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1998–99 FC Barcelona season

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FC Barcelona
1998–99 season
PresidentJosep Lluís Núñez
Head CoachLouis van Gaal
StadiumCamp Nou
La Liga1st
Copa del ReyQuarter-finals
Supercopa de EspañaRunners-up
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage (3rd)
Top goalscorerLeague: Rivaldo (24)
All: Rivaldo (29)

During the 1998–99 FC Barcelona season, the club once again retained the La Liga title. Barcelona enjoyed a great season with their new signings Ronald de Boer, Patrick Kluivert, Frank de Boer, Mauricio Pellegrino, Boudewijn Zenden and Phillip Cocu. Barcelona had a league tough start in early season but Barcelona later made a remarkable turnaround to secure La Liga in late-May, thanks to Real Madrid's several slips.

Barcelona were eliminated by Valencia in the quarter-final of Copa del Rey.

Following another lackluster performance in the First Group Phase against two European giants Bayern Munich and Manchester United with wins, draws and losses twice respectively and thus prevented Barcelona qualified to UEFA Champions League quarter finals.

Squad

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Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  POR Vítor Baía
2 DF  NED Michael Reiziger
3 DF  ARG Mauricio Pellegrino
4 MF  ESP Pep Guardiola (captain)
5 DF  ESP Abelardo
6 MF  ESP Óscar
7 MF  POR Luís Figo
8 MF  ESP Albert Celades
9 FW  BRA Sonny Anderson
10 MF  BRA Giovanni
11 MF  BRA Rivaldo
12 DF  ESP Sergi
13 GK  NED Ruud Hesp
14 MF  NGR Emmanuel Amunike
15 MF  NED Phillip Cocu
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF  YUG Dragan Ćirić
17 DF  NED Winston Bogarde
18 MF  NED Ronald de Boer
19 FW  NED Patrick Kluivert
20 DF  ESP Miguel Ángel Nadal
21 MF  ESP Luis Enrique
22 DF  NGR Samuel Okunowo
23 MF  NED Boudewijn Zenden
24 MF  ESP Roger
25 DF  NED Frank de Boer
26 MF  ESP Xavi Hernández
27 MF  ESP Luis García
28 GK  ESP Francesc Arnau
33 DF  ESP Ibán Cuadrado

Transfers

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Winter

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In
Pos. Name from Type
DFFrank de BoerAjax£22,000,000[6]
MFRonald de BoerAjax
Out
Pos. Name To Type
GKVítor BaíaPortoloan

Friendlies

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Date Opponents H / A Result

F–A

Scorers Tournament
21 July 1998 AGOVV A 2–1[7] Figo 23', Luis Enrique 79'
23 July 1998 Rohda Raalte A 13–1[8] Sonny Anderson 9', Luis Enrique (2) 15', 20', Figo 30', Óscar 38', Gadiaga 46', Seyit (3) 48', 52', 59', Ledezma 54', Luis García (2) 65', 70'
25 July 1998 GVVV A 2–1[9] Sonny Anderson 15', Babangida 84'
1 August 1998 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 3–1[10] Sonny Anderson (2) 10', 61', Mario Rosas 40'
7 August 1998 Derby County A 3–1[11] Luis Enrique 15', Óscar 20', Own goal 75'
11 August 1998 Hertha BSC A 1–1[12] Rivaldo 90'
14 August 1998 Lleida A 2–2

(2–3)p[13]

Phillip Cocu 9', Óscar 67' Ciutat de Lleida Trophy
25 August 1998 Santos H 2–2

(5–4)p[14][15]

Rivaldo 39', Figo 41' Joan Gamper Trophy
2 September 1998 Palamós A 2–0[16] Sonny Anderson 16', Giovanni 43'
10 November 1998 Helsingborgs IF H 0–2[17]
16 December 1998 Red Star Belgrade H 4–1[16] Phillip Cocu 46', Patrick Kluivert 57', Boudewijn Zenden 70', Óscar 74'
12 January 1999 Galatasaray H 2–2[18] Giovanni 33', Óscar 36'
27 January 1999 La Liga XI H 4–0[19] Dragan Ćirić 57', Roger 70', Winston Bogarde 71', Óscar 86'
10 March 1999 Johan Cruyff Dream Team H 2–0[20] Patrick Kluivert 44', Giovanni 67' Johan Cruyff Tribute
24 March 1999 Lleida A 3–4[21][22] Nadal 34', Sonny Anderson (2) 39', 89' Copa Catalunya
6 April 1999 Ajax A 2–2[23] Mauricio Pellegrino 56', Sonny Anderson 72' Johan Cruyff Tribute
28 April 1999 Brazil H 2–2[24] Luis Enrique 34', Phillip Cocu 63' Centenary of FC Barcelona

Competitions

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Supercopa de España

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18 August 1998 Mallorca 2–1 Barcelona Palma de Mallorca
22:00 CET Dani 57', Stanković 81 Report Xavi 16' Stadium: Lluís Sitjar Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Antonio López Nieto
22 August 1998 Barcelona 0–1
(1–3 agg.)
Mallorca Barcelona
22:00 CET [citation needed] Dani 29' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega

