14 teams participated in the 1998–99 Egyptian Premier League season. The first team in the league was the champion, and qualified to champions league 1999 along with the team finishing in second place. Third placed team qualified to confederation cup. Finally, the last three in the league will play next season in the second division.[citation needed]
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Ahly |
| Relegated | |
| CAF Champions League |
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| CAF Cup | Ismaily SC (3rd) |
| Top goalscorer | Hossam Hassan (15 Goals) |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly (C) | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 8 | +38 | 68 | 2000 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Zamalek SC | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 53 | |
| 3 | Ismaily | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 40 | 2000 CAF Cup |
| 4 | Al Masry | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 40 | |
| 5 | El Mansoura SC | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 32 | |
| 6 | Mazarea Dina FC | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 21 | −2 | 31 | |
| 7 | Al Ittihad Alexandria Club | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 31 | |
| 8 | El Mokawloon SC | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 30 | |
| 9 | El Sharkia SC | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 30 | |
| 10 | El Qanah FC | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 30 | |
| 11 | Koroum | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 29 | |
| 12 | Ghazl El Mahalla SC | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 29 | Relegation to Egyptian Second Division |
| 13 | Aswan SC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 27 | |
| 14 | Baladeyet El Mahalla SC | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 24 |