1998 Chinese Jia-A League

The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League season 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

Team

Foreign players

As a military-owned team, August 1st were not allowed to sign any foreign players.

Club

Player 2

Player 3

Former players

Awards

Player of the Year

Hao Haidong

Top Scorer

Hao Haidong

Manager of the Year

Xu Genbao

Best Referee

Lu Jun