1998–99 Maltese Premier League
Football league season
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The 1998–99 Maltese Premier League was the 19th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 84th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Valletta (17th title) |
| Relegated | Rabat Ajax Ħamrun Spartans |
| Champions League | Valletta |
| UEFA Cup | Birkirkara Sliema Wanderers |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Floriana |
| Matches | 135 |
| Goals | 451 (3.34 per match) |
← 1997–98 | |
Teams
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Locations of the 1998–99 Maltese Premier League teams
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta (C) | 27 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 23 | +48 | 70 | Qualification for the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 69 | 20 | +49 | 68 | Qualification for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 47 | |
| 4 | Hibernians | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 42 | |
| 5 | Floriana | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 36 | Qualification for the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 29 | |
| 7 | Pietà Hotspurs | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 27 | |
| 8 | Rabat Ajax | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 67 | −30 | 27 | |
| 9 | Żabbar St. Patrick (R) | 27 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 71 | −42 | 17 | Relegation to the 1999–2000 Maltese First Division |
| 10 | Ħamrun Spartans (R) | 27 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 70 | −44 | 15 |