lu Jun (Beijing)
See also
- Chinese Jia-A League
- Chinese Super League
- Chinese Football Association Jia League
- Chinese Football Association Yi League
- Chinese FA Cup
- Chinese Football Association
- Football in China
- Football records and statistics in China
- Chinese football clubs in the AFC Champions League