1998 S.League


The 1998 S.League was the third season of the S.League, the top professional football league in Singapore. Teams played each other once both home and away, in a 20-match season.
The 1998 S.League was won by Singapore Armed Forces, their second consecutive title.

Teams

left Bukit Gombak Stadium upon completion of their new home ground Jurong East Stadium. Home United also relocated, leaving Jalan Besar Stadium to move into Bishan Stadium. Two new teams entered into the competition – Gombak United and Marine Castle United who made Hougang Stadium their home – taking the number of participating teams to eleven. Tiong Bahru United were renamed Tanjong Pagar United for the 1998 season.
TeamStadiumCapacityLocation
Balestier CentralToa Payoh Stadium3,900Toa Payoh
Gombak UnitedBukit Gombak Stadium3,000Bukit Batok
Geylang UnitedBedok Stadium3,900Bedok
JurongJurong East Stadium2,700Jurong East
Home UnitedBishan Stadium4,000Bishan
Marine Castle UnitedHougang Stadium3,000Hougang
Singapore Armed ForcesJurong Stadium6,000Jurong
Sembawang RangersYishun Stadium3,400Yishun
Tampines RoversTampines Stadium3,600Tampines
Tanjong Pagar UnitedQueenstown Stadium3,800Queenstown
Woodlands WellingtonWoodlands Stadium4,300Woodlands

Foreign players

Each club is allowed to have up to a maximum of 5 foreign players.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5
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League table


Singapore Armed Forces qualified to compete in the 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship. This was their second appearance in continental competition. The club met with more success than in their first appearance, defeating Royal Dolphins of the Cambodian League 11–3 on aggregate in the East Asian first round. They were defeated in the second round by Sinthana of the Thai Premier League, going down 3–2 on aggregate.

Top scorers