La Liga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C) 38 24 7 7 87 43 +44 79 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid 38 21 5 12 77 62 +15 68
3 Mallorca 38 20 6 12 48 31 +17 66 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Valencia 38 19 8 11 63 39 +24 65
5 Celta Vigo 38 17 13 8 69 41 +28 64 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
ResultDWDDWDWWLWLLLLWWWWWWWWDLWWWWWWDWWDWWWL
Position1166736434236810975311111111111111111111
Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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12 September 1998 2 Barcelona 1–0 Extremadura Barcelona
Figo 23' Report Stadium: Camp Nou
26 September 1998 4 Barcelona 2–2 Celta Vigo Barcelona
Kluivert 38' 56' Report Salgado 42'
Mostovoy 89'
Stadium: Camp Nou
3 October 1998 5 Valencia 1–3 Barcelona Valencia
López 15' Report Kluivert 56'
Rivaldo 73'
Anderson 89'
Stadium: Mestalla
17 October 1998 6 Barcelona 1–1 Salamanca Barcelona
Cocu 52' Report Alonso 62' Stadium: Camp Nou
31 October 1998 8 Barcelona 4–1 Real Sociedad Barcelona
Rivaldo 33' 61'
Anderson 37' 80'
Report Kovačević 24' Stadium: Camp Nou
15 November 1998 10 Barcelona 4–1 Tenerife Barcelona
Cocu 14' 62'
Rivaldo 84'
Anderson 89'
Report Makaay 44' Stadium: Camp Nou
13 December 1998 14 Barcelona 1–3 Villarreal Barcelona
Giovanni 82' Report Craioveanu 12' 24'
Gerardo 75'
Stadium: Camp Nou
3 January 1999 16 Barcelona 7–1 Alavés Barcelona
Figo 19'
Enrique 36' 89'
Rivaldo 57' 66'
Óscar 85' 86'
Report Pablo 79' (pen.) Stadium: Camp Nou
9 January 1999 17 Barcelona 4–2 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona
Enrique 23'
Cocu 39'
Rivaldo 53' 85'
Report Urzaiz 51'
Guerrero 74'
Stadium: Camp Nou
24 January 1999 19 Barcelona 3–1 Real Zaragoza Barcelona
Cocu 8'
Rivaldo 57' 87'
Report Milošević 66' Stadium: Camp Nou
14 February 1999 22 Barcelona 3–0 Real Madrid Barcelona
Enrique 4' 36'
Rivaldo 80'
Report Stadium: Camp Nou
21 February 1999 23 Celta Vigo 0–0 Barcelona Vigo
Report Stadium: Balaídos
27 February 1999 24 Barcelona 2–4 Valencia Camp Nou
Kluivert 29' 77' Report Ilie 4'
López 38' 87'
Angulo 82'
14 March 1999 26 Barcelona 3–0 Espanyol Barcelona
Rivaldo 16' 29' (pen.)
Kluivert 52'
Report Stadium: Camp Nou
4 April 1999 28 Barcelona 3–1 Real Oviedo Barcelona
Rivaldo 23' 32' (pen.) 86' (pen.) Report Valdés 26' Stadium: Camp Nou
17 April 1999 30 Barcelona 2–1 Mallorca Barcelona
de Boer 4'
Kluivert 25'
Report Biagini 89' (pen.) Stadium: Camp Nou
13 June 1999 37 Barcelona 4–1 Real Betis Barcelona
Cocu 23'
Rivaldo 26' (pen.)
Figo 30'
Celades 76'
Report Oli 81' Stadium: Camp Nou

UEFA Champions League

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Group D

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts BAY MUN BAR BRO
Germany Bayern Munich 6 3 2 1 9 6 +3 11 — 2–2 1–0 2–0
England Manchester United 6 2 4 0 20 11 +9 10 1–1 — 3–3 5–0
Spain Barcelona 6 2 2 2 11 9 +2 8 1–2 3–3 — 2–0
Denmark Brøndby 6 1 0 5 4 18 −14 3 2–1 2–6 0–2 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
16 September 1998 Manchester United England 3–3 Spain Barcelona Old Trafford, Manchester
20:45
(19:45 UTC+1)
Giggs 16'
Scholes 24'
Beckham 63'
Report Anderson 47'
Giovanni 59' (pen.)
Luis Enrique 70' (pen.)
Attendance: 53,601
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)
30 September 1998 Barcelona Spain 2–0 Denmark Brøndby Camp Nou, Barcelona
20:45
(20:45 UTC+2)
Anderson 44', 85' Report Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria)
21 October 1998 Bayern Munich Germany 1–0 Spain Barcelona Olympiastadion, Munich
20:45
(20:45 UTC+2)
Effenberg 45' Report Attendance: 56,000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
4 November 1998 Barcelona Spain 1–2 Germany Bayern Munich Camp Nou, Barcelona
20:45
(20:45 UTC+1)
Giovanni 29' (pen.) Report Zickler 48'
Salihamidžić 87'
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
25 November 1998 Barcelona Spain 3–3 England Manchester United Camp Nou, Barcelona
20:45
(20:45 UTC+1)
Anderson 1'
Rivaldo 57', 73'
Report Yorke 25', 68'
Cole 53'
Attendance: 54,213
Referee: Günter Benkö (Austria)
9 December 1998 Brøndby Denmark 0–2 Spain Barcelona Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
20:45
(20:45 UTC+1)
Report Figo 6'
Rivaldo 36'
Attendance: 40,892
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)

