1998–99 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

Paris Saint-Germain 1998–99 football season
Paris Saint-Germain
1998–99 season
PresidentCharles Biétry
(until 22 December)
Laurent Perpère
Head coachAlain Giresse
Artur Jorge
Philippe Bergeroo
StadiumParc des Princes
Division 19th
Coupe de FranceRound of 32
Coupe de la LigueQuarter-finals
Trophée des ChampionsWinners
UEFA Cup Winners' CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marco Simone (9)

All:
Marco Simone (10)
Average home league attendance40,910
Home colours
Away colours

The 1998–99 season was the 29th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Paris Saint-Germain participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, the Trophée des Champions, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

Players

First-team squad

TBD

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Villefranche-sur-Saône France v France Paris Saint-Germain
11 July 1998 Friendly Villefranche-sur-Saône France 1–9 France Paris Saint-Germain France
Paris Saint-Germain France v Poland Lech Poznan
18 July 1998 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain France 3–1 Poland Lech Poznan France
Paris Saint-Germain France v Bulgaria Lokomotiv Sofia
22 July 1998 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain France 1–0 Bulgaria Lokomotiv Sofia France
Paris Saint-Germain France v Spain Athletic Bilbao
25 July 1998 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain France 1–1 Spain Athletic Bilbao France
Paris Saint-Germain France v France Thouars
4 September 1998 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain France 2–1 France Thouars France
Nîmes France v France Paris Saint-Germain
6 January 1999 Friendly Nîmes France 1–2 France Paris Saint-Germain France
Celta Vigo Spain v France Paris Saint-Germain
28 March 1999 Friendly Celta Vigo Spain 4–1 France Paris Saint-Germain Vigo, Spain
Report Stadium: Balaídos
Red Star France v France Paris Saint-Germain
8 April 1999 Friendly Red Star France 0–1 France Paris Saint-Germain La Courneuve, France
Report Stadium: Stade Marville
Attendance: 900
Paris Saint-Germain France v France Raon-L’Etape
17 April 1999 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain France 3–1 France Raon-L’Etape France
Auxerre France v France Paris Saint-Germain
14 May 1999 Friendly Auxerre France 0–0 France Paris Saint-Germain France

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Division 1 8 August 1998 29 May 1999 Matchday 1 9th 34 10 9 15 34 35 −1 029.41
Coupe de France January 1999 February 1999 Round of 64 Round of 32 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 050.00
Coupe de la Ligue 9 January 1999 6 March 1999 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 033.33
Trophée des Champions 30 July 1998 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
Helsinki Cup Winners 1998-99 17 September 1998 1 October 1998 First round First round 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 000.00
Total 42 13 12 17 42 43 −1 030.95

Source: Competitions

Division 1

League table

Pos Team
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Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
7 Nantes 34 12 12 10 40 34 +6 48 Qualification to UEFA Cup first round[a]
8 Montpellier 34 11 10 13 53 50 +3 43 Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round
9 Paris Saint-Germain 34 10 9 15 34 35 −1 39
10 Metz 34 9 12 13 28 37 −9 39 Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round
11 Nancy 34 10 9 15 35 45 −10 39
Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Lens was qualified for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup as winners of the 1998–99 Coupe de la Ligue. Also, Nantes was qualified for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup as winners of the 1998–99 Coupe de France.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 10 9 15 34 35  −1 39 7 4 6 20 15  +5 3 5 9 14 20  −6

