Lebanese Premier League 1998/99

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Lebanese Premier League 1998/99
master al-Ansar
Cup winners al-Ansar
Relegated Al-Ahli Saida
Al Bourj
Teams 12
Games 132
Gates 321  (ø 2.43 per game)
Premier League 1997/98
Lebanese Second Division 1998/99 ↓

The Lebanese Premier League 1998/99 was the 39th season of the Lebanese top division in men's football . A total of twelve teams competed. The defending champion was al-Ansar .

Hekmeh FC , Racing Beirut and Al Riyada w Adab were relegated to the Second Division after the 1997/98 season . The climber was Salam Zgharta .

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. al-Ansar (M)  22nd  14th  6th  2 035:130 +22 48
 2. Safa SC Beirut  22nd  11  5  6th 036:230 +13 38
 3. Tadamon Sur Club  22nd  11  3  8th 039:270 +12 36
 4th Shabab al-Sahel  22nd  8th  6th  8th 025:220  +3 30th
 5. Homenmen Beirut  22nd  7th  9  6th 028:320  −4 30th
 6th al-Akhaa al-Ahli Aley  22nd  7th  7th  8th 031:300  +1 28
 7th Nejmeh Club (P)  22nd  6th  9  7th 022:150  +7 27
 8th. Salam Zgharta (N)  22nd  5  11  6th 014:130  +1 26th
 9. al Ahed  22nd  6th  8th  8th 030:360  −6 26th
10. Homenetmen Beirut  22nd  7th  5  10 021:330 −12 26th
11. Al-Ahli Saida  22nd  5  7th  10 025:380 −13 22nd
12. Al Bourj 1  22nd  4th  6th  12 015:390 −24 12
At the end of the 1998/99 season:
  • Lebanese master
  • Relegation to the Second Division in 1999/2000
  • At the end of the 1997/98 season:
    (M) Acting Master : al-Ansar
    (P) Reigning cup winner : Nejmeh Club
    (N) Newcomer from the Lebanese Second Division 1997/98: Salam Zgharta
    Annotation:
    1
    Six points were deducted from Al Bourj because the players committed assault during the game on matchday 21.

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