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1998 Chinese Jia-A League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Chinese Jia-A League |
| season | 1998 |
| winners | Dalian Wanda (4th title) |
| relegated | |
| continentalcup1 | Asian Club Championship |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Dalian Wanda |
| league topscorer | Hao Haidong (18 goals) |
| matches | 182 |
| total goals | 437 |
| average attendance | 21,335 |
| prevseason | 1997 |
| nextseason | 1999 |
The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League season (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
- Wuhan Yaqi (Renamed Wuhan Hongjinlong)
- Shenzhen Pingan
- Shenyang Haishi
- Guangzhou Songri
Teams relegated from 1997 Chinese Jia-A League
- Tianjin Lifei
- Guangdong Hongyuan
Personnel
| Team | Manager |
|---|---|
| August 1st | |
| Beijing Guoan | CHN Shen Xiangfu |
| Dalian Wanda | CHN Xu Genbao |
| Guangzhou Apollo | CHN Chen Xirong |
| Guangzhou Songri | BRA Edson Tavares |
| Qianwei Huanduo | KOR Lee Jang-soo |
| Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | CHN Li Yingfa |
| Shandong Luneng | CHN Yin Tiesheng |
| Shanghai Shenhua | BRA Muricy Ramalho |
| Shenyang Haishi | CHN Li Qiang |
| Shenzhen Pingan | KOR Cha Bum-kun |
| Sichuan Quanxing | CHN Chi Shangbin |
| Wuhan Hongjinlong | CHN Qi Wusheng |
| Yanbian Aodong | KOR Choi Eun-taek |
Foreign players
As a military-owned team, August 1st were not allowed to sign any foreign players.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Guoan | PAR Jorge Campos | POR Rui Esteves | ESP Andrés Olivas | PAR Raúl Román |
| Dalian Wanda | CZE Václav Němeček | SWE Hans Eklund | SWE Jens Fjellström | |
| Guangzhou Apollo | AUS Peter Blazincic | FRY Ivica Šimičić | KOR Park Ji-ho | |
| Guangzhou Songri | BRA Jacksen F. Tiago | URU Leonardo Jara | URU Tony Gómez | HUN András Vilnrotter-Babócsy |
| Qianwei Huandao | RUS Akhrik Tsveiba | RSA Mark Williams | USA Jerry Laterza | GER Jens Kunath |
| RUS Oleg Yeryomin | ||||
| Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | ZAM Edward Kangwa | ZAM James Phiri | ZAM Sidney Mambwe | ZAM Aaron Lubunda |
| Shandong Luneng | BIH Amir Osmanović | BRA Edson Paulista | BRA Luizinho Vieira | BRA Zé Carlos |
| Shanghai Shenhua | ARG Fabián Suescun | BRA Édson Pezinho | BRA Guido | BRA Cláudio Moura |
| BRA Flávio | ||||
| BRA Sandro Becker | ||||
| PAR Elvio Sandoval | ||||
| PAR Osvaldo Cohener | ||||
| RUS Valeri Kleymyonov | ||||
| Shenyang Haishi | BRA Paulinho | CMR Tobie Mimboe | PER Miguel Miranda | BRA Rosinaldo |
| Shenzhen Pingan | CMR Bertin Tomou | MAR Abdelkrim Jinani | PER Álvaro Barco | |
| Sichuan Quanxing | BRA Marcelo Marmelo | CRO Aleksandar Bubnić | URU Marcelo de los Santos | FRY Zoran Mašić |
| UKR Ihor Lishchuk | ||||
| Wuhan Hongjinlong | BDI Michel Minko | KOR Lee Doo-young | KOR Park Jong-chan | BUL Rumen Panayotov |
| BUL Stoyan Atsarov | ||||
| KOR Hong Do-pyo | ||||
| KOR Kim Tae-hoon | ||||
| KOR Lee Young-bae | ||||
| Yanbian Aodong | DRC Bulayima Mukuayanzo | RWA Claude Kalisa | KOR Noh Joo-seop | SEN Cheikh Gadiaga |
| KOR Park Soon-bae |
League standings
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)
References
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