Source: Division 1

Results by round

Source: Division 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Bordeaux v Paris Saint-Germain
8 August 1998 1 Bordeaux 3–1 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc Lescure
Paris Saint-Germain v Bastia
15 August 1998 2 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Bastia Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,004
Referee: Rémy Harrel
Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain
22 August 1998 3 Strasbourg 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Strasbourg
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Gilles Chéron
Paris Saint-Germain v Lorient
29 August 1998 4 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Lorient Paris
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Nancy v Paris Saint-Germain
11 September 1998 5 Nancy 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Tomblaine
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
20 September 1998 6 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Monaco Paris
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Sochaux v Paris Saint-Germain
25 September 1998 7 Sochaux 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Montbéliard
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Paris Saint-Germain v Lens
4 October 1998 8 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Lens Paris
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Lyon v Paris Saint-Germain
16 October 1998 9 Lyon 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lyon
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Nantes v Paris Saint-Germain
24 October 1998 10 Nantes 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Paris Saint-Germain v Auxerre
30 October 1998 11 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Auxerre Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Montpellier v Paris Saint-Germain
7 November 1998 12 Montpellier 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Montpellier
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade de la Mosson
Paris Saint-Germain v Metz
11 November 1998 13 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Metz Paris
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Le Havre v Paris Saint-Germain
15 November 1998 14 Le Havre 0–4 Paris Saint-Germain Le Havre
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux
Paris Saint-Germain v Rennes
20 November 1998 15 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Rennes Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain
29 November 1998 16 Marseille 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain v Toulouse
4 December 1998 17 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Toulouse Paris
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Bastia v Paris Saint-Germain
12 December 1998 18 Bastia 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Furiani
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade Armand Cesari
Paris Saint-Germain v Strasbourg
16 December 1998 19 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Strasbourg Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Lorient v Paris Saint-Germain
19 December 1998 20 Lorient 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Lorient
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Paris Saint-Germain v Nancy
17 January 1999 21 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Nancy Paris
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Monaco v Paris Saint-Germain
29 January 1999 22 Monaco 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade Louis II
Paris Saint-Germain v Sochaux
6 February 1999 23 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Sochaux Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Lens v Paris Saint-Germain
13 February 1999 24 Lens 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade Félix Bollaert
Paris Saint-Germain v Lyon
25 February 1999 25 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Lyon Paris
20:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain v Nantes
10 March 1999 26 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Nantes Paris
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Auxerre v Paris Saint-Germain
20 March 1999 27 Auxerre 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Auxerre
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Paris Saint-Germain v Montpellier
3 April 1999 28 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Montpellier Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Metz v Paris Saint-Germain
14 April 1999 29 Metz 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Metz
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Paris Saint-Germain v Le Havre
25 April 1999 30 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Le Havre Paris
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Rennes v Paris Saint-Germain
1 May 1999 31 Rennes 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient
Paris Saint-Germain v Marseille
4 May 1999 32 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Marseille Paris
20:30 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Toulouse v Paris Saint-Germain
22 May 1999 33 Toulouse 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Toulouse
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Stade du Toulouse
Paris Saint-Germain v Bordeaux
29 May 1999 34 Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Bordeaux Paris
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Parc des Princes

Coupe de France

Thouars Foot 79 v Paris Saint-Germain
9 February 1999 Round of 64 Thouars Foot 79 1–2 (a.e.t.) Paris Saint-Germain Poitiers
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Adaílton 33', 108'
Stadium: Stade de la Pépinière
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Bruno Ruffray
Paris Saint-Germain v Nantes
20 February 1999 Round of 32 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Nantes Paris
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Marc Batta

Coupe de la Ligue

Paris Saint-Germain v Saint-Étienne
9 January 1999 Round of 32 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Saint-Étienne Paris
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 41,485
Referee: Bruno Coué
Monaco v Paris Saint-Germain
1 February 1999 Round of 16 Monaco 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Alain Sars
Paris Saint-Germain v Montpellier
6 March 1999 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain 0–2 Montpellier Paris
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,534
Referee: Rémi Harrel

Trophée des Champions

Lens v Paris Saint-Germain
30 July 1998 Final Lens 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Tours
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Stade de la Vallée du Cher
Attendance: 10,365
Referee: Gilles Chéron

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

First round

Paris Saint-Germain France v Israel Maccabi Haifa
17 September 1998 First leg Paris Saint-Germain France 1–1 Israel Maccabi Haifa Paris, France
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 28,183
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Maccabi Haifa Israel v France Paris Saint-Germain
1 October 1998 Second leg Maccabi Haifa Israel 3–2
(4–3 agg.)
France Paris Saint-Germain Haifa, Israel
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Fernand Meese (Belgium)

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