The following article presents a summary of the 1998 football (soccer) season in Paraguay.

First division results

Torneo Apertura

The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.

Apertura playoff stage

The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage.

Group stage

Group A Group B

Semifinals

Apertura final

Olimpia wins the Apertura tournament final by aggregate score of 3-1.

Torneo Clausura

The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Clausura champion.

• Nacional finished in the top eight but their average points over three years forced the team to be relegated so they did not take part of the playoff stage. San Lorenzo took their place instead.

Clausura playoff stage

The top eight teams qualified to this stage and were given bonus points based on their final standing in the table. Two groups of four teams were made, with the top two of each group advancing to a playoff stage. San Lorenzo replaced Nacional in the playoff stage due to Nacional being relegated to the second division.

Group stage

Group A Group B

Semifinals

Clausura final

Cerro P. wins the Clausura tournament final on penalty shootout 4-3.

National championship game

The national championship game was played between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments winners. Olimpia declared as national champions by aggregate score of 5-3.

Relegation / Promotion

Qualification to international competitions

Lower divisions results

Paraguayan teams in international competitions

Paraguay national team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguay national football team in official competitions during 1998.