The 1998 S.League was the third season of the S.League, the top professional football league in Singapore. Teams played each other once both home and away, in a 20-match season.
The 1998 S.League was won by Singapore Armed Forces, their second consecutive title.
Teams
Jurong left Bukit Gombak Stadium upon completion of their new home ground Jurong East Stadium. Home United also relocated, leaving Jalan Besar Stadium to move into Bishan Stadium. Two new teams entered into the competition – Gombak United (who took the place of Jurong playing at Bukit Gombak Stadium) and Marine Castle United who made Hougang Stadium their home – taking the number of participating teams to eleven. Tiong Bahru United were renamed Tanjong Pagar United for the 1998 season.
Team Stadium Capacity LocationBalestier Central Toa Payoh Stadium 3,900 Toa PayohGombak United Bukit Gombak Stadium 3,000 Bukit BatokGeylang United Bedok Stadium 3,900 BedokJurong Jurong East Stadium2,700 Jurong EastHome United Bishan Stadium 4,000 BishanMarine Castle United Hougang Stadium 3,000 HougangSingapore Armed Forces Jurong Stadium 6,000 JurongSembawang Rangers Yishun Stadium 3,400 YishunTampines Rovers Tampines Stadium 3,600 TampinesTanjong Pagar United Queenstown Stadium 3,800 QueenstownWoodlands Wellington Woodlands Stadium 4,300 Woodlands
Foreign players Each club is allowed to have up to a maximum of 5 foreign players. Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None
League table
Singapore Armed Forces qualified to compete in the 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship. This was their second appearance in continental competition. The club met with more success than in their first appearance, defeating Royal Dolphins of the Cambodian League 11–3 on aggregate in the East Asian first round. They were defeated in the second round by Sinthana of the Thai Premier League, going down 3–2 on aggregate.
Top scorers Rank NameClub Goals1 Stuart YoungHome United222 Bogdan BrasoveanuTampines Rovers203 Goran PaulićBalestier Central194 Egmar GoncalvesHome United16
External links S.League 1998