| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | Dalian Wanda |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 437 (2.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 18 goals Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda) |
| Average attendance | 21,335 |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of professional association football and the 37th top-tier overall league season held in China. The league was expanded to 14 teams and started on March 22, 1998, and ending on October 25, 1998, where it saw Dalian Wanda win their third consecutive league title.