| 1898 Paris Football Championship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | France |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Standard Athletic Club (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Club Français |
The 1898 USFSA Football Championship was the 5th staging of the USFSA Football Championship. [1]
It was played on neutral grounds, in a league system with Standard Athletic Club being proclaimed champions of France after beating Club Français 3–2 in a play-off title-decider, since they had finished level on 18 points. [1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Athletic Club | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 5 | +45 | 18 | Champion |
| 2 | Club Français | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 18 | |
| 3 | United Sport Club | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 11 | |
| 4 | Racing Club de France | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 31 | −20 | 8 | |
| 5 | Paris Star | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 37 | −34 | 5 | |
| 6 | The White Rovers (WD) [lower-alpha 1] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standard AC and Club Français competed head-to-head for the title and both teams finished tied on 18 points, which meant that the title had to be decided in a playoff match that was held on 3 April 1898 at the Vélodrome de Courbevoie, which Standard won 3–2, thus winning for the second year straight. [1]
| 1898 USFSA Football Championship |
|---|
| Standard AC |
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