1998–99 Vyshcha Liha

This season, the Vyshcha Liha remained at 16 teams. Promotions • SC Mykolaiv, the champion of the 1997–98 Ukrainian First League – (returning after absence of two seasons) • Metalist Kharkiv, the third-place runner-up of the 1997–98 Ukrainian First League – (returning after absence of four seasons) Relegated teams • Torpedo Zaporizhia – relegated after seven seasons in the top flight. • Chornomorets Odesa – relegated after 11 seasons in the top flight, including seven in Vyshcha Liha. Location ==Managers==

Notes: Games between Dynamo Kyiv and CSKA Kyiv were played at Republican Stadium. Changes ==League table==

;Notable Transfers • Andriy Shevchenko, FC Dynamo Kyiv to A.C. Milan • Oleksandr Palyanytsia, FC Karpaty Lviv to FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih • Ihor Kostiuk, FC Vorskla Poltava to FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv ==External links==