Primera División A
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''(Méxican First A Division)'' is a Mexican
football
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tournament. This season was composed of Invieno 1998 and Verano 1999.
Unión de Curtidores
Unión de Curtidores (Spanish, Union of Tanners; nicknamed Curtidores) is a football club. The club was founded on August 15, 1928.
History
The club was founded on August 15, 1928. The club gained fame in the early 1930s by defeating local clubs ...
, Verano 1999 champion, were able to gain promotion to
Primera Division for the 1999-2000 season after winning the playoff to
Yucatán
Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida.
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, Invierno 1998 champion. However, the Puebla F.C. acquired the franchise belonging to Union de Curtidores to remain in the First Division.
Changes for the 1998–99 season
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Tampico Madero
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was disaffiliated by the FMF.
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Gallos de Aguascalientes
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People
*Geza Gallos (1948–2013), Austrian footballer
*Hermann Gallos (1886–1957), Austrian operatic tenor and academic teacher
Sculpture
* ''Gallos'' (sculpture) by Rubin Eynon, at Tintagel Castle, Cornwall
Sports
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was promoted by winning the 1997–98
Second Division
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season.
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Veracruz
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was relegated from Primera División.
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Tecos Colima renamed Jaguares de Colima.
Stadiums and locations
Invierno 1998
Group league tables
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
General league table
Results
Reclassification series
Liguilla
Top scorers
Verano 1999
Group league tables
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
General league table
Results
Reclassification series
Liguilla
Top scorers
Relegation table
Campeón de Ascenso 1999
At the end of the season, the two champions played a final to determine the winner of the promotion to
Primera División. The series faced
Yucatán
Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida.
...
, champion of the Invierno 1998 tournament against
Unión de Curtidores
Unión de Curtidores (Spanish, Union of Tanners; nicknamed Curtidores) is a football club. The club was founded on August 15, 1928.
History
The club was founded on August 15, 1928. The club gained fame in the early 1930s by defeating local clubs ...
, champion of the Verano 1999 tournament.
First leg
Second leg
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1998-99 Primera División A season
1998–99 in Mexican football
Ascenso MX seasons