Chinese Jia-A League 1998

Chinese Jia-A League
Season 1998
Champions Dalian Wanda
Relegated August 1st
Guangzhou Apollo
Asian Club Championship Dalian Wanda
Matches played 182
Goals scored 437 (2.4 per match)
Top goalscorer 18 goals
Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda)
Average attendance 21,335
1997
1999

The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League (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 was expanded to 14 teams and started on March 22nd 1998 and ending on October 25th 1998 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

League standings

PosClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Dalian Wanda261952641662
2Shanghai Shenhua2611123432345
3Beijing Guoan2610133321943
4Guangzhou Songri2610610233336
5Sichuan Quanxing268108323434
6Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu268810243032
7Qianwei Huandao268810292932
8Wuhan Hongjinlong268810263332
9Shandong Luneng268810394032
10Shenyang Haishi267109192831
11Yanbian Aodong269413253131
12Shenzhen Pingan267910294330
13August 1st268513273729
14Guangzhou Apollo264814254120
  1999–2000 Asian Club Championship qualification
  Relegated to Jia B League

Awards

Player of the year (Golden Ball Award)

Top scorer (Golden Boot Award)

Manager of the year

Best Referee

See also

References

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