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1998–99 A Group
51st completed season of top-tier football league in Bulgaria
51st completed season of top-tier football league in Bulgaria
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | A Group |
| season | 1998–99 |
| dates | 7 August 1998 – 29 May 1999 |
| winners | Litex Lovech |
| (2nd title) | |
| relegated | |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Litex Lovech |
| continentalcup2 | UEFA Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | |
| league topscorer | Dimcho Belyakov |
| (21 goals) | |
| matches | 239 |
| total goals | 719 |
| prevseason | 1997–98 |
| nextseason | 1999–00 |
(2nd title) (21 goals) NOTE: If dates are to be added, those must be cited
The 1998–99 A Group was the 51st season of the A Football Group, the top Bulgarian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Litex Lovech won the championship.
Team information
Stadia and locations
The following teams have ensured their participation in A Group for season 1998–99 (listed in alphabetical order):
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botev | Plovdiv | Hristo Botev | 18,000 |
| CSKA | Sofia | Bulgarian Army | 22,995 |
| Dobrudzha | Dobrich | Druzhba | 12,500 |
| Levski | Kyustendil | Osogovo | 10,000 |
| Levski | Sofia | Georgi Asparuhov | 29,986 |
| Litex | Lovech | Lovech | 7,050 |
| Lokomotiv | Plovdiv | Lokomotiv | 24,000 |
| Lokomotiv | Sofia | Lokomotiv | 22,000 |
| Metalurg | Pernik | Metalurg | 18,000 |
| Minyor | Pernik | Minyor | 18,000 |
| Neftochimic | Burgas | Lazur | 18,037 |
| Pirin | Blagoevgrad | Hristo Botev | 15,000 |
| Septemvri | Sofia | Vasil Levski | 43,230 |
| Shumen | Shumen | Panayot Volov | 24,000 |
| Slavia | Sofia | Ovcha Kupel | 18,000 |
| Spartak | Varna | Spartak | 8,000 |
League standings
Results
Champions
;Litex Lovech
| Goalkeepers |
|---|
| 1 |
| 12 |
| Defenders |
|---|
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 13 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 22 |
| 25 |
| Midfielders |
|---|
| 2 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 10 |
| 15 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 23 |
| Forwards |
|---|
| 9 |
| 11 |
| 14 |
| 20 |
| 21 |
| 24 |
| Manager |
|---|
- Ignatov, Kirilov, Balabanov, Sarbakov, Bogdanović and Stoynev left the club during a season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUL Dimcho Belyakov | Litex Lovech | 21 |
| 2 | BUL Todor Pramatarov | Shumen | 17 |
| 3 | BUL Hristo Marashliev | Levski Kyustendil | 16 |
| 4 | BUL Georgi Georgiev | Minyor Pernik | 15 |
| 5 | BUL Georgi Ivanov | Levski Sofia | 13 |
| 6 | BUL Diyan Bozhilov | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 12 |
| 7 | CIV Serge Yoffou | Dobrudzha Dobrich | 11 |
| BUL Dimitar Telkiyski | Botev Plovdiv | ||
| BUL Iliya Gruev | Neftochimic Burgas | ||
| 10 | ALB Alban Bushi | Litex Lovech | 10 |
| BUL Genadi Simeonov | Metalurg Pernik | ||
| BUL Petar Mihtarski | Pirin Blagoevgrad | ||
| BUL Mihail Mihaylov | Levski Kyustendil | ||
| BUL Boyko Velichkov | Spartak Varna |
- Source:1998–99 Top Goalscorers
References
References
- (10 August 2013). "Касета убива Металург, Литекс се измъква сух". temasport.com.
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