| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | Dalian Wanda |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 437 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hao Haidong (18 goals) |
| Average attendance | 21,335 |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League (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.
Teams promoted from 1997 Chinese Jia-B League
Teams relegated from 1997 Chinese Jia-A League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalian Wanda | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 16 | +48 | 62 | 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship qualification |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 43 | 23 | +20 | 45 | |
| 3 | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 43 | |
| 4 | Guangzhou Songri | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 36 | |
| 5 | Sichuan Quanxing | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 34 | |
| 6 | Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Qianwei Huandao | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 32 | |
| 8 | Wuhan Hongjinlong | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 32 | |
| 9 | Shandong Luneng | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 40 | −1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Shenyang Haishi | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 31 | |
| 11 | Yanbian Aodong | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 31 | −6 | 31 | |
| 12 | Shenzhen Pingan | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 30 | |
| 13 | August 1st | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 29 | Relegated to Jia B League |
| 14 | Guangzhou Apollo | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 20 |
Player of the Year (Golden Ball Award)
Top Scorer (Golden Boot Award)
Manager of the Year
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