1997–98 Eerste Divisie
The Dutch Eerste Divisie in the 1997–98 season was contested by 18 teams. AZ won the championship.
New entrants
Relegated from the 1996–97 EredivisiePromotion/relegation play-offs
In the promotion/relegation competition, eight entrants entered in two groups. The group winners were promoted to the Eredivisie.Attendances
| # | Club | Average |
| 1 | AZ | 5,994 |
| 2 | Emmen | 5,178 |
| 3 | Cambuur | 5,153 |
| 4 | Go Ahead | 4,368 |
| 5 | Veendam | 3,687 |
| 6 | ADO | 3,314 |
| 7 | Zwolle | 3,300 |
| 8 | Den Bosch | 2,555 |
| 9 | Eindhoven | 2,509 |
| 10 | Oss | 2,257 |
| 11 | Heracles | 2,035 |
| 12 | VVV | 1,822 |
| 13 | Helmond | 1,818 |
| 14 | Haarlem | 1,706 |
| 15 | RBC | 1,588 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 1,533 |
| 17 | Telstar | 1,371 |
| 18 | Dordrecht | 1,274 |
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