1998 Chinese Jia-A League
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.
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| Relegated |
|
| 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 → | |
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 1997 Chinese Jia-B League
- Wuhan Yaqi (Renamed Wuhan Hongjinlong)
- Shenzhen Pingan
- Shenyang Haishi
- Guangzhou Songri
Teams relegated from 1997 Chinese Jia-A League
- Tianjin Lifei
- Guangdong Hongyuan
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)
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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
- List of football records in China
- Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League
References
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