The 1997–98

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was played by 20 teams divided in the preliminary phase in two pools of 10. The first four teams of each pool advanced to the quarter-finals.

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won the title by defeating

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in the final. This victory was

' first in 90 years, with their previous title win dating back to 1908. For the first time, the final was played in the new

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was relegated in second division. Five teams were promoted from the second division in order to increase the 1998–99 championship to 24 teams.

Preliminary Phase

Quarter-final

Semi-final

Final

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