Copa del Rey

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Eightfinals

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20 January 1999 Benidorm 0–1 Barcelona
de Boer 88'
4 February 1999 Barcelona 3–0 Benidorm
de Boer 21'
Barjuán 38'
Giovanni 77'

Quarterfinals

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Statistics

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Players statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del ReyUEFA
Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
13 GK Netherlands NED Hesp 46-5837-423-76-9
2 DF Netherlands NED Reiziger 31024+20004+10
5 DF Spain ESP Abelardo 37128+213040
25 DF Netherlands NED Frank de Boer 2341924200
12 DF Spain ESP Sergi 43134+103150
7 MF Portugal POR Figo 4483474061
15 MF Netherlands NED Cocu 451236123+1050
4 MF Spain ESP Guardiola 26121+113010
21 MF Spain ESP Luis Enrique 321226113031
19 FW Netherlands NED Kluivert 381535143100
11 FW Brazil BRA Rivaldo 462937243263
28 GK Spain ESP Arnau 10001000
3 DF Argentina ARG Pellegrino 25016+702000
26 MF Spain ESP Xavi 25116+111+104+20
8 MF Spain ESP Celades 19211+520030
18 MF Netherlands NED Ronald de Boer 17111+203+1100
10 MF Brazil BRA Giovanni 2159+52115+12
23 MF Netherlands NED Zenden 3008+170102+20
22 DF Nigeria NGR Okunowo 1908+600050
9 FW Brazil BRA Anderson 31104+2060+1064
6 MF Spain ESP Óscar 1031+521+210+10
24 MF Spain ESP Roger 901+50101+10
20 DF Spain ESP Nadal 301+100+1000
16 MF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Ciric 500+500000
17 DF Netherlands NED Bogarde 200+101000
27 MF Spain ESP Luis García 00000000
33 DF Spain ESP Cuadrado 1000000+10
1 GK Portugal POR Baia 00000000
14 MF Nigeria NGR Amunike 00000000

References

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  1. ↑ "FootballSquads - Barcelona - 1998/99". Archived from the original on 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  2. ↑ 28 August 1998Hicks, Danny (30 August 1998). "Nou Camp becomes Little Holland". The Independent. London. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Amor joined Fiorentina on July 1 after he was granted the freedom letter by Barcelona."Amor se presenta hoy con el Fiorentina" [Amor is presented today with Fiorentina] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 1 July 1998. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Barcelona accepted a 350 million pesetas transfer for Pizzi, which was signed on July 1. The contract included a compensation fee if River Plate was to sell the player to a European team during its three-year duration.Serra, Jose Maria (1 July 1998). "Pizzi firma hoy por tres años con el River" [Pizzi signs today for three years with River] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Velamazán's move to Extremadura was decided after the player met youth football director Lorenzo Serra Ferrer on June 30. Barcelona kept a two-year repurchase option."Toni Velamazán se va al Extremadura" [Toni Velamazán moves to Extremadura] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 1 July 1998. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ↑ (joint fee with Frank de Boer)
  7. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "AGOVV - Barcelona (1-2) - Friendly - 21/07/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  8. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "ROHDA RAALTE - Barcelona (1-13) - Friendly - 23/07/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  9. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "GVVV - Barcelona (1-2) - Friendly - 25/07/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  10. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Wolverhampton - Barcelona (2-3) - Friendly - 01/08/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  11. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Derby County - Barcelona (1-3) - Friendly - 07/08/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  12. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Hertha Berlin - Barcelona (1-1) - Friendly - 11/08/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  13. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Lleida - Barcelona (2-2) - Friendly - 14/08/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  14. ↑ "Santos FC will play in the Gamper for the second time in its history". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  15. ↑ "Trofeo Joan Gamper". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  16. 1 2 Jugadors, F. C. B. "Palamós - Barcelona (0-2) - Friendly - 02/09/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  17. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Helsingborgs - Barcelona (0-2) - Friendly - 10/11/1998 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  18. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Barcelona - Galatasaray (2-2) - Friendly - 12/01/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  19. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Barcelona - Selecció Lliga (4-0) - Friendly - 17/01/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  20. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Barcelona - Dream Team (2-0) - Friendly - 10/03/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  21. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Lleida - Barcelona (4-3) - Catalonia Cup - 24/03/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  22. ↑ Visa, Lluís (1999-03-25). "El Lleida remonta y elimina al Barcelona de la Copa Cataluña". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  23. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Ajax - Barcelona (2-2) - Friendly - 06/04/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  24. ↑ Jugadors, F. C. B. "Barcelona - Selecció Brasil (2-2) - Friendly - 28/04/1999 | FC Barcelona Players". FCB Jugadors. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
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