The 1997–98 Regionalliga was the fourth season of the

Regionalliga The Regionalliga () is the fourth tier in the German football league system. Until 1974, it was the second tier in Germany. In 1994, it was introduced as the third tier. Upon the creation of the new nationwide 3. Liga in 2008, it became the four ...

as the third tier of

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. The league was organised in four regional divisions, Nord, Nordost, West-Südwest and Süd.

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and

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were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.

North

Final table

Top scorers

North-East

Final table

Top scorers

West/South-West

Final table

Top scorers

South

Final table

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were declared bankrupt mid-season and all results were therefore annulled.

Top scorers

Promotion playoffs

A preliminary decider was contested between the champions of the North and North-East regions.

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were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.''

Top goalscorer

* Rainer Wiedemann (FSV Lok Altmark Stendal) – 25 goals

References

External links

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