1998–99 A Lyga

The Lithuanian A Lyga 1998–99 was the ninth season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season started on 10 July 1998 and ended on 13 June 1999.[1] 13 teams participated and FK Žalgiris Vilnius won the championship.

A Lyga
Season1998–99
1999 →

Final table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Žalgiris (C) 23 18 5 0 68 8 +60 59 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Kareda Šiauliai 23 18 4 1 67 11 +56 58 Qualification to UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 FBK Kaunas 23 18 3 2 57 14 +43 57
4 Ekranas 23 12 5 6 45 20 +25 41 Qualification to Intertoto Cup first round
5 Inkaras 23 11 4 8 34 27 +7 37
6 Atlantas 23 8 4 11 34 33 +1 28
7 Banga 23 7 5 11 18 30 −12 26
8 Nevėžis 23 7 4 12 17 36 −19 25
9 Dainava 23 8 1 14 24 53 −29 25
10 Žalgiris-2[lower-alpha 1] (R) 23 6 3 14 25 60 −35 21 Relegation to 1 Lyga
11 Jėgeriai[lower-alpha 2] (R) 23 6 2 15 22 48 −26 20
12 Lokomotyvas[lower-alpha 3] (R) 23 4 0 19 12 47 −35 12 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
13 Mastis (R) 12 1 0 11 4 40 −36 3 Withdrawn and relegation to lower league[lower-alpha 4]
Source: RSSSF.com
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. Žalgiris-2 were demoted to the lower league due to the regulations of LFF, as were a reserve team of Žalgiris.
  2. Jėgeriai were demoted to the lower league due to the regulations of LFF, as were a reserve team of FBK Kaunas.
  3. Lokomotyvas were won the play-off, but later were withdrew from the league and dissolved.
  4. Mastis were withdrew from the league after twelve rounds.

Relegation play-off
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Lietava Jonava 4–5 Lokomotyvas 3–0 1–5

References
  1. Laužadis, Almantas (17 August 1999). "Lithuania 1998/99". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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