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1998 S.League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | S League.svg |
| competition | S. League |
| season | 1998 |
| winners | Singapore Armed Forces |
| 2nd S.League title | |
| continentalcup1 | [Asian Club Championship](1999-2000-asian-club-championship) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Singapore Armed Forces |
| matches | 110 |
| total goals | 368 |
| league topscorer | ENG Stuart Young (22) |
| biggest home win | Home United 9-3 Gombak United |
| (18 July 1998) | |
| biggest away win | Gombak United 1-6 Home United |
| (20 May 1998) | |
| highest scoring | Home United 9-3 Gombak United |
| (18 July 1998) | |
| prevseason | [1997](1997-s-league) |
| nextseason | [1999](1999-s-league) |
2nd S.League title (18 July 1998) (20 May 1998) (18 July 1998)
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 | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balestier Central | Toa Payoh Stadium | 3,900 | Toa Payoh |
| Gombak United | Bukit Gombak Stadium | 3,000 | Bukit Batok |
| Geylang United | Bedok Stadium | 3,900 | Bedok |
| Jurong | Jurong East Stadium | 2,700 | Jurong East |
| Home United | Bishan Stadium | 4,000 | Bishan |
| Marine Castle United | Hougang Stadium | 3,000 | Hougang |
| Singapore Armed Forces | Jurong Stadium | 6,000 | Jurong |
| Sembawang Rangers | Yishun Stadium | 3,400 | Yishun |
| Tampines Rovers | Tampines Stadium | 3,600 | Tampines |
| Tanjong Pagar United | Queenstown Stadium | 3,800 | Queenstown |
| Woodlands 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 |
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| None | None | None | None | ||
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League table
Asian Club Championship first round
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 | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Stuart Young | Home United | 22 |
| 2 | Romania Bogdan Brasoveanu | Tampines Rovers | 20 |
| 3 | Croatia Goran Paulić | Balestier Central | 19 |
| 4 | Brazil Egmar Goncalves | Home United | 16 |
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