The 1997–98 Regionalliga was the fourth season of the

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as the third tier of

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. The league was organised in four regional divisions,

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, 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

Regionalliga Nord 1997–98
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