1898 USFSA Football Championship
Football tournament season
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The 1898 USFSA Football Championship was the 5th staging of the USFSA Football Championship.[1]
| 1898 Paris Football Championship | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | France |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Standard Athletic Club (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Club Français |
It was played on neutral grounds, in a league system with Standard Athletic Club being proclaimed champions of France after beating Club Français 3â2 in a play-off title-decider, since they had finished level on 18 points.[1][2]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Athletic Club | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 5 | +45 | 18 | Champion |
| 2 | Club Français | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 18 | |
| 3 | United Sport Club | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 22 | â12 | 11 | |
| 4 | Racing Club de France | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 31 | â20 | 8 | |
| 5 | Paris Star | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 37 | â34 | 5 | |
| 6 | The White Rovers (WD)[a] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: 1898 USFSA
Notes:
Notes:
- The White Rovers withdrew
Play-off
Standard AC and Club Français competed head-to-head for the title and both teams finished tied on 18 points, which meant that the title had to be decided in a playoff match that was held on 3 April 1898 at the Vélodrome de Courbevoie, which Standard won 3â2, thus winning for the second year straight.[1][2]
Courbevoie, France
Winner
| 1898 USFSA Football Championship |
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| Standard AC |