The 1998–99

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. The league is officially named ''Professzionális Nemzeti Bajnokság (PNB)'' for sponsorship reasons. The season began on 24 July 1998 and ended on the weekend 16 June 1999.

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are the defending champions, having won their 20th Hungarian championship at the end of the 1998–99 season.

Teams

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divisions. Békéscsaba ended a 6-year and Stadler 4-year stay in the top league, while Tiszakécske were relegated after just one year in the league.

Stadium and locations

Personnel and kits

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Managerial changes

Overview

It was contested by 18 teams, and

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won the championship.

League standings

Positions by round

Results

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

References

Hungary - List of final tables (RSSSF)SoccerwayFutball-adattar
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