The 1998–99
Asian Club Championship
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was the 18th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the
AFC region (Asia). It determined that year's club champion of
association football
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in Asia.
Júbilo Iwata
is a Japanese professional association football, football team based in Iwata, Shizuoka, Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club competes in J2 League following relegation from J1 League in 2024 J1 League, 2024.
Etymology
The team's ...
of Japan won the final against
Esteghlal and became Asian champions for the first time.
First round
West Asia
1 Both legs were played in
Baghdad
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,
Iraq
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by mutual agreement.
2 FC Irtysh were ejected from the competition for using two ineligible players.
3 FK Neftchy Farg'ona withdrew.
East Asia
1 Selangor FA were entered after
Penang
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, who had beaten them for the championship, withdrew due to excessive travel costs.
2 BEC Tero Sasana
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finished fourth, but were entered after the three clubs who finished above them for the championship withdrew due to excessive travel costs.
3 The match was played over one leg by mutual agreement.
4 Allied Bank Limited FC withdrew.
5 Finance and Revenue were drawn against the representatives of Indonesia, where the 1997/98 season was abandoned and the championship withheld due to political and economic turmoil in the country.
Round of 16
West Asia
East Asia
1 The match was played over one leg by mutual agreement.
Quarterfinals
West Asia
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East Asia
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Semifinals
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Third place match
Final
Awards
References
Asian Club Competitions 1999at RSSSF.com
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Club Championship
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