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tournament. This season was composed of Invierno (winter) 1997 and Verano (summer) 1998.

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, the Invierno 1997 champion, were able to gain promotion to Primera Division for the 1998-99 season after winning the playoff to Tigrillos, the Verano 1998 champion.

Changes for the 1997–98 season

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was bought by

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, the team was relocated to

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and renamed

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. * Atlético Hidalgo relocated to

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and renamed

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. *Four new expansion teams:

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, Tecos Colima and

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. *

was relegated from Primera División. * Bachilleres, was promoted from

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Stadiums and locations

Invierno 1997

Group league tables

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

General league table

Results

Liguilla

Top scorers

Verano 1998

Group league tables

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

General league table

Results

Liguilla

Top scorers

Relegation table

Promotion final

At the end of the season, the two champions played a final to determine the winner of the promotion to Primera División. The series faced

, champion of the Invierno 1997 tournament against Tigrillos, champion of the Verano 1998 tournament.

First leg

Second leg

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Primera División A season 1997–98 in Mexican football Ascenso MX seasons