1998 Chinese Jia-A League
| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| 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 (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
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1st | |||||
| Beijing Guoan | Jorge Campos | Rui Esteves | Andrés Olivas | Casiano Delvalle Raúl Román | |
| Dalian Wanda | Václav Němeček | Hans Eklund | Jens Fjellström | ||
| Guangzhou Apollo | Park Ji-ho | ||||
| Guangzhou Songri | Leonardo Jara | Tony Gómez | Jacksen F. Tiago András Vilnrotter-Babócsy | ||
| Qianwei Huandao | Jerry Larteza | Akhrik Tsveiba | Mark Williams | Jens Kunath Oleg Yeryomin | |
| Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | Edward | James | Sidney Mambwe | ||
| Shandong Luneng | Amir Osmanović | Luizinho Vieira | |||
| Shanghai Shenhua | Fabián Suescun | Édson Pezinho | Flávio | Guido | Cláudio Moura Sandro Becker Elvio Sandoval Osvaldo Cohener |
| Shenyang Haishi | Paulinho | Tobie Mimboe | Miguel Miranda | ||
| Shenzhen Pingan | Bertin Tomou | Abdelkrim Jinani | Álvaro Barco | ||
| Sichuan Quanxing | Marcelo Marmelo | Ricardo Pérez | Zoran Mašić | Marcelo de los Santos | Ihor Lishchuk |
| Wuhan Hongjinlong | Michel Minko | Kim Tae-hoon | Park Jong-chan | Stoyan Atsarov | |
| Yanbian Aodong | Mukwayanzo Bulayima |
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