K League 1998
| K League 1998 | |
| master | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Champions League qualification |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| Teams | 10 |
| Games | 180 (of which 180 played) |
| Gates | 276 (ø 1.53 per game) |
| ← K League 1997 | |
The 1998 K-League was the sixteenth season of the top South Korean soccer league . The league consisted of ten clubs. They each played against each other twice.
This season there were new rules for points. There were 3 points for a win, 2 points for a win by a "golden goal" and 1 point for a win by a penalty shoot-out.
Participating teams
The following teams took part in the K-League 1998:
| society | place | founding year | Home ground | Previous year's placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucheon SK | Beech | 1982 | Mokdong Stadium | 10th place |
| Anyang LG Cheetahs | Anyang | 1983 | Anyang stadium | 9th place |
| Cheonan Ihlwa Chunma | Cheonan | 1989 | Cheonan Oryong Stadium | 8th place |
| Pohang Steelers | Pohang | 1973 | Steel Yard Stadium | 4th Place |
| Pusan Daewoo Royals | Busan | 1979 | Busan Gudeok Stadium | master |
| Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | Ulsan | 1983 | Ulsan Gongseol Stadium | 3rd place |
| Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos | Jeonju | 1995 | Jeonju Stadium | 6th place |
| Chunnam Dragons | Gwangyang | 1995 | Gwangyang Football Stadium | Runner-up |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Suwon | 1996 | Suwon Stadium | 5th place |
| Daejeon Citizen | Daejeon | 1997 | Daejeon Hanbat Sports Complex | 7th place |
Closing table
| space | society | Games | S. | SG | SE | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 18th | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6th | 33:22 | +11 | 31 |
| 2. | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 18th | 8th | 1 | 2 | 7th | 37:25 | +12 | 28 |
| 3. | Pohang Steelers | 18th | 8th | 2 | 0 | 8th | 34:23 | +11 | 28 |
| 4th | Chunnam Dragons | 18th | 8th | 1 | 0 | 9 | 21:20 | +1 | 26th |
| 5. | Pusan Daewoo Royals (M) | 18th | 6th | 1 | 3 | 8th | 27:22 | +5 | 25th |
| 6th | Chonbuk Hyundai Dinos | 18th | 8th | 0 | 1 | 9 | 31:34 | −3 | 25th |
| 7th | Bucheon SK | 18th | 7th | 1 | 1 | 9 | 28:32 | −4 | 24 |
| 8th. | Anyang LG Cheetahs | 18th | 6th | 2 | 1 | 9 | 28:28 | 0 | 23 |
| 9. | Daejeon Citizen | 18th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 20:35 | −15 | 14th |
| 10. | Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma | 18th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 17:32 | −15 | 11 |
| South Korean Champion and qualification for the Asian Club Championship 1999 : Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |
| (M) | Acting Master : Pusan Daewoo Royals |
Web links
- 1998 season at RSSSF .com