1998–99 Divizia B
The 1998–99 Divizia B was the 59th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.
The format has been maintained to two series, each of them having 18 teams. At the end of the season, the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A and the last three places from both series relegated to Divizia C. A promotion play-off was played between the runners-up of the series to decide the third team that promoted to Divizia A.
Team changes
To Divizia B
Promoted from Divizia C- Laminorul Roman
- Cimentul Fieni
- Rulmentul Alexandria
- Bihor Oradea
- Chimica Târnăveni
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin
From Divizia B
Relegated to Divizia CPromoted to Divizia A
Renamed teams
Electroputere Craiova was renamed as Extensiv Craiova.Maramureș Baia Mare was renamed as FC Baia Mare.
Promotion play-off
The 2nd-placed teams of the Divizia B played a match to decide the third team promoted to Divizia A. The match was played on neutral ground, on the Cetate Stadium in Alba Iulia.Top scorers
;17 goals;15 goals
;13 goals
;10 goals
- Cristian Dicu
- Claudiu Drăgan
;8 goals
;7 goals
- Marcel Rus
- Aurelian Dumitru
- Cristian Albeanu
- Robert Niță