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tournament. This season was composed of Invierno 1997 and Verano 1998 tournaments.

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were the Invierno 1997 champions and Tigrillos UANL were the Verano 1998 champions. The promoted club was Pachuca after winning the Campeón de Ascenso final.

Moves

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was bought by

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, the team was relocated to

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and renamed Atlético Mexiquense. * Atlético Hidalgo relocated to

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and renamed Halcones de Querétaro. *Four new expansion teams:

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, Tecos Colima and

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. *

was relegated from Primera División. *Bachilleres UdeG 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

Campeón de Ascenso 1998

The super cup matches of the Primera División A between the Invierno 1997 champions and the Verano 1998 champions to determine the winners of the promotion to Primera División. The series faced

(Invierno 1997 champions) and Tigrillos UANL (Verano 1998 champions).

First leg

Second leg

References

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