1998–99 Ukrainian First League was the eighth season of the

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which was won by

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. The season started on July 31, 1998, and finished on July 4, 1999.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted teams

Two clubs promoted from the 1997-98 Ukrainian Second League through a promotion/relegation play-off tournament. ;Group A *

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– champion ''(returning after a season)'' ;Group C *

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– champion ''(returning after six seasons)''

Relegated teams

Two clubs were relegated from the 1997-98 Ukrainian Top League: *

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– 15th place ''(debut)'' *

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– 16th place ''(debut)''

Renamed teams

* FC Nyva Vinnytsia changed its name to FC Vinnytsia at winter break. * FC Yavir Krasnopillia moved to

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from Krasnopillia and changed its name to FC Yavir-Sumy at winter break.

Teams

Standings

Promotion play-off

''FC Cherkasy failed to obtain berth in the

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Top scorers

Statistics are taken from here.Statistics

Notes

References

The main source

External links

Professional Football League of Ukraine
- website of the professional football league